Former NFL Player Bubba “Sgt. Hightower” Smith Dies At Age 66

Former NFL defensive star Bubba Smith, who is also known as Sgt. Moses Hightower in the Police Academy film series, has died in Los Angeles at age 66.

Los Angeles County coroner’s spokesman Ed Winter says Smith was found dead Wednesday at his Baldwin Hills home. Winter says he didn’t know the circumstances or cause of death.

Police spokesman Richard French says the death does not appear to be suspicious.

Smith spent five seasons with the Baltimore Colts and two season each with Oakland and Houston. He played as a student at Michigan State.

Who else remembers when Hightower flipped the car with Captain Harris in it? Great stuff!!

Bubba Smith 1945-2011