Bruce Smith: NFL Career Overview

Date of Birth: June 18, 1963

Position: Defensive End

Teams:

• Buffalo Bills (1985 - 1999)
• Washington Redskins (2000 - 2003)

Career Highlights and Accomplishments

• Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee: Inducted in 2009.
• First-Team All-Pro: 8 times (1987, 1988, 1990-1993, 1996).
• Second-Team All-Pro: 3 times (1986, 1995, 1997).
• NFL Defensive Player of the Year: 1990, 1996.
• Super Bowl Champion: Super Bowl XXV with the Buffalo Bills.
• NFL All-Decade Team: 1990s.
• Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame: Honored in 2004.
• Career Sacks Leader: Holds the NFL record for most career sacks with 200.
• Pro Bowl Selections: 11 times (1987-1999).

Career Summary

Bruce Smith is widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive ends in NFL history. He began his professional career with the Buffalo Bills after being selected first overall in the 1985 NFL Draft. During his time with the Bills, he helped lead the team to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances from 1990 to 1993, earning a reputation for his explosive pass-rushing ability and defensive prowess. After a stellar career in Buffalo, Smith joined the Washington Redskins in 2000, where he continued to perform at a high level, adding to his impressive sack total before retiring in
2003. His contributions to the game have left a lasting legacy, and he remains an iconic figure in NFL history.