2006-10-31 11:34:55 · 4 answers · asked by marshall 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Smith spent nine seasons in the NFL as a defensive end. He was the first overall selection in the 1967 NFL draft, chosen by the Baltimore Colts. The Colts won Super Bowl V at the end of the 1970 season, earning Smith his only Super Bowl ring. However, in interviews, he has stated that he never wears the ring, as it was seen as a "sloppy" game by many. He was traded to the Oakland Raiders before the 1972 season, and finished his career with the Houston Oilers. He was selected All-Pro one year, All-Conference two years, and went to two Pro Bowls.
2006-10-31 11:41:46 · answer #1 · answered by Colin L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long isn't as important as the impact he had on the game and his position. I imagine the other respondents will give you the answer you seek. I started watcing him as a high school freshman football player in 1967 so I'll take a shot he played 9 or 10 years.
Bubba was a 6'8" monolith that could tackle, sack the QB, defeat the 2 and 3 man block on the end run and by extending his arms upward he block pass attempts and PAT.
People speak of the GB Packers devastating DE's.
Of all the DE's every in the NFL.....he would be in my top 3 picks...and I don't have a second or third
pick!
2006-10-31 19:47:18 · answer #2 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
9 years
2006-10-31 19:41:57 · answer #3 · answered by jcbag 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1967-1976 or 1977, I'm not too certain on that but I remember answering a question like this on another board. So that would be 10 seasons.
2006-10-31 19:38:50 · answer #4 · answered by philliez01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