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Bubba Smith appeared as "Spare Tire" Dixon, an old high-school football oppenent/nemisis of Al Bundy's, in the Season 5 episode of "MWC" titled "All-Night Security Dude". | ||||
| General Actor Information | ||||
| Born: | Charles Aaron Smith February 28, 1945 | |||
| Birthplace: | Orange, Texas, U.S. | |||
| Died: | August 3, 2011 (aged 66) | |||
| Deathplace: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |||
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| Also known for: | *NFL football career *Role as "Moses Hightower" in the Police Academy comedy films | |||
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| Appeared on: | Married... with Children | |||
| Character on MWC: | "Spare Tire" Dixon in Season 5 episode "All Night Securtiy Dude" | |||
Charles Aaron "Bubba" Smith (February 28, 1945 – August 3, 2011) made a guest appearance as "Spare Tire" Dixon, an old high-school football nemisis of Al's, in the Season 5 episode of MWC titled "All Night Security Dude".
Life and career[]
Bubba was a professional football player who became an actor after his retirement from the sport. He first came into prominence at Michigan State University, where he twice earned All-American honors as a defensive end on the MSU Spartans football team. He had a major role in a 10–10 draw with Notre Dame in 1966 that was billed as "The Game of the Century." He was one of only three players to have his jersey number retired by the program. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988.[1]
He played nine years in the NFL with the Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers. The first selection of the 1967 NFL Draft, he was the Colts' starting left defensive end for five seasons who played in Super Bowls III and V, the latter with the winning side. He was named to two Pro Bowls and was a First-Team All-Pro in 1971.[2] Despite being 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters) tall and weighing 265 pounds (120.20 kilograms),[3] his tremendous speed and quickness usually caused him to draw two blockers.
During his acting career, he mainly specialized in comedic roles in films, TV advertisements and programs. For about a decade following his retirement from football, he appeared in various commercials for Miller Lite. His best-known role was as Moses Hightower in the first six Police Academy movies.[4]
Early life[]
Born Charles Aaron Smith in Orange, TX, and raised in nearby Beaumont, Bubba's father, Willie Ray Smith Sr., was a well known high school football coach who accumulated 235 victories in a career spent at three high schools in the Beaumont area. It was at Charlton-Pollard High School in Beaumont where the son got to play for the father.[2] The younger Smith developed into one of the state's best-ever high school football players.[5]
Death[]
Smith was found dead in his Los Angeles home by his caretaker on August 3, 2011. His death was caused by heart disease and acute drug intoxication from the weight-loss drug, Phentermine, found in his system. His heart weighed more than twice that of an average human heart. He was 66 years old.[6]
References[]
- ↑ "Former Two-Time All-American Bubba Smith Passes Away At Age 66," Michigan State University Athletics, Wednesday, August 3, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dabe, Christopher. "Local football legend Bubba Smith dies at 66," Beaumont (TX) Enterprise, Friday, August 5, 2011.
- ↑ Bubba Smith (statistics) – Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ↑ Noland, Claire. "Bubba Smith dies at 66: NFL player turned Miller Lite pitchman," Los Angeles Times, Thursday, August 4, 2011.
- ↑ Justice, Richard. "Bubba made his mark in unique way," Houston Chronicle, Friday, August 5, 2011.
- ↑ "Bubba Smith, NFL star and 'Police Academy' actor, found dead at home", Los Angeles Times, August 3, 2011, accessed August 3, 2011.
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