In 1981 Klecko had 20.5 sacks and Gastineau had 20.
In 1982 sacks became an official NFL stat. Jack Lambert had fours sacks in 1982 and 1983 for a total of eight. Unofficially, he is credited with 23.5 total career sacks.
Bruce Smith has 200 career sacks.
Junior Seau had 56.5 sacks during his career.
Ray Lewis finished his career with 41.5 sacks.
Bruce Smith 200 sacks
Through the 2013 season, Troy Polamalu has twelve career sacks during the regular season. He also has a half sack in the postseason.
Through the 2013 season, LaMarr Woodley has 57career sacks during the regular season. He also has 11 postseason sacks.
Reggie White was credited with 198 sacks during his NFL career (1985-2000).
Jason Taylor has been credited with 139.5 career sacks. He led the NFL in 2002 with 18.5.Taylor retired following the 2011 season.
Ray Lewis retired as the only NFL player with 41.5 sacks and 31 interceptions.
Standout linebacker James Harrison has played 10 years-- 9 with the Pittsburgh Steelers and 1 with the Cincinnati Bengals. During that time he has accumulated 66 sacks.