List of National Football League career sacks leaders

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

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The NFL began to keep track of sacks in 1982, with 37 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.

List of NFL players with 100 career sacks
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 DE/OLB 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 / OLB Julius Peppers Carolina Panthers (2002–2009, 2017–2018)
Chicago Bears (2010–2013)
Green Bay Packers (2014–2016)		 159.5 Eligible in 2024 [7]
5 DE Chris Doleman Minnesota Vikings (1985–1993, 1999)
Atlanta Falcons (1994–1995)
San Francisco 49ers (1996–1998)		 150.5 2012 [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 2017 [10]
8 OLB / DE Terrell Suggs Baltimore Ravens (2003–2018)
Arizona Cardinals/Kansas City Chiefs (2019)		 139 Eligible in 2025 [11]
9 OLB / DE DeMarcus Ware Dallas Cowboys (2005–2013)
Denver Broncos (2014–2016)		 138.5 Eligible in 2022 [12]
10 DT John Randle Minnesota Vikings (1990–2000)
Seattle Seahawks (2001–2003)		 137.5 2010 [13]
DE Richard Dent Chicago Bears (1983–1993, 1995)
San Francisco 49ers (1994)
Indianapolis Colts (1996)
Philadelphia Eagles (1997)		 2011 [14]
12 DE Jared Allen Kansas City Chiefs (2004–2007)
Minnesota Vikings (2008–2013)
Chicago Bears (2014–2015)
Carolina Panthers (2015)		 136 — [15]
13 DE / OLB John Abraham New York Jets (2000–2005)
Atlanta Falcons (2006–2012)
Arizona Cardinals (2013–2014)		 133.5 — [16]
14 DE Leslie O'Neal San Diego Chargers (1986–1995)
St. Louis Rams (1996–1997)
Kansas City Chiefs (1998–1999)		 132.5 Z— [17]
LB Lawrence Taylor New York Giants (1981–1993) 1999 [18]
16 LB Rickey Jackson New Orleans Saints (1981–1993)
San Francisco 49ers (1994–1995)		 128 2010 [19]
17 LB Derrick Thomas Kansas City Chiefs (1989–1999) 126.5 2009 [20]
18 DE / OLB Dwight Freeney Indianapolis Colts (2002–2012)
San Diego Chargers (2013–2014)
Arizona Cardinals (2015)
Atlanta Falcons (2016)
Seattle Seahawks/Detroit Lions (2017)		 125.5 Eligible in 2023 [21]
19 DE / OLB Robert Mathis Indianapolis Colts (2003–2016) 123 Eligible in 2022 [22]
20 DE Simeon Rice Arizona Cardinals (1996–2000)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001–2006)
Denver Broncos/Indianapolis Colts (2007)		 122 Z— [23]
21 DE Clyde Simmons Philadelphia Eagles (1986–1993)
Arizona Cardinals (1994–1995)
Jacksonville Jaguars (1996–1997)
Cincinnati Bengals (1998)
Chicago Bears (1999–2000)		 121.5 Z— [24]
22 DE Sean Jones Los Angeles Raiders (1984–1987)
Houston Oilers (1988–1993)
Green Bay Packers (1994–1996)		 113 Z— [25]
23 OLB Von Miller Denver Broncos (2011–2021)
Los Angeles Rams (2021–present)		 110.5 ZActive [26]
24 DE Greg Townsend L.A. Raiders (1983–1993)
Philadelphia Eagles (1994)
Oakland Raiders (1997)		 109.5 Z— [27]
25 LB Pat Swilling New Orleans Saints (1986–1992)
Detroit Lions (1993–1994)
Oakland Raiders (1995–1998)		 107.5 Z— [28]
26 DE Trace Armstrong Chicago Bears (1989–1994)
Miami Dolphins (1995–2000)
Oakland Raiders (2001–2003)		 106 Z— [29]
27 DE Elvis Dumervil Denver Broncos (2006–2012)
Baltimore Ravens (2013–2016)
San Francisco 49ers (2017)		 105.5 Eligible in 2023 [30]
28 DE Neil Smith Kansas City Chiefs (1987–1996)
Denver Broncos (1997–1999)
San Diego Chargers (2000)		 104.5 Z— [31]
DE Kevin Carter St. Louis Rams (1995–2000)
Tennessee Titans (2001–2004)
Miami Dolphins (2005–2006)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007–2008)		 Z— [32]
30 LB Chandler Jones New England Patriots (2012–2015)
Arizona Cardinals (2016–present)		 103.0 ZActive [33]
31 DE Jim Jeffcoat Dallas Cowboys (1983–1994)
Buffalo Bills (1995–1997)		 102.5 Z— [34]
32 DE J. J. Watt Houston Texans (2011–2020)
Arizona Cardinals (2021–present)		 102.0 ZActive [35]
33 LB Justin Houston Kansas City Chiefs (2011–2018)
Indianapolis Colts (2019–2020)
Baltimore Ravens (2021–present)		 101.5 ZActive [36]
34 LB / DE Charles Haley San Francisco 49ers (1986–1991, 1998–1999)
Dallas Cowboys (1992–1996)		 100.5 2015 [5][37]
DE William Fuller Houston Oilers (1986–1993)
Philadelphia Eagles (1994–1996)
San Diego Chargers (1997–1998)		 Z— [38]
DE / OLB Cameron Wake Miami Dolphins (2009–2018)
Tennessee Titans (2019)		 Eligible in 2025 [39]
37 LB Andre Tippett New England Patriots (1982–1993) 100 2009 [40]

