Bubba Smith dies at 66

pro fottball talk ^

[Perdogg]

Charles Aaron “Bubba” Smith, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1967 NFL draft who later found fame as an actor, has died at the age of 66.

[Spartan79]

One late evening back in 1966 another freshman buddy and I were stumblimg drunkenly down the sidewalk along the Red Cedar River on the Michigan State Campus making quite a ruckus, singing and hollering. Suddenly out of the shadows a monster appeared with a girl on his arms -— Bubba Smith.

“You fellas hold it down, you’re bothering my girl!”, said he.

Said I, well, nothing. I don’t think I let a peep escape my mouth the rest of the night.

[freedumb2003]

>>Said I, well, nothing. I don’t think I let a peep escape my mouth the rest of the night.<<

A double wash of underwear that night? ;)

[mware]

Yeap, Melin Olsen died last year and he was (i think)only in his early 60’s

[geege]

My dad years ago nicknamed a big stocky girlfriend of mine “Bubba Smith”.....now I know who he is.....RIP

[GSWarrior]

One of the first football cards I ever owned.

[GreenLanternCorps]

Was he less filling, or tastes great?

[poobear]

D@mn! RIP Bubba! Way too young brother.

[capydick]

I think he was Tastes Great - will need to go to YouTube to confirm!

[txroadkill]

Years ago I used to drive Limos in Dallas. I picked Mr. Smith up at DFW Airport one night and as we got to the car several people walked up for autographs. While he was signing and talking to people I put his luggage in the trunk. Two things happened at the same time, someone tried to open the car door and Mr. Smith decided to get something out of his suitcase. I only saw the guy reaching for the door and unfortunately for Mr. Smith I didn't see him stick his head in the trunk so in my hurry to stop the guy from opening the door I slammed down the trunk lid.

I'm not sure who of the two of us were more surprised but I do know which of the two of us saw spots for the next 10 minutes.

I was horrified that I had just hit my client in the head with the trunk lid but without missing a beat he smiled at me and and said, "damn, you Cowboy fans sure do hold a grudge!".

[JimmyMc]

Johnny has died. As far as I know, Brooks has cancer. God, I wish I were young again. Life was simple back then.

[RockinRight]

Lots of NFL players (not Bubba Smith AFAIK) end up with ALS, and its believed the blows to the head are a major contributing factor.

[70th Division]

He was also known to sit at Dagwoods on Thursday night and sip a beer or two. LOL

[angcat]

I was thinking of that also. LOL

[gramho12]

I know how you feel. I met both Johnny and Brooks - 2 of the nicest guys ever. They loved people and their fans, they came up the hard way and appreciated everything they had.

Gentlemen in every way, we probably will not see the likes of them again. So sad...

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

RIP Bubba Smith.

[JimmyMc]

So right. I have an autograph ball for the 1966 World Series signed by Brooks. No money could buy it. When I die, I’ll probably donate it to the Baltimore Sports museum.