After examining the playbyplay records of every nfl team as well as game film at nfl films. Jun 27, 2018 five surprising individual packers records new, 17 comments green bays leader for sacks in a single game is just one of a few lesserknown individual record holders. The nfls alltime career sack leaders, updated with john. Michael strahan of the new york giants broke the nfl record for sacks in a season, and only brett favre will ever know if the recordsetter was a gift. Jets legend calls michael strahans nfl singleseason sack.
Most career wins, regular season, by a starting quarterback. According to the espn sports almanac, michael strahan set the nfl record for sacks in a single season when he recorded 22. Houston, a fourtime pro bowler, was voted the clubs mvp in 2014 after rolling up a franchiserecord 22 sacks, a halfsack shy of the nfl record. Each nfl teams biggest hall of fame snub sporting news. Messner was a fourtime allbig ten firstteam honoree after redshirting as a freshman. If you have an interest in national football league nfl past performances and records we would suggest the following books online now. Team with the worst record to win 2 postseason games, 87. The 63, 243pound linebacker showcased his talent in a big way during his second nfl season. Statistics are current through the 2019 nfl season and include stats accrued in nfl, afl and apfa games. Alltime career sack leaders, updated with john turneys. The ncaas official record book lists arizona states terrell suggs as the fbslevels record holder with 24. Aaron donald wont win mvp but he could rewrite the nfl. Jul 03, 2018 not only did he help the team win five nfl titles, he led the packers to a 91 postseason record and hes the alltime leader in playoff passer rating 104. Apr 09, 2020 messner was a four time all big ten firstteam honoree after redshirting as a freshman.
This is a list of national football league players who have led the regular season in sacks. The mmqbs peter king assembled a 12man panel of personnel experts, football historians and longtime writers to stage the mmqb alltime nfl draft. Nfl records team sacks the national football league nfl information on rauzulus street. Sep 03, 2014 a couple minutes into the third quarter, jadeveon clowney was on pace to break the all time career sacks record. Here is a list of the records in the national football league set by individual players. The nfl record and fact book 20 is a must for every football fan. Dec 07, 2018 rams defensive tackle aaron donald was leading the league with 10.
Harrison has had triple digit sacks three times in career, a teambest 19 games with multiple sacks, a careerbest 16 sacks in 2008 when he was nfl defensive player of the year, and 10. Jul 23, 20 the nfl record and fact book 20 is a must for every football fan. Unofficially, sack record doesnt add up the new york times. Nfl sacks singleseason leaders since 1982 players must meet the minimum requirements to show up on this leaderboard. Unofficial sacks in 2000, jack turney, a member of the pro football researchers. He holds the program record for sacks in a game with five against northwestern on. He was a man among boys off the edge in tuscaloosa and later set an nfl record with seven sacks in a single game for the kansas city chiefs in 1990. The nfl record for most sacks by a defensive back in a single season is eight, set by former cardinals s adrian wilson in 2005. Derrick thomas is in the record book for most sacks in a game, but the nfl did not always keep record of sacks.
But there is also this note, underneath the official tallies. Rams defensive tackle aaron donald was leading the league with 10. Lawrence taylor pro football hall of fame official site. Not only did he help the team win five nfl titles, he led the packers to a 91 postseason record and hes the alltime leader in playoff passer rating 104. Packers top 10 alltime sack leaders green bay packers. Nfl single season leaders sacks the football database. Five surprising individual packers records acme packing. The following is a list of the nfl single season defensive leaders ranked by sacks. After examining the playbyplay records of every nfl team as well as game film at nfl films they compiled a list of players with 100 sacks beginning in. Michael strahan holds the single season sack record at 22. Jets the nfl record book might need to be rewritten on many levels if this continues. Most consecutive seasons leading the league in yards from scrimmage, 4 thurman thomas, 19891992.
Lowest alltime winning percentage for regular season, current franchises. List of national football league records individual. Build your own custom leaderboards with the play index. This popular reference book is jampacked with all the facts and figures a football fan would ever want, including alltime records, team rosters and schedules, past. Nov 04, 2006 after all, it was the attention on taylor and the jets sack exchange pass rush in 1981 that pushed the n. Sammy baugh, washington, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1947. Nov 21, 2019 the nfl record for most sacks by a defensive back in a single season is eight, set by former cardinals s adrian wilson in 2005. Seven ridiculous nfl records the patriots defense could. If youre looking for stats, youve come to the right place. Nfl leaders, football records, nfl leaderboards pro. Gastineaus mark of 22 sacks has been tied by both jared allen 2011 and justin houston 2014, so there would be three guys tied for the singleseason record if the nfl ever decided to subtract. Over that decade and a half, white brought down the quarterback more than anyone else in the league. Few players have come close, including thomas again. Looking to find out which player racked up the most sacks.
