(Off Topic) Bubba Smith Dead at 66
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Former NFL Great, and Actor Bubba Smith was found dead in his Los Angeles home on Thursday. Bubba played for the Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders, and Houston Oilers. He retired in 1976 and took up acting. He is best known for his role in the Police Academy movies, although he made guest spots on Married With Children, and acted in other TV shows and movies.
Bubba earned a Super Bowl ring for the Colts victory over the Dallas Cowboys in 1971. Bubba wouldn't wear the ring because he felt the game was played too sloppily (there was 11 turnovers). Some players felt that it was the most vicious game ever played with vicious hit after hit. Both teams were known for their defenses as well as their explosive offenses. Both teams had many turn up in the NFL Hall of Fame, including Bubba, Johnny Unitas, Roger Staubach, and more.
Bubba was a class act and I deeply respected the gentle giant.
Bubba earned a Super Bowl ring for the Colts victory over the Dallas Cowboys in 1971. Bubba wouldn't wear the ring because he felt the game was played too sloppily (there was 11 turnovers). Some players felt that it was the most vicious game ever played with vicious hit after hit. Both teams were known for their defenses as well as their explosive offenses. Both teams had many turn up in the NFL Hall of Fame, including Bubba, Johnny Unitas, Roger Staubach, and more.
Bubba was a class act and I deeply respected the gentle giant.
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