List of National Football League annual sacks leaders
This is a list of National Football League players who have led the regular season in sacks each year. Sacks became an official statistic in 1982. Michael Strahan of the New York Giants holds the record with 22.5, which he had during the 2001 season. In 2013, the NFL created the Deacon Jones Award to recognize the season leader in sacks. There have only been two players who have led the league in sacks with 2 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 4. Seven players have led the NFL in sacks twice, and nobody has led the league three times.
- Note that the sack totals from 1960 to 1981 are considered unofficial by the NFL.[1]
Michael Strahan holds the single season sack record at 22.5, which he achieved during the 2001 season
Key
| ^ | Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
| * | Denotes player who is still active |
| ~ | League record at the time |
NFL Sack leaders
Jared Allen led the league in sacks in 2007 and 2011
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AFL Sack leaders
| Year | Player | Sacks | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Mel Branch Riley Morris |
10.0 | Dallas Texans Oakland Raiders |
| 1961 | Ed Husmann Ron Nery |
8.0 | Houston Oilers San Diego Chargers |
| 1962 | Ed Husmann (2) | 10.0 | Houston Oilers (2) |
| 1963 | Larry Eisenhauer | 8.0 | Boston Patriots |
| 1964 | Tom Sestak | 15.5 | Buffalo Bills |
| 1965 | Larry Eisenhauer (2) | 9.5 | Boston Patriots (2) |
| 1966 | Verlon Biggs | 12.5 | New York Jets |
| 1967 | Ike Lassiter | 17.0 | Oakland Raiders (2) |
| 1968 | Gerry Philbin | 14.0 | New York Jets (2) |
| 1969 | Steve DeLong | 15.5 | San Diego Chargers (2) |
References
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