Autopsy results showed the 6-foot-7 Smith had high levels of the weight-loss drug phentermine in his system, coroner’s spokesman Ed Winter said in a news release. He also had heart disease, an enlarged heart and up to 75 percent blockage of some blood vessels.
Smith was the top overall pick in the 1967 draft after playing at Michigan State, where he was an All-America pick in 1966. He spent five seasons with the Baltimore Colts, where he played on the 1971 Super Bowl team, and two seasons each with Oakland and Houston.
As an actor, he played soft-spoken Officer Moses High-tower in the “Police Academy” movie series.
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The Saints placed offensive tackle Charles Brown (hip) on injured reserve and signed former Seahawks lineman Ray Willis. … Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb sat out practice with a turf toe injury and said his status to play against St. Louis won’t be decided until later this week. … The NFL has told game officials to watch closely for concussion symptoms in players. … Five starters missed practice for the Giants: running back Ahmad Bradshaw (foot), receivers Hakeem Nicks (hamstring) and Mario Manningham (illness), center David Baas (knee) and defensive end Osi Umenyiora (shoulder). … Falcons tackle Sam Baker will miss three to four weeks with a back injury. … The Jaguars placed receiver Mike Sims-Walker (knee) on injured reserve and claimed receiver Brian Robiskie off waivers from Cleveland. … Jets starting defensive end Mike DeVito (knee) did not practice. … Tommy Watkins, a running back for the Lions in the 1960s who also excelled at returning kicks, died. He was 74. … Browns running back Peyton Hillis apologized for being a no-show at a Halloween event for children at the Cleveland Boys and Girls Club put on by former Cleveland center LeCharles Bentley. … Panthers cornerback Darius Butler was back at practice after missing last week’s game to be with his 3-month-old daughter Milan, who underwent successful open heart surgery. … A scoring change gave the Bills a 10th sack in the 23-0 victory over the Redskins, setting a Washington record for most sacks allowed in a game. … The Vikings’ chances for getting a decision this year from state lawmakers on financing for a new football stadium plummeted when lawmakers wouldn’t agree to call a special legislative session to vote on financing for a stadium. … Buffalo starting defensive tackle Kyle Williams said he will have a better idea next week about his injured left foot.
