Statistics About The Most Sacks Of All Time

Statistic 1

"Bruce Smith is the all-time leader for career sacks with 200."

Statistic 2

"Reggie White holds the second place spot with 198 career sacks."

Statistic 3

"Kevin Greene ranks third in all-time career sacks with 160."

Statistic 4

"Since sacks became an official statistic in 1982, the record for most sacks in a single season is held by Michael Strahan, with 22.5 in 2001."

Statistic 5

"Before sacks became official statistics, the unofficial tally was held by Deacon Jones who had an estimated 173.5 in his career."

Statistic 6

"The New Orleans Saints hold the record for the most team sacks in a season (1980), with 66."

Statistic 7

"The player to achieve the most sacks as a rookie was Javon Kearse (14.5 in 1999)."

Statistic 8

"The player with the most sacks in a single game (7) is Derrick Thomas."

Statistic 9

"Minnesota Vikings hold the longest sack streak of 97 games from 1986 to 1993."

Statistic 10

"The quarterback who was sacked the most times in NFL history is Brett Favre, with 525."

Statistic 11

"Deacon Jones coined the term "sack" in the late 1960's."

Statistic 12

"Bruce Smith recorded at least 10 sacks in 13 seasons."

Statistic 13

"The team with the most sacks in a single game (12) is the New York Giants."

Statistic 14

"The Chicago Bears have the most sacks as a team in NFL history, with over 1400."

Statistic 15

"The 1927 New York Giants hold the record for the most games not sacked, with 7."

Statistic 16

"David Carr holds the record for the most times sacked in a season, with 76 (2002)."

Statistic 17

"Bill Hewitt is believed to be the first player to ever sack a quarterback in an NFL game."

Statistic 18

"The 1984 Chicago Bears hold the record for the most team sacks in a single game (12)."

Statistic 19

"Brett Favre also holds the single-game record for most times sacked by a team (9 times by the Dallas Cowboys in 1991)."