Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a quarterback sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass. This often occurs if the opposing team's defensive line or linebackers are able to quickly get past blocking players of the offensive team, the quarterback's protection; or if the quarterback is unable to find, in a reasonable amount of time, an available receiver who can catch the ball, allowing the defense a longer opportunity to tackle the quarterback.
NFL all-time quarterback sack leaders
- Bruce Smith - 200
- Reggie White - 198
- Kevin Greene - 160
- Chris Doleman - 150½
- Richard Dent - 137½
- John Randle - 137½
- Leslie O'Neal - 132½
- Lawrence Taylor - 132½
- Rickey Jackson - 128
- Derrick Thomas - 126½
- Clyde Simmons - 121½
- Michael Strahan - 121.5
- Sean Jones - 113
- Greg Townsend - 109½
- Pat Swilling - 107½
- Trace Armstrong - 106
- Neil Smith - 104½
- Jim Jeffcoat - 102½
- Simeon Rice - 108
- William Fuller - 100½
- Charles Haley - 100½
- Andre Tippett - 100
List is as of December 5, 2004. Bold denotes active players.
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