With free agency kicking off this past week and over one month until the nfl draft, it felt like the right time for some. Five surprising individual packers records new, 17 comments green bays leader for sacks in a single game is just one of a few lesserknown individual record holders. Kc chiefs alltime team, ranked, ahead of super bowl liv. List of national football league career sacks leaders wikipedia. Team with the worst record to win a postseason game on the road, 88.
His nfl career didnt get off the ground, in part due to his 511 height, but he was as productive from 201114 as any of his drafted. Team with the worst record to win a postseason game, 79. Derrick thomas pro football hall of fame official site. As a packer, white won his first and only super bowl by defeating the patriots. Lowest alltime winning percentage, combined regular season and postseason. He holds the program record for sacks in a game with five against northwestern on oct. Michael strahan is credited with the nfls singleseason sack record. After all, it was the attention on taylor and the jets sack exchange pass rush in 1981 that pushed the n. A couple minutes into the third quarter, jadeveon clowney was on pace to break the alltime career sacks record. List of national football league records team wikipedia. Regular season career pass yds playoffs career tds. Unofficial sacks in 2000, jack turney, a member of the pro football researchers association, and nick webster conducted extensive research to create a more complete record of sacks in the nfl. The eagles player norman willey had a game where he got up to 15 sacks. Derrick thomas 27 sacks deserve to be the ncaa record nfl.
Derrick thomas 27 sacks deserve to be the ncaa record. Most seasons leading the league in yards from scrimmage, 6 jim brown, 19581959, 1961, 19631965. The players responded in 2009, climbing all the way to no. No one is even close to what thomas managed back in 88. Mark gastineau wants his singleseason sack record back. This popular reference book is jampacked with all the facts and figures a football fan would ever want, including all time records, team rosters and schedules, past standings, super bowl results, and more. List of national football league records individual wikipedia.
Jan 17, 2020 the ncaas official record book lists arizona states terrell suggs as the fbslevels record holder with 24. Top ten alltime nfl sack leaders sports chat place. Team with the worst record to win 3 postseason games, 97. Five surprising individual packers records acme packing company. Worchester states russ watson is also tied with suggs, regardless of division, with 24 sacks of his own at the division iii level in 2000. Most consecutive shutout games lost or tied 8 rochester, 192224 lost 8. Whos the best defensive lineman in maryland football. The 63, 237pound linebacker set the tone for his pro career with an outstanding rookie season during which he recorded a careerhigh 3 tackles, 9. For a more comprehensive list, see list of national football league rushing yards leaders. What is the record for total sacks in a single game in nfl. Former chiefs star led nfl with 20 in 1990 including a leaguerecord seven in one game and ranks 11th alltime with 126 reggie white eagles and packers hall of famer led nfl with 21 in.
Lawrence taylor, an all america at north carolina, was the firstround draft pick of the new york giants and the second player selected overall in the 1981 nfl draft. There are stretches in the record book where andersons stats compare to those of dan fouts and joe montana. These records are not listed in nfl record and fact book most career wins, regular season plus post season, by a starting quarterback. Way too early 2020 cleveland browns bold predictions. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits.
Nfl alltime sacks leaders national football league espn. Nov 20, 2016 harrison has had triple digit sacks three times in career, a teambest 19 games with multiple sacks, a careerbest 16 sacks in 2008 when he was nfl defensive player of the year, and 10. He had 114, by my manual count, and if i couldnt keep up the pace, i always had 15. List of national football league career sacks leaders. White retired as the nfls alltime sack leader and today sits just two sacks behind alltime leader bruce smith. Alltime career sack leaders, updated with john turneys pre.
Feb 11, 2020 gastineaus mark of 22 sacks has been tied by both jared allen 2011 and justin houston 2014, so there would be three guys tied for the singleseason record if the nfl ever decided to subtract. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. He recorded a leagueleading and team record 20 sacks that included an nfl record seven sacks in a game versus the seattle seahawks on november 11, 1990. Here is a look at seven singleseason records new englands 2019. This is a list of national football league nfl players who have reached the 100sack. List of national football league annual sacks leaders wikipedia. Nfl leaders, football records, nfl leaderboards profootball.
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