What sports league did a star of Learning the Ropes play in?
Learning the Ropes Learning the Ropes is a Canadian-produced sitcom that aired on CTV in Canada and in syndication in the United States from September 1988 to March 1989. The series stars Lyle Alzado as Robert Randall, a teacher who works as a professional wrestler in the evening. Although his children knew about Randall's double life, the family was forced to keep it secret at school. The series featured guest appearances by many wrestlers of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).
Alex Karras Alexander George Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012) was an American football player, professional wrestler, and actor. He was a four-time Pro Bowl player with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), where he played from 1958 to 1962 and 1964 to 1970. As an actor, Karras is noted for his role as Mongo in the 1974 comedy film "Blazing Saddles", and for starring in the ABC sitcom "Webster" (1983–1989) alongside his wife Susan Clark, as the title character's adoptive father. He was also featured prominently in "Victor Victoria", starring Julie Andrews and James Garner. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame