Known as "The Sack Man" of Virginia Tech football and hailed by
thunderous roars of "BRUUUUUCE" during games at Lane Stadium, Bruce Smith capped
his sensational college career in 1984 as the most honored player in
Hokie history at the time. As a Tech player, Smith had a career total of
71 tackles behind the line of scrimmage for losses totaling more than
five times the length of a football field (504 yards). Smith had 46
career quarterback sacks, including 22 during his junior season in 1983
when he was named first-team All-America by Kodak (coaches) and the
Newspaper Enterprise Association. In 1984, the Norfolk, Va., native won
the Outland Trophy as America's top lineman and was a consensus
All-American. Smith was the No. 1 player picked in the 1985 National
Football League draft. During a 15-year career with the Buffalo Bills,
he established himself as one of the greatest defensive players ever to
play the game. Smith signed with the Washington Redskins before the 2000
season. He ended his
career in 2003 as the NFL's all-time sack leader with 200.
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