Bruce Smith - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Publish date: 2024-05-06

Explore Bruce Smith net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Legendary NFL defensive player who was a 9-time All-Pro with the Buffalo Bills from 1985 to 1999. In this article, we will discover how old is Bruce Smith? Who is Bruce Smith dating now & how much money does Bruce Smith have?

NameBruce Smith
First NameBruce
Last NameSmith
OccupationFootball Player
BirthdayJune 18
Birth Year1963
Place of BirthNorfolk
Home TownVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignGemini
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseCarmen Smith
Children(s)Not Available

Bruce Smith Biography

Bruce Smith is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on June 18, 1963 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. He was joined by He was accompanied by Jerry Rice on the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team. on the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team.

Smith is a native of Norfolk, Virginia, where he graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. Following an all-state high school career, Smith accepted an athletic scholarship to Virginia Tech. Known as “The Sack Man” at Virginia Tech, Smith finished his college career in 1984 as the most honored player in Hokie history. Foreshadowing his future success in pursuing quarterbacks in the NFL, he had a career total of 71 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, for losses totaling 504 yards. Smith had 46 career sacks, including a NCAA-leading 22 during a junior season in 1983 that saw him named First-team All-America by the AFCA (Coaches) and Newspaper Enterprise Association. In 1984, Smith capped off his tenure in Blacksburg with the Outland Trophy, given to the nation’s top lineman, and a consensus selection to the All-America Team. His accomplishments at Virginia Tech earned him a spot in the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame.

Following this stellar collegiate career, Smith was drafted by the Buffalo Bills with the first pick of the 1985 NFL Draft. (Concurrently he was also selected by the Baltimore Stars in the 1985 USFL Territorial Draft but spurned the United States Football League advances.) After a rookie season in which his poor training habits limited his effectiveness, inspiration from teammate Darryl Talley and finding love with a college counselor whom he eventually married inspired him to improve his game. He quickly became known as a sack specialist, with 15 in 1986 and a personal season-best 19, just three short of the then-NFL record of 22, in 1990. By 1989, Smith, in notching his 52nd sack, had already become the Bills’ all-time sack leader, claiming a team record that he was to raise 119 times over the years. Some conjecture that his 171 sacks in Buffalo set a standard that “may be unreachable” for future Bills.

He had a son called Alston and his spouse Carmen.

He established an NFL record of the most sacks he has ever had in his career: 200.

Bruce Bernard Smith (born June 18, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the Buffalo Bills and the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was a member of the Buffalo Bills teams that played in four consecutive Super Bowls as AFC champions. The holder of the NFL career record for quarterback sacks with 200, Smith was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009, his first year of eligibility. Smith was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

Bruce Smith Net Worth

Bruce is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bruce Smith's net worth $12 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

The first pick overall during the 1985 NFL Draft after being named to the All-American Team at Virginia Tech.

Net Worth$12 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeFootball Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

By 1996, though the Bills’ run of Super Bowl appearances had ended, Smith was still putting up prolific numbers, with 90 tackles and 14 sacks. In 1997, Smith had 65 tackles and 14 sacks and by 1998, although he was getting older he still had a respectable 50 tackles and ten sacks.

Smith, along with Andre Reed and Thurman Thomas, was dumped from the Bills roster in an emergency salary cap measure after the 1999 season.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 1991, though Smith’s knee problems forced him out for most of the season, the Bills once again reached the Super Bowl. In 1992, in much better health, he was again a First-team All-Pro and was voted to the Pro Bowl while recording a team-leading 14 sacks.

Who is Bruce Smith Dating?

According to our records, Bruce Smith married to Carmen Smith . As of January 13, 2024, Bruce Smith’s is not dating anyone.

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Smith signed with the Washington Redskins as a free agent. In his first season, he posted 58 tackles and ten sacks, although he was now playing in mostly passing situations. He pressed onward in pursuit of Reggie White’s all-time sacks record (198, achieved in 15 seasons), which he passed in Week 14 of the 2003 NFL season by sacking New York Giants quarterback Jesse Palmer in a 20–7 win at Giants Stadium. Smith finished his career with 200 career sacks, the only person ever to reach the 200 sack mark.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bruce Smith height 6 ft 4 in Bruce weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 4 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
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Also in 1989, Bruce Smith signed an offer-sheet with the Denver Broncos for $7.5 million over five years, but the Bills matched the offer to retain him. In 1990, his defensive performance helped bring the Bills to Super Bowl XXV, though they eventually lost to the Bill Parcells-led New York Giants. Still, Smith had an impressive performance in the game. He sacked Jeff Hostetler in the end zone in the second quarter, becoming only the fifth player to record a Super Bowl safety. Later, Smith forced New York to turn the ball over on downs by tackling running back Ottis Anderson for a two-yard loss on a fourth down conversion attempt. Only a failed last-second field goal attempt kept the team from its first NFL championship (see Wide Right (Buffalo Bills)).

Smith had hinted in interviews that 2003 would be his final season, but never completely ruled out continuing to play. However, on February 24, 2004, the Redskins released Smith, saving $6.5 million in salary cap space.

Facts & Trivia

Bruce Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bruce Smith celebrates birthday on June 18 of every year.

Smith was arrested on May 15, 2009 and convicted on July 9, 2009 with driving under the influence, speeding, and refusing to take an alcohol breath test. Smith has two previous DUI arrests.

What QB did Bruce Smith sack the most?

Ken O’Brien of the Jets holds the dubious distinction for being Smith’s most frequent sack victim: 17.5 times.

Did Bruce Smith pass away?

Bruce Smith, Football Star At Minnesota, Dies at 47 – The New York Times.

How many Super Bowls did Bruce Smith won?

Tackles:1,225
Interceptions:2
Touchdowns:1

Does Bruce Smith have a Super Bowl ring?

Smith made nine All-Pro teams and 11 Pro Bowls during his long tenure with the Bills. He finished his career with exactly 200 sacks, making him a lock for the Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, as is the case with so many stars on the Bills in the 1980s and the 1990s, Smith never won a Super Bowl.

Who is all time sack leader?

PlayerGms
1.Bruce SmithB. Smith, 1985-03278
2.Reggie WhiteR. White, 1985-98,00232
3.Kevin GreeneK. Greene, 1985-99228
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