List of National Football League sacks leaders

This is a list of National Football League (NFL) players who have reached the 100-sack milestone.

The NFL began to keep track of sacks in 1982. Sacks before this date are not included in this list.

Bold denotes an
active player 		Elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Rank[1] Pos. Player Seasons by team Total sacks[2] Year of induction into
Pro Football Hall of Fame		 Ref.
1 DE Bruce Smith Buffalo Bills (1985–1999)
Washington Redskins (2000–2003)		 200 2009 [3]
2 DE Reggie White Philadelphia Eagles (1985–1992)
Green Bay Packers (1993–1998)
Carolina Panthers (2000)		 198 2006 [4]
3 LB Kevin Greene Los Angeles Rams (1985–1992)
Pittsburgh Steelers (1993–1995)
Carolina Panthers (1996, 1998–1999)
San Francisco 49ers (1997)		 160 2016 [5][6]
4 DE Chris Doleman Minnesota Vikings (1985–1993, 1999)
Atlanta Falcons (1994–1995)
San Francisco 49ers (1996–1998)		 150.5 2012 [7]
5 DE / OLB Julius Peppers Carolina Panthers (2002–2009)
Chicago Bears (2010–2013)
Green Bay Packers (2014–Present)		 142.5 Active [8]
6 DE Michael Strahan New York Giants (1993–2007) 141.5 2014 [5][9]
7 DE Jason Taylor Miami Dolphins (1997–2007, 2009, 2011)
Washington Redskins (2008)
New York Jets (2010)		 139.5 Eligible in 2017 [10]
8 DT John Randle Minnesota Vikings (1990–2000)
Seattle Seahawks (2001–2003)		 137.5 2010 [11]
DE Richard Dent Chicago Bears (1983–1993, 1995)
San Francisco 49ers (1994)
Indianapolis Colts (1996)
Philadelphia Eagles (1997)		 137.5 2011 [12]
OLB / DE DeMarcus Ware Dallas Cowboys (2005–2013)
Denver Broncos (2014–Present)		 137.5 Active [13]
11 DE Jared Allen Kansas City Chiefs (2004–2007)
Minnesota Vikings (2008–2013)
Chicago Bears (2014–2015)
Carolina Panthers (2015)		 136 Eligible in 2021 [14]
12 DE / OLB John Abraham New York Jets (2000–2005)
Atlanta Falcons (2006–2012)
Arizona Cardinals (2013–2014)		 133.5 Eligible in 2020 [15]
13 LB Lawrence Taylor New York Giants (1981–1993) 132.5 1999 [16]
DE Leslie O'Neal San Diego Chargers (1986–1995)
St. Louis Rams (1996–1997)
Kansas City Chiefs (1998–1999)		 132.5 — [17]
15 LB Rickey Jackson New Orleans Saints (1981–1993)
San Francisco 49ers (1994–1995)		 128 2010 [18]
16 LB Derrick Thomas Kansas City Chiefs (1989–1999) 126.5 2009 [19]
17 OLB Dwight Freeney Indianapolis Colts (2002–2012)
San Diego Chargers (2013–2014)
Arizona Cardinals (2015)
Atlanta Falcons (2016–present)		 122.5 Active [20]
18 DE Simeon Rice Arizona Cardinals (1996–2000)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001–2006)
Denver Broncos (2007)
Indianapolis Colts (2007)		 122 — [21]
19 DE Clyde Simmons Philadelphia Eagles (1986–1993)
Arizona Cardinals (1994–1995)
Jacksonville Jaguars (1996–1997)
Cincinnati Bengals (1998)
Chicago Bears (1999–2000)		 121.5 — [22]
20 OLB Robert Mathis Indianapolis Colts (2003–Present) 121 Active [23]
21 OLB/DE Terrell Suggs Baltimore Ravens (2003–Present) 114.5 Active [24]
22 DE Sean Jones Los Angeles Raiders (1984–1987)
Houston Oilers (1988–1993)
Green Bay Packers (1994–1996)		 113 — [25]
23 DE Greg Townsend Los Angeles Raiders (1983–1993)
Philadelphia Eagles (1994)
Oakland Raiders (1997)		 109.5 — [26]
24 LB Pat Swilling New Orleans Saints (1986–1992)
Detroit Lions (1993–1994)
Oakland Raiders (1995–1998)		 107.5 — [27]
25 DE Trace Armstrong Chicago Bears (1989–1994)
Miami Dolphins (1995–2000)
Oakland Raiders (2001–2003)		 106 — [28]
26 DE Neil Smith Kansas City Chiefs (1987–1996)
Denver Broncos (1997–1999)
San Diego Chargers (2000)		 104.5 — [29]
DE Kevin Carter St. Louis Rams (1995–2000)
Tennessee Titans (2001–2004)
Miami Dolphins (2005–2006)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007–2008)		 104.5 — [30]
28 DE Jim Jeffcoat Dallas Cowboys (1983–1994)
Buffalo Bills (1995–1997)		 102.5 — [31]
29 LB / DE Charles Haley San Francisco 49ers (1986–1991, 1998–1999)
Dallas Cowboys (1992–1996)		 100.5 2015 [5][32]
DE William Fuller Houston Oilers (1986–1993)
Philadelphia Eagles (1994–1996)
San Diego Chargers (1997–1998)		 100.5 — [33]
31 LB Andre Tippett New England Patriots (1982–1993) 100 2009 [34]

References

  1. ↑ Rank is as of the end of the 2015 season.
  2. ↑ Total is through the end of the 2015 season.
  3. ↑ "Bruce Smith stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Reggie White stats". pro-football-reference. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 "Hall Of Fame Finalists". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Kevin Greene stats". pro-football-reference. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "Chris Doleman stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "Julius Peppers stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  9. ↑ "Michael Strahan stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  10. ↑ "Jason Taylor stats". pro-football-reference. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  11. ↑ "John Randle stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  12. ↑ "Richard Dent stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  13. ↑ "DeMarcus Ware stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  14. ↑ "Jared Allen stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  15. ↑ "John Abraham stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  16. ↑ "Lawrence Taylor stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  17. ↑ "Leslie O'Neal stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  18. ↑ "Rickey Jackson stats". pro-football-reference. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  19. ↑ "Derrick Thomas stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  20. ↑ "Dwight Freeney stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  21. ↑ "Simeon Rice stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  22. ↑ "Clyde Simmons stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  23. ↑ "Robert Mathis stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  24. ↑ "Terrell Suggs stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  25. ↑ "Sean Jones stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  26. ↑ "Greg Townsend stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  27. ↑ "Pat Swilling stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  28. ↑ "Trace Armstrong stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  29. ↑ "Neil Smith stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  30. ↑ "Kevin Carter stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  31. ↑ "Jim Jeffcoat stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  32. ↑ "Charles Haley stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  33. ↑ "William Fuller stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  34. ↑ "Andre Tippett stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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