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On This Date in Sports History April 17, 1963: Hornung and Karras Suspended for Gambling

In collaboration with the Sportsecyclopedia.com In news that stuns the NFL, Commissioner Pete Rozelle suspends All-Pros Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers and Alex Karras for betting on NFL games. Hornung, who was the NFL MVP in 1961, was accused of betting $500 on NFL games from 1959-to 1961, wh

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On This Date in Sports History April 17, 1963: Hornung and Karras Suspended for Gambling

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