What QB did Bruce Smith sack the most?

Ken O'Brien of the Jets holds the dubious distinction for being Smith's most frequent sack victim: 17.5 times. Former Bill Drew Bledsoe is second on that list with 12.5 sacks by Smith, followed by Marino (sacked 9.5 times).

How many quarterbacks did Bruce Smith sack?

It's scary season at the Bruce Smith household. The NFL's leader in sacks and a Pro Football Hall of Famer put together a graveyard of 76 quarterbacks he sacked in his illustrious NFL career.

Who is the least sacked quarterback in NFL history?

Dan Marino has been sacked the fewest by a quarterback with more than 500 passing attempts in a season, with 6 sacks in 1988.

Who invented the term sack?

David "Deacon" Jones, the Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end who coined the term “sack,” has died. The Class of 1980 inductee passed away on Monday evening after lengthy illness. He was 74.

Who was number 78 for the Buffalo Bills?

Bills team President Russ Brandon announced on the team flagship station WGR Sportsradio 550 Wednesday morning that Bills Hall of Famer Bruce Smith will have his iconic number 78 retired.

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How many sacks did Michael Strahan have?

Strahan retired with 141.5 career sacks (fifth all-time when he retired), 854 career tackles, four career interceptions, 24 forced fumbles and three career touchdowns in 200 games over a 15-year career (through the 2007 season).

Can a sack be 0 yards?

In the National Football League (NFL), it is possible to record a sack for zero yards. The NFL subtract yards lost due to sacks from teams' passing totals (though the quarterback's individual passing total stats remain unchanged), while the NCAA subtracts sack yardage from individual rushing totals.

What QB has been sacked the most in a single game?

Donovan McNabb and Warren Moon are tied for being sacked the most by a quarterback in a game, with 12 sacks.

Do QBS lose rushing yards in sacks?

In the NFL, sacks do not count as negative rushing yards against the quarterback. They also do not count as negative passing yards against the quarterback. In the NFL, sacks are recorded as negative TEAM passing yards (source).

Who is the toughest quarterback of all time?

1. Ben Roethlisberger. Ben Roethlisberger is the toughest quarterback in the NFL because he has two Super Bowl rings to prove it. With his enormous size and strong legs, Big Ben extends plays so his receivers can get open downfield.

What was the biggest blowout in NFL history?

The king of the hill with respect to the biggest playoff blowouts in the history of the NFL goes to the 1940 Chicago Bears, who humiliated the Washington Redskins 73-0.

Can a sack be a fumble?

This means that the player who sacked the quarterback and caused the fumble still gets credit for the sack; just the total sack yardage is reduced. This rule makes more sense on how to keep this type of statistic.

Do cornerbacks get sacks?

Is it common for cornerbacks or safeties to record sacks? For the most part, cornerbacks and safeties are expected to defend the pass, not tackle the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage. So, no, it is not common for cornerbacks or safeties to record sacks.

What is an aborted play in the NFL?

On aborted plays where there is a fumble and subsequent recovery, and the advance results in a first down or a touchdown, it shall be considered a first down rushing.

Who wore 87 for the Bills?

LaVerne Torczon

87 was also the best. Torczon was named first team All-Pro in 1960, the first year of the Bills' existence. Years with team: 1960 to 1962.

Who has the single season sack record?

Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles

He remains the Eagles' all-time sack leader, recording 124 sacks in 121 games, and is second to Bruce Smith on the NFL's all-time sack list.

Did Bruce Smith win a Super Bowl?

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Smith made nine All-Pro teams and 11 Pro Bowls during his long tenure with the Bills. He finished his career with exactly 200 sacks, making him a lock for the Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, as is the case with so many stars on the Bills in the 1980s and the 1990s, Smith never won a Super Bowl.