Unofficial sacks

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. By including the unofficial sack/dump records from 1960 to 1981, the following players also qualify as members of the 100-Sack Club.[41][42]

Additionally, LBs Lawrence Taylor and Rickey Jackson played their rookie seasons in 1981, and sacks from that season are not counted in the official list. Taylor had 9.5 and Jackson had 8.0 sacks that season, which would increase their totals to 142.0 and 136.0 sacks, respectively. These sacks would place Taylor at 9th and Jackson tied at 16th (with Jared Allen) on the unofficial sack list.

Unofficial
Rank		 Official
Rank		 Pos. Player Seasons by team Unofficial
sack total[41][43]		 Official sacks Year of induction into
Pro Football Hall of Fame		 Ref.
3 Z— DE Deacon Jones Los Angeles Rams (1961–1971)
San Diego Chargers (1972–1973)
Washington Redskins (1974)		 173.5 Z— 1980 [44]
6 DE Jack Youngblood Los Angeles Rams (1971–1984) 151.5 24 2001 [45]
8 DT Alan Page Minnesota Vikings (1967–1978)
Chicago Bears (1978–1981)		 148.5 Z— 1988 [46]
T18 DE Carl Eller Minnesota Vikings (1964–1978)
Seattle Seahawks (1979)		 133.5 Z— 2004 [47]
21 T108 DE Al Baker Detroit Lions (1978–1982)
St. Louis Cardinals (1983–1986)
Cleveland Browns (1987, 1989–1990)
Minnesota Vikings (1988)		 131.5 65.5 Z— [48]
T22 Z— DE / DT Coy Bacon Los Angeles Rams (1968–1972)
San Diego Chargers (1973–1975)
Cincinnati Bengals (1976–1977)
Washington Redskins (1978–1981)		 130.5 Z— Z— [49]
DE Jim Marshall Cleveland Browns (1960)
Minnesota Vikings (1961–1979)		 130.5 Z— Z— [50]
24 DE Claude Humphrey Atlanta Falcons (1968–1978)
Philadelphia Eagles (1979–1981)		 130 Z— 2014 [51]
28 DE Cedrick Hardman San Francisco 49ers (1970–1979)
Oakland Raiders (1980–1981)		 122.5 Z— Z— [52]
31 T38 DE Jacob Green Seattle Seahawks (1980–1992)
San Francisco 49ers (1992)		 115.5 97.5 Z— [53]
32 Z— DE Harvey Martin Dallas Cowboys (1973–1983) 114 10 Z— [54]
34 DE Lyle Alzado Denver Broncos (1971–1978)
Cleveland Browns (1979–1981)
Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1985)		 112 23 Z— [55]
35 T179 DT Randy White Dallas Cowboys (1975–1988) 111 52 1994 [56]
T38 T86 DE Mark Gastineau New York Jets (1979–1988) 107.5 74 Z— [57]
T40 Z— DE Jack Gregory Cleveland Browns (1967–1971, 1979)
New York Giants (1972–1978)		 106 Z— Z— [58]
T200 DE Too Tall Jones Dallas Cowboys (1974–1978, 1980–1989) 106 48.5 Z— [59]
44 Z— DT Elvin Bethea Houston Oilers (1968–1983) 105 1 2003 [60]
47 T38 DE Dexter Manley Washington Redskins (1981–1989)
Phoenix Cardinals (1990)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1991)		 103.5 97.5 Z— [61]
T48 Z— DE Fred Dryer New York Giants (1969–1971)
Los Angeles Rams (1972–1981)		 103 Z— Z— [62]
50 DT Tony McGee Chicago Bears (1971–1973)
New England Patriots (1974–1981)
Washington Redskins (1982–1984)		 102.5 21 Z— [63]
T56 DT Alex Karras Detroit Lions (1958–1962, 1964–1970) 100 Z— 2020 [64]

See also

References
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  45. "Jack Youngblood stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  46. "Alan Page stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
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  48. "Al Baker stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  49. "Coy Bacon stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  50. "Jim Marshall stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  51. "Claude Humphrey stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
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  58. "Jack Gregory stats". Retrieved September 12, 2021.
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