Was Bubba Smith considered a dirty player?

Bubba learned football playing for his father in Beaumont, Texas, and refined it as a two-time All-America defensive end at Michigan State in 1965 and 1966. At 6'7 Charles Aaron "Bubba" Smith was a big man who made a big impact on the football field and later turned to the "big screen" as a second career. Michigan State's most iconic football figure of the past half century, Charles "Bubba" Smith, died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home. He was 66. Charles “Bubba” Smith stood at 6'7” and starred for Michigan State University before being drafted with the first overall pick of the 1967 NFL draft. May 24, 2016 ... Smith was the first pick in the 1967 NFL draft after a career at Michigan State, which led him to the College Football Hall of Fame. He played a ... Aug 3, 2011 ... " Bubba' Smith was a great Spartan,'' Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis said in a statement. "As both a football player and later as ... Browse Getty Images' premium collection of high-quality, authentic Bubba Smith photos & royalty-free pictures, taken by professional Getty Images ... Aug 10, 2011 ... Alas, Bubba's greatness ended during a preseason game in the summer of '72, when he ran into a sideline first-down marker. It ripped up his knee ... Aug 3, 2011 ... After his football career ended, Smith became perhaps even more well-known as an actor. He struck gold in the "Police Academy" series of movies, ... Description. Lot of (8) football rookies inc. stars and Hall of Famers. Includes OJ Simpson, Bubba Smith, Bill Bergey, (2) Randy Moss, (2) Terrell Owens, and ...