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In 2000, John Turney and Nick Webster, members of the Pro Football Researchers Association, conducted extensive research to create a more complete record of sacks in the NFL. After examining the play-by-play records of every NFL team as well as game film at NFL films they compiled a list of players with 100 sacks beginning in 1960.
Since 1982, there have only been two players who have led the league in sacks with two different teams, Jared Allen (2007 with the Chiefs and 2011 with the Vikings) and Kevin Greene (1994 with the Steelers and 1996 with the Panthers). The Chiefs and the Vikings have had the most players lead the NFL in sacks with four.
Most sacks, single team, half, 9; New York Giants (vs Chicago Bears) Oct 3, 2010. Most combined sacks (both teams), game, 18; Green Bay Packers (8) vs San Diego Chargers (10), Sep 24, 1978. Most combined sacks (both teams), half, 11; New York Giants (9) vs Chicago Bears (2), Oct 3, 2010. Most opponents yards lost attempting to pass, season, 665 ...
NFL sacks leaders may refer to: List of NFL annual sacks leaders; List of NFL career sacks leaders This page was last edited on 28 March 2024, at 12:41 (UTC). ...
The four combined for 66 sacks in 1981, including 20 by Gastineau (in 1981 sacks were unofficial, but Gastineau's 20 sacks trailed Klecko by only half a sack), to lead the Jets to their first playoff game since 1969. He was second-team All-Pro in 1981 as well as being consensus All-AFC.
The two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Super Bowl XXXI champion, 13-time Pro Bowl, and 13-time All-Pro selection holds second place all-time among NFL career sack leaders with 198. He was selected to the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, NFL 1990s All-Decade Team, and the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team.
Kerrigan played the majority of his 11-year career as an outside linebacker in the 3–4 defense, where he is the all-time NFL leader in consecutive starts by a left outside linebacker. He is also Washington's all-time leader in sacks with 95.5, and forced fumbles (26).
He had 160 sacks in his career, which ranks third among NFL career sack leaders, and he was voted to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016. Greene played college football for the Auburn Tigers. He was a three-time All-Pro during his NFL playing career and was twice the league leader in sacks.