About George Karstens
Lived 1924 – 2002 (aged 77–78). George Karstens was an American american football player.
George Jacob Karstens Jr. (February 9, 1924 – December 5, 2002) was an American professional football player who was a center for one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers.
Karstens was born on February 9, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Austin Community Academy High School there before playing college football at Indiana University Bloomington. He was the Hoosiers' starting center in most of his time with the team, earning three varsity letters.
After graduating, Karstens was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent following the 1949 NFL draft. He appeared in two games before being waived on October 12.
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Who was George Karstens?
football player (born 1924)
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George Karstens was born on 9 February 1924.
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George Karstens died in 2002.
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George Karstens was an american football player.
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George Karstens was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Karstens. https://biography.guide/george-karstens/
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