Bruce Smith

Total tackles:	1,224
Sacks:	200
Safeties:	2
Forced fumbles:	43
Fumble recoveries:	15
Interceptions:	2
Defensive touchdowns:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bruce Smith
	Smith in 2011
No. 78
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	June 18, 1963 (age 61); Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school:	Booker T. Washington ; (Norfolk, Virginia)
College:	Virginia Tech (1981–1984)
NFL draft:	1985 / round: 1 / pick: 1
Career history
	Buffalo Bills (1985–1999); Washington Redskins (2000–2003);
Career highlights and awards
	2× NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1990, 1996); 9× First-team All-Pro (1987, 1988, 1990, 1992–1997); 2× Second-team All-Pro (1989, 1998); 11× Pro Bowl (1987–1990, 1992–1998); 2× NFL forced fumbles co-leader (1994, 1996); NFL 1980s All-Decade Team; NFL 1990s All-Decade Team; NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team; Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame; Buffalo Bills 50th Anniversary Team; Buffalo Bills No. 78 retired; Outland Trophy (1984); Consensus All-American (1984); First-team All-American (1983); NFL records Most career sacks: 200; Most seasons with 1+ sacks: 19; Most seasons with 10+ sacks: 13;
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	1,224
Sacks:	200
Safeties:	2
Forced fumbles:	43
Fumble recoveries:	15
Interceptions:	2
Defensive touchdowns:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Pro Football Hall of Fame
	College Football Hall of Fame

Bruce Bernard Smith (born June 18, 1963) is an American former professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 19 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies, where he was a twice All-American, and was selected with the first overall pick by the Bills in the 1985 NFL draft.

Considered one of the greatest defensive ends of all time, Smith is the NFL's all-time career leader in quarterback sacks with 200.^[a] Smith also received 11 Pro Bowl selections and eight first-team All-Pro honors, while appearing in four consecutive Super Bowls with the Bills. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009.
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