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279
Games
200
Sacks
2
Interceptions
Bruce Smith is a former defensive end out of Virginia Tech, selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 1st overall pick (round 1) in the 1985 NFL Draft. He played 279 regular-season games from 1985 to 2003. From 1999 on, he played for the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins. He was named to 11 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Draft Details
Bruce Smith Career Stats
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- 11× Pro Bowl selection, 8× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 18 seasons.
- Ranks 1st in the 1985 draft class in sacks (200).
Career Totals
| Games | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|
| 279 | 200 | 2 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | BUF | 16 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | WAS | 16 | 44 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | WAS | 13 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | WAS | 16 | 35 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | WAS | 15 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 76 | 146 | 51 | 32 | 36 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  CLE |
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| 1 | 2 |  ATL |
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| 1 | 3 |  HOU |
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| 1 | 4 |  MIN |
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| 1 | 5 |  IND |
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LB |  USC |
| 1 | 6 |  DET |
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OT | USC |
| 1 | 8 |  TB |
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| 1 | 9 |  PHI |
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OT |  Indiana |
| 1 | 10 |  NYJ |
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WR |  Wisconsin |
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