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Games played:	26
Fumble recoveries:	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lou Karras
No. 70
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	September 19, 1927; Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Died:	September 20, 2018 (aged 91); Coral Springs, Florida, U.S.
Career information
College:	Purdue
NFL draft:	1950 / round: 3 / pick: 32
Career history
	Washington Redskins (1950–1952);
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-Big Nine (1949);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	26
Fumble recoveries:	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Louis George Karras (September 19, 1927 – September 20, 2018)^[1] was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, until an eye injury prematurely ended his career.^[2] He played college football at Purdue University.^[2] Karras was drafted 32nd in the third round of the 1950 NFL draft.^[3] He had two younger brothers, former pro football player Ted Karras and former pro-football player/actor Alex Karras.

Karras had a college career at Purdue; he was a three-year starter (1946, 1948–49), was selected 2nd Team All-Big Ten in 1949. He was named the MVP for Purdue in 1949.^[4] Following his college career, he was selected for the 1949 East-West Shrine Game, the 1950 Chicago-based College All-Star Game and the 1950 Hula Bowl. After his professional football career ended, he founded a successful tire business. He was also on the city council of Gary, Indiana.^[5]