Bubba Smith
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Bubba Smith 🇺🇸

Charles Aaron Smith
NFL All-Pro Defensive End, Actor, Moses Hightower in Police Academy
Born Feb 28, 1945 🇺🇸 Orange, United States
Passed Away Aug 03, 2011 Los Angeles, United States
Lifespan 66 years old
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"I was always big, but I learned early on that being big doesn't mean anything unless you're gentle with those who need it."

Archival Overview

Towering 6-foot-7 NFL All-Pro defensive end and Super Bowl V champion with the Baltimore Colts, who transitioned into comedy as the gentle giant Moses Hightower in the Police Academy franchise.

Biographical Record

Charles Aaron 'Bubba' Smith was an All-American defensive end at Michigan State University, where students chanted 'Kill, Bubba, Kill!'. Selected number one overall in the 1967 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts, he dominated opposing offensive lines with immense speed and power, winning Super Bowl V in 1971.

Following nine NFL seasons, Smith transitioned into acting, starring in classic Miller Lite 'Tastes Great, Less Filling' commercials. In 1984, he landed the beloved role of quiet, flower-arranging, car-lifting officer Moses Hightower in 'Police Academy', reprising the character across six sequels.

Key Life Milestones

1971

Super Bowl V Champion with Baltimore Colts

Anchored the Colts' dominant defense to capture the NFL World Championship over the Dallas Cowboys.

1984

Police Academy Franchise Stardom

Debuted as Moses Hightower, becoming a beloved comedic mainstay across seven Police Academy films.

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Perpetual Memorial
Cremated, private memorial
Los Angeles, United States
GPS: 34.0522, -118.2437
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