Posted on 08/03/2011 3:59:24 PM PDT by 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.
(Excerpt) Read more at profootballtalk.nbcsports.com ...
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.
>>Said I, well, nothing. I dont think I let a peep escape my mouth the rest of the night.<<
A double wash of underwear that night? ;)
Yeap, Melin Olsen died last year and he was (i think)only in his early 60’s
My dad years ago nicknamed a big stocky girlfriend of mine “Bubba Smith”.....now I know who he is.....RIP
One of the first football cards I ever owned.
Was he less filling, or tastes great?
D@mn! RIP Bubba! Way too young brother.
I think he was Tastes Great - will need to go to YouTube to confirm!
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!".
Johnny has died. As far as I know, Brooks has cancer. God, I wish I were young again. Life was simple back then.
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.
He was also known to sit at Dagwoods on Thursday night and sip a beer or two. LOL
I was thinking of that also. LOL
Gentlemen in every way, we probably will not see the likes of them again. So sad...
RIP Bubba Smith.
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.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.