Bruce Smith
RetiredWashington Commanders · DE
Bruce Smith recorded 277 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 19 rostered seasons with Washington Commanders, Buffalo Bills.
0.7
tackles/gm
20
playoff games
19
indexed seasons
277
career games
Five defining games
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A researched consensus introduction to Bruce Smith's defining games.
Editorial methodology and sources
Cross-checked Pro Football Hall of Fame: Bruce Smith, postseason and milestone context, and verified Sportsboxd box scores. This frozen editorial order balances the highest-leverage indexed appearances with statistical peaks that represent Bruce Smith's career; no ranking formula runs in the application.
- #1. In the Super Bowl against Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys, Bruce Smith recorded 1 sacks in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Bruce Smith
- #2. In the Super Bowl against Buffalo Bills and New York Giants, Bruce Smith recorded 1 sacks in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Bruce Smith
- #3. In the conference championship against Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals, Bruce Smith recorded 2 sacks in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Bruce Smith
- #4. Against Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans, Bruce Smith recorded 4 sacks in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Bruce Smith
- #5. Against Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts, Bruce Smith recorded 4 sacks in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Bruce Smith
Reviewed through 2026-08-11
Super Bowl
XXVIIBUFFALOBILLS
DALLASCOWBOYS
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JAN 31, 1993
Buffalo Bills vs Dallas Cowboys
Super Bowl XXVII · Jan 31, 1993
0 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT
Super Bowl
XXVBUFFALOBILLS
NEW YORKGIANTS
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JAN 27, 1991
Buffalo Bills vs New York Giants
Super Bowl XXV · Jan 27, 1991
0 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT
Conference Championship
1988BUFFALOBILLS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
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JAN 8, 1989
Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals
Conference Championship · Jan 8, 1989
0 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT
Single-game peaks
Career highs
Position-relevant single-game records from Bruce Smith's indexed NFL box scores.
Career high: 7 total tackles
Regular Season
1999OAKLANDRAIDERS
BUFFALOBILLS
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OCT 17, 1999
Oakland Raiders vs Buffalo Bills
Regular Season · Oct 17, 1999
7 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT
Career high: 4 sacks
Regular Season
1994BUFFALOBILLS
TENNESSEETITANS
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SEP 18, 1994
Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans
Regular Season · Sep 18, 1994
0 tackles · 4 sacks · 0 INT
Career high: 2 tackles for loss
Regular Season
2002HOUSTONTEXANS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
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DEC 22, 2002
Houston Texans vs Washington Commanders
Regular Season · Dec 22, 2002
6 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT