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| Individual Records: Sacks | Records updated in July 2007 |
| SACKS |
| Sacks have been compiled since 1982. |
| Most Seasons Leading League |
| 2 | Mark Gastineau, N.Y. Jets, 1983-84 |
| | Reggie White, Philadelphia, 1987-88 |
| | Kevin Greene, Pittsburgh, 1994; Carolina, 1996 |
| | Michael Strahan, N.Y. Giants, 2001, 2003 |
| Most Sacks, Career |
| 200.0 | Bruce Smith, Buffalo, 1985-1999; Washington, 2000-03 |
| 198.0 | Reggie White, Philadelphia, 1985-1992; Green Bay, 1993-98; Carolina, 2000 |
| 160.0 | Kevin Greene, L.A. Rams, 1985-1992; Pittsburgh, 1993-95; Carolina, 1996, 1998-99; San Francisco, 1997 |
| Most Sacks, Season |
| 22.5 | Michael Strahan, N.Y. Giants, 2001 |
| 22.0 | Mark Gastineau, N.Y. Jets, 1984 |
| 21.0 | Reggie White, Philadelphia, 1987 |
| | Chris Doleman, Minnesota, 1989 |
| Most Sacks, Rookie, Season |
| 14.5 | Jevon Kearse, Tennessee, 1999 |
| 13.0 | Dwight Freeny, Indianapolis, 2002 |
| 12.5 | Leslie O'Neal, San Diego, 1986 |
| | Simeon Rice, Arizona, 1996 |
| Most Sacks, Game |
| 7.0 | Derrick Thomas, Kansas City vs. Seattle, Nov. 11, 1990 |
| 6.0 | Fred Dean, San Francisco vs. New Orleans, Nov. 13, 1983 |
| | Derrick Thomas, Kansas City vs. Oakland, Sept. 6, 1998 |
| | Osi Umenyiora, N.Y. Giants vs. Philadelphia, Sept. 30, 2007 |
| 5.5 | William Gay, Detroit vs. Tampa Bay, Sept. 4, 1983 |
| Most Seasons, 10 or More Sacks |
| 13 | Bruce Smith, Buffalo, 1986-1990, 1992-98; Washington, 2000 |
| 12 | Reggie White, Philadelphia, 1985-1992; Green Bay, 1993, 1995, 1997-98 |
| 10 | Kevin Greene, L.A. Rams, 1988-1990, 1992; Pittsburgh, 1993-94; Carolina, 1996, 1998-99; San Francisco, 1997 |
| Most Consecutive Seasons, 10 or More Sacks |
| 9 | Reggie White, Philadelphia, 1985-1992; Green Bay, 1993 |
| 8 | John Randle, Minnesota, 1992-99 |
| 7 | Lawrence Taylor, N.Y. Giants, 1984-1990 |
| | Bruce Smith, Buffalo, 1992-98 |
| Most Consecutive Games, Sack |
| 10 | Simon Fletcher, Denver, Nov. 15, 1992-Sept. 20, 1993 |
| 9 | Bruce Smith, Buffalo, Nov. 16, 1986-Oct. 25, 1987 |
| | Kevin Greene, San Francisco-Carolina, Dec. 7, 1997-Oct. 18, 1998 |
| 8 | By many players |
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