The active career leader in sacks going into week 3 of the 2011 season is Jason Taylor of the Miami Dolphins with 133 1/2.
Willie McGinest holds the record for most sacks in a playoff game, with 4 1/2. He accomplished this on January 7, 2006 versus the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The linebacker with the most sacks in an NFL season is Justin Houston of the Kansas City Chiefs. He finished with 22.0 sacks in 2014.
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Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware - 20
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The linebacker with the most sacks in an NFL season is Justin Houston of the Kansas City Chiefs. He finished with 22.0 sacks in 2014.
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There isn't really a record kept for fewest sacks in a season by a player, as there are thousands of NFL players who have not had any sacks. Michael Strahan holds the record for most sacks in a season, at 22 1/2.
In 2010, Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware led the league in sacks with 15 1/2.
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Julius Peppers is the career leader in sacks for the Carolina Panthers. Thru week 5 of the 2008 NFL season, Peppers has amassed 59 sacks in his career with Carolina.
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The Dallas Cowboys led the league in sacks with 59.
In 1981 Klecko had 20.5 sacks and Gastineau had