Bubba Smith was found dead at his home in Los Angeles, California by his caretaker on August 3, 2011, apparently of natural causes. ( Source : Wikipedia ) This is Bubba Smith Bio ( Source Wikipedia ) No. 78, 77 Defensive End Personal information Date of birth: February 28, 1945(1945-02-28) Place of birth: Beaumont, Texas Date of death: August 3, 2011(2011-08-03) (aged 66) Place of death: Los Angeles, California High School: Pollard High School Beaumont, Texas Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Weight: 265 lb (120 kg) Career information College: Michigan State NFL Draft: 1967 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 Debuted in 1967 for the Baltimore Colts Last played in 1976 for the Houston Oilers Career history * Baltimore Colts (1967-1971) * Oakland Raiders (1973-1974) * Houston Oilers (1975-1976) Career highlights and awards * Super Bowl champion (V) * 2 Pro Bowls (1970, 1971) * First team All-Pro (1971) Games played 111 Games started 25 Fumble recoveries 4 Bubba Smith was found ...