Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Playoffs
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty AV Awards
198522BUFRDE781613004006.5487
198623BUFRDE78161503000015.0637
1987*+24BUFRDE781212030215112.07817AP DPoY-2, AP1, PB
1988*+25BUFRDE78121203000011.056115AP DPoY-4, AP1, PB
1989*26BUFRDE7816160000013.08815AP DPoY-5, AP2, PB
1990*+27BUFRDE78161604000019.010117AP MVP-4, AP DPoY-1, AP1, PB
199128BUFRDE7855000001.5182
1992*29BUFRDE78151503000014.08914AP DPoY-5, AP2, PB
1993*+30BUFRDE78161610003010014.010818AP DPoY-3, AP1, PB
1994*+31BUFRDE78151510005020010.081572414AP DPoY-7, AP1, PB
1995*+32BUFRDE78151501010010.574522217AP1, PB
1996*+33BUFRDE78161605010013.590692121AP DPoY-1, AP1, PB
1997*+34BUFRDE78161600000014.065491615AP DPoY-2, AP1, PB
1998*35BUFRDE781515020218010.050351512AP2, PB
199936BUFRDE78161600002301007.0453114510
200037WASRDE781616000025000010.0574891319
200138WASRDE78141400002301005.042311177
200239WASRDE78161600001000009.0493712118
200340WASLDE781680000005.02217554
Career2792672000743015331200.01224426149412229
15 yrsBUF2172132000235014331171.0105429311251201
4 yrsWAS6254000058010029.01701333736128
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty
1988*+25BUFRDE220000003.0
1989*26BUFRDE11000.5
1990*+27BUFRDE330000001.01
199128BUFRDE330000001.0
1992*29BUFRDE440000003.5
1993*+30BUFRDE330000003.0
1995*+32BUFRDE110000000.0110
1996*+33BUFRDE110000000.0330
1998*35BUFRDE110000000.0440
199936BUFRDE110000002.56512
Career20200014.51413121
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Rushing & Receiving

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD 1D Succ% Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Succ% Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
198522BUFRDE78161310000.00.00.1010.000
Career27926710000.00.00.0010.00
15 yrsBUF21721310000.00.00.0010.00
4 yrsWAS6254000
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Scoring Summary

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Playoffs
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1987*+24BUFRDE7812121160.5
1988*+25BUFRDE781212120.2
200037WASRDE781616120.1
Career2792671102100.0
15 yrsBUF217213110180.0
4 yrsWAS62540120.0
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1990*+27BUFRDE33012.7
Career2020012.1

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Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: 213.75 (2nd among DE, average HOF DE is 104.09)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Bruce Smith?

Bruce Smith is 61 years old.

When was Bruce Smith born?

Bruce Smith was born on June 18, 1963.

Where was Bruce Smith born?

Bruce Smith was born in Norfolk, VA.

How tall is Bruce Smith?

Bruce Smith is 6-4 (193 cm) tall.

How much did Bruce Smith weigh when playing?

Bruce Smith weighed 262 lbs (118 kg) when playing.

Is Bruce Smith in the Hall of Fame?

Bruce Smith was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2009.

How many games did Bruce Smith play?

Bruce Smith played 279 games over his career.

How many sacks did Bruce Smith have?

Bruce Smith had 200.0 sacks over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Bruce Smith won?

Bruce Smith has never won a Super Bowl.

When did Bruce Smith retire?

Bruce Smith last played in 2003.