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The NFL began to keep track of sacks in 1982, with 45 players having reached the milestone in that time. Using unofficial record-keeping (dating back to 1960), an additional 21 players have finished with 100 or more career sacks, leading to a total of 66 players.
Most sacks, game: 7.0, ... 1948 (not recognized as an NFL record) First 2,000 yards from Scrimmage season: Jim Brown, 2,131 yards from scrimmage yards, ...
These records are from 1982 onwards, the year the NFL started officially recording sacks. [9] NFL single-season sacks: 22.5, T. J. Watt, 2021 and Michael Strahan, 2001; NFL career sacks: 200, Bruce Smith, 1985–2003; NFL single-game sacks: 7, Derrick Thomas, November 11, 1990 vs. Seattle Seahawks [note 1] NFL sacks, rookie season: 14.5, Jevon ...
Sacks became an official statistic in 1982 and sacks from years prior do not count towards a player's career total. [1] Michael Strahan of the New York Giants and T. J. Watt of the Pittsburgh Steelers hold the official record with 22.5, which Strahan set during the 2001 season, and Watt matched during the 2021 season. [2]
Gastineau first earned the title of NFL sack leader in 1983 with 19 sacks. He held onto the accolade in 1984 with a record 22 sacks in a single season, according to The Athletic .
The NFL record is seven, by Kansas City’s Derrick Thomas in 1990. ... It was the sixth time an NFL player has had at least six sacks in a game since the league made sacks an official statistic ...
Brett Favre said he believes that the viral confrontation between himself and Mark Gastineau was a "setup" for the 30 for 30 released about the New York Sack Exchange.
At the time of his retirement, Gastineau was the NFL's all-time leader in sacks. Gastineau attempted a comeback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in 1990, but was released after only four games. [16] Gastineau was inducted into the New York Jets Ring of Honor on October 8, 2012. [17]