Defense & Fumbles
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| 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 |
| 1985 | 22 | BUF | RDE | 78 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 48 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1986 | 23 | BUF | RDE | 78 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 63 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1987*+ | 24 | BUF | RDE | 78 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 12.0 | 78 | 17 | AP DPoY-2, AP1, PB | |||||||||
| 1988*+ | 25 | BUF | RDE | 78 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 56 | 1 | 15 | AP DPoY-4, AP1, PB | ||||||||
| 1989* | 26 | BUF | RDE | 78 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 88 | 15 | AP DPoY-5, AP2, PB | ||||||||||
| 1990*+ | 27 | BUF | RDE | 78 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 101 | 17 | AP MVP-4, AP DPoY-1, AP1, PB | |||||||||
| 1991 | 28 | BUF | RDE | 78 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 18 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1992* | 29 | BUF | RDE | 78 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 89 | 14 | AP DPoY-5, AP2, PB | |||||||||
| 1993*+ | 30 | BUF | RDE | 78 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 108 | 18 | AP DPoY-3, AP1, PB | ||||||
| 1994*+ | 31 | BUF | RDE | 78 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 81 | 57 | 24 | 14 | AP DPoY-7, AP1, PB | ||||
| 1995*+ | 32 | BUF | RDE | 78 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 | 74 | 52 | 22 | 17 | AP1, PB | |||||||
| 1996*+ | 33 | BUF | RDE | 78 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 90 | 69 | 21 | 21 | AP DPoY-1, AP1, PB | |||||||
| 1997*+ | 34 | BUF | RDE | 78 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 65 | 49 | 16 | 15 | AP DPoY-2, AP1, PB | |||||||
| 1998* | 35 | BUF | RDE | 78 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 10.0 | 50 | 35 | 15 | 12 | AP2, PB | |||||||
| 1999 | 36 | BUF | RDE | 78 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 45 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 10 | |||
| 2000 | 37 | WAS | RDE | 78 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 57 | 48 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 2001 | 38 | WAS | RDE | 78 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 42 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 7 | |||
| 2002 | 39 | WAS | RDE | 78 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 49 | 37 | 12 | 11 | 8 | |||
| 2003 | 40 | WAS | LDE | 78 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |||||||
| Career | 279 | 267 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 0 | 15 | 33 | 1 | 200.0 | 1224 | 426 | 149 | 41 | 2 | 229 | ||||||
| 15 yrs | BUF | 217 | 213 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 14 | 33 | 1 | 171.0 | 1054 | 293 | 112 | 5 | 1 | 201 | |||||
| 4 yrs | WAS | 62 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 170 | 133 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 28 | |||||
| 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*+ | 25 | BUF | RDE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | ||||||||||
| 1989* | 26 | BUF | RDE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1990*+ | 27 | BUF | RDE | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | |||||||||
| 1991 | 28 | BUF | RDE | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | ||||||||||
| 1992* | 29 | BUF | RDE | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | ||||||||||
| 1993*+ | 30 | BUF | RDE | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | ||||||||||
| 1995*+ | 32 | BUF | RDE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 1996*+ | 33 | BUF | RDE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| 1998* | 35 | BUF | RDE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |||||||
| 1999 | 36 | BUF | RDE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| Career | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 14.5 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Bruce Smith?
Bruce Smith is 60 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.
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