Charles Aaron "Bubba" Smith (February 28, 1945 â€" August 3, 2011) was
an American professional football player, who starred as a defensive
end in both college and the NFL before becoming an actor following his
retirement from the sport.Smith first came into prominence at Michigan
State University, where he twice earned All-American honors on the
Spartans football team. He had a major role in a 10â€"10 tie with
Notre Dame in 1966 that was billed as "The Game of the Century." He is
one of only six players to have his jersey number retired by the
program. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in
1988.The first selection of the 1967 NFL Draft, Smith played nine
years in the National Football League (NFL) with the Baltimore Colts
(1967â€"1971), Oakland Raiders (1973â€"1974), and Houston Oilers
(1975â€"1976). He was the Colts' starting left defensive end for five
seasons, playing in Super Bowls III and V. He was named to two Pro
Bowls and was a First-Team All-Pro in 1971. He had tremendous
quickness despite being 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters) tall and
weighing 265 pounds, (120.20 kilograms), a combination which usually
earned him a double-team.
an American professional football player, who starred as a defensive
end in both college and the NFL before becoming an actor following his
retirement from the sport.Smith first came into prominence at Michigan
State University, where he twice earned All-American honors on the
Spartans football team. He had a major role in a 10â€"10 tie with
Notre Dame in 1966 that was billed as "The Game of the Century." He is
one of only six players to have his jersey number retired by the
program. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in
1988.The first selection of the 1967 NFL Draft, Smith played nine
years in the National Football League (NFL) with the Baltimore Colts
(1967â€"1971), Oakland Raiders (1973â€"1974), and Houston Oilers
(1975â€"1976). He was the Colts' starting left defensive end for five
seasons, playing in Super Bowls III and V. He was named to two Pro
Bowls and was a First-Team All-Pro in 1971. He had tremendous
quickness despite being 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters) tall and
weighing 265 pounds, (120.20 kilograms), a combination which usually
earned him a double-team.
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