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Bubba Smith Biography

Birth Name:
Charles Aaron Smith
Birth Place:
Orange, Texas, United States
Profession
Actor, Football Player

Fast Facts

  • Hoped to play college football at the University of Texas, but while coach Darrell Royal was willing to offer him a scholarship, he couldn't guarantee he would ever get to play
  • Texas did not integrate its football program until 1970
  • Was the first overall pick in the 1967 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts
  • Spent nine seasons in the NFL playing for the Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers
  • Gained recognition after his playing career as a pitchman for Miller Lite beer
  • Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988

Relationships

  • Willie Ray Smith Jr. -- Brother
  • Willie Ray Smith Sr. -- Father
  • Georgia Smith -- Mother