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The Top Ten Greatest NFL Pass Rushers of All Time

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The Top Ten Greatest NFL Pass Rushers of All Time

10.) Richard Dent

  • Richard Dent played for the Chicago Bears, the San Francisco 49ers, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Philadelphia Eagles.
  • 2 Time Super Bowl Champion (XX, XXIX)
  • Super Bowl MVP (XX)
  • NFL Career Statistics

9.) John Randle

  • John Randle played for the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks.
  • NFL Sack Leader (1997)
  • 7 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001)
  • NFL Career Statistics

8.) Gino Marchetti

  • Gino Marchetti played for the Dallas Texans and the Baltimore Colts.
  • 2 Time NFL Champion (1958, 1959)
  • 9 Time NFL First Team All Pro (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964)
  • NFL Career Statistics

7.) Michael Strahan

  • Michael Strahan played for the New York Giants from 1993 to 2007.
  • Super Bowl Champion (XLII)
  • 2 Time NFL Sacks Leader (2001, 2003)
  • NFL Career Statistics

6.) Derrick Thomas

  • Derrick Thomas played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1989 to 1999.
  • NFL Sacks Leader (1990)
  • NFL Man of the Year Award (1993)
  • NFL Career Statistics

5.) Deacon Jones

  • Deacon Jones played for the Los Angeles Rams, the San Diego Chargers, and the Washington Redskins.
  • 2 Time NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1967, 1968)
  • 5 Time NFL First Team All Pro (1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969)
  • NFL Career Statistics

4.) Kevin Greene

  • Kevin Greene played for the Los Angeles Rams, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Carolina Panthers, and the San Francisco 49ers.
  • NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1996)
  • 2 Time NFL Sacks Leader (1994, 1996)
  • NFL Career Statistics

3.) Reggie White

  • Reggie White played for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Green Bay Packers, and the Carolina Panthers.
  • Super Bowl Champion (XXXI)
  • 2 Time NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1987, 1998)
  • NFL Career Statistics

2.) Bruce Smith

  • Bruce Smith played for the Buffalo Bills and the Washington Redskins.
  • 2 Time NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1990, 1996)
  • 11 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
  • NFL Career Statistics

1.) Lawrence Taylor

  • Lawrence Taylor played for the New York Giants from 1981 to 1993.
  • 2 Time Super Bowl Champion (XXI, XXV)
  • NFL MVP (1986)
  • NFL Career Statistics