Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras in 1970. (National Football League)

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras (71) in action during the Lions 28-10 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on October 29, 1961 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras in 1968. (National Football League)

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras (71) during the Lions 31-7 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on October 31, 1965 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras (71) in action during the Lions 28-10 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on October 29, 1961 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Photo shows the broadcasting team for the ABC television networ's 'NFL Monday Night Football' series features (left to right) Alex Karras, Howard Cosell and Frank Gifford on November 1975. The show airs Monday nights, September 20 December 13. (AP Photo)

In this Jan. 31, 1985, photo, "Saturday Night Live" actor Billy Crystal, center, in character as "Fernando," is flanked by host Alex Karras, left, and musical guest Tina Turner during a rehearsal in New York. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler)

Alex Karras of the Detroit Lions is shown, 1971. (AP Photo)

Henry Dyer of Los Angeles Rams ploughs through the line for a three-yard gain in their game with Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Coliseum, on Nov. 3, 1968. Bringing Dyer down in Lions Alex Karras (71). (AP Photo)

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras. (National Football League)

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras (71) in action during the Lions 10-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on November 3, 1968 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras. (National Football League)

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras (71) during the Lions 17-7 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on October 25, 1959 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras (71) and cornerback Dick LeBeau (44) during the Lions 28-10 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on October 29, 1961 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras. (National Football League)

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras (71) in 1966. (National Football League)

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras (71) in action during the Lions 10-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on November 3, 1968 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Minnesota Viking's Dave Osborn runs around his left end after taking handoff from quarterback Gary Cuozzo to advance the ball to the six yard line in second quarter of the game with Detroit Lions in Detroit, Nov. 1, 1970. Lions Dick LeBeau (44) makes the tackle with Alex Karras (71). Bob Grim (27) of Vikings is in the background. (AP Photo/Richard Sheinwald)

New Orleans Saints' Tom Dempsey, 19, who is missing a hand and part of his right foot, moves up to kick a 63-yard field goal in New Orleans November 8, 1970. The record-setting kick, with 2 seconds left in the game, gave the Saints an upset 19-17 win over the Detroit Lions. Lions Alex Karras, 71, rushes the kicker and Saints Bill Cody, 66, blocks while Joe Scarpati, 21, holds the ball. (AP Photo)

Photo shows Alex Karras, Howard Cosell, Frank Gifford shown Oct. 8, 1974. (AP Photo)

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras. (National Football League)

Jubilant Iowa players carry coach Forest Evashevski off the field on their shoulders after a 7-0 upset victory over Minnesota in Minneapolis, Nov. 10, 1956. Players include Alex Karras (77), John Burroughs (72), Dick Klein (70), Marion Walker (31), Dick Theer (62), and Ken Ploen (11). (AP Photo/Charles Knoblock)

Alex Karras poses with fellow Webster co-stars Susan Clark and Emmanuel Lewis. (ABC)