The American Spectator

mjfin| 8.4.11 @ 3:22AM

As an actor? An actor? Are you kidding me? Nobody remembers Bubba Smith as an actor in beer commercials and fluff cop comedies.

He is remembered for his contributions as a great football player.

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beebop| 8.4.11 @ 5:23AM

How is it we get this almost immediately for a former athelete and nearly bupkis for Betty Ford immediately after her death? Just askin' ....

Clint| 8.4.11 @ 6:50AM

Yeah, Betty was known in her youth, for her tight end.

jim arrison| 8.4.11 @ 9:25AM

And let's not forget Bubba's role as "Spare Tire" in Married . . . with Children. He appeared on that show many times. He will be missed.

astorian| 8.4.11 @ 10:50AM

His first "acting" gig, as far as I ca nremember , was on the old sitcom "The Odd Couple." Oscar Madison had Bubba in his office, and was trying to get Bubba to share his most comically embarrassing moment as a player, hen suddenly Felix burst in to get Oscar's input on refurnishing their apartment. Bubba immediately lost interest in the sports story he was telling, and got into a lengthy discussion with Felix on their tastes in home decor.

Puprle Lips| 8.4.11 @ 11:01AM

My older relatives remember Bubba Smith when he attended Michigan St. All of my relatives are/were Notre Dame fans. And Bubba Smith spent a lot of time chasing ND Quarterbacks in the backfield. During that infamous 1966 ND MSU game, with the game tied late in the 4th quarter Ara Parsegian decided to run the clock out. Legend has it that when Bubba Smith lined up opposite of Notre Dame, he did nothing but yell out, "You're Pu#$%ies, nothing but Pu#$%ies!" And he was one to back up his words with actions.

RIP

Oldefarte| 8.4.11 @ 11:23AM

As a impoverished college freshman, I scrounged up two nickles to pay for a 50 yardline seat in Tulane Stadium to watch the Colts play an exhibition football game, during which on one particular play of the game the ground nearby began to shake violently underneath our feat within the stands as a huge lineman lumbered by on the nearby field.....that lineman was Bubba Smith. May he rest in peace!!!!!!

JohnD| 8.4.11 @ 11:26AM

My father took my brother and I to Westminster Maryland to see the Baltimore Colts in training camp in 1968. I was 5 years old. After practice and a scrimmage, the Colts players came out and signed autographs. I remember the line for Johnny Unitas was very, very long, so I didn't bother.

But I remember walking up to a seated Bubba Smith. I had seen him play, and knew who he was (Kill, Bubba, Kill) and I remember walking up to him for an autograph, and looking down at his legs and thinking they looked like telephone poles, and looking up and thinking this guy was really tall, even sitting down.

After getting over the initial shock of how big he was, and how intimidating he seemed, I remember him smiling at me, asking my name and if I liked school. I came away with the impression, that, this is a very big and scary looking man, but he was also soft-spoken, kind, friendly, and just plain nice. That's how I will remember Bubba.

marcia| 8.4.11 @ 12:52PM

In the late 60's, MSU students were not allowed to drive on campus. Bubba's white Buick Riveria was always parked wherever and whenever he was in class at a particular building . In case there was any doubt who the owner of the Rivvy was ; the plates read "Bubba."
I, too was at the "Tie one for the Gipper" ND game.