I had the good fortune of going to Virginia Tech the same 4 years that Bruce Smith was there. He won the Outland Trophy. Met him in the Dining Halls too. Super nice man.
Cool. I graduated in ‘85 as well. He helped me carry my groceries from Radford Brothers, and then he loaded them into the trunk of my car. I remember his friendliness, and that his arms were like oak trees.
What amazed me about Bruce is that his great speed gave him so many wide-open blind-side shots at QBs. Yet he was always clean. Never took the cheap shot. Never an intent to injure. One of the greats. BRUUUUUUUUUUUCE!!!
Amazing to watch after all these years....there really aren't true def lineman in today's game that can dominate like Bruce and Reggie White did back then.
This man is the reason I'm a Bill's fan. Been a Bill's fan since the 4th grade and never looked back. I hope he's there when we win our Superbowl. And God damnit I think it's coming soon. BILLS MAFIA FOR LIFE!!!
Dude is underrated. Outstanding in every aspect of football. Conditioning, work ethic, intensity, tenacity, practice habits. I think the dude could cover if asked to.
Some have said that when Bruce Smith sacked Jeff George for the 4th time that afternoon in Indy, he shouted a loud *"OH, SHIT!"* that could be heard throughout the Hoosier Dome!
Bruce Smith is the best DE of all time. Out of all the best DE in NFL history Bruce is the only one to play most of his career in a 3-4 defensive scheme. Reggie White, Lee Roy Selmon, Richard Dent, Michael Strahan, Julius Peppers, Deacon Jones, Gino Marchetti, Doug Atkins, Carl Eller, Jim Marshall.....all the best ones I can think of played their whole careers in a 4-3 scheme. 3-4 ends typically never put up big sack numbers but Bruce has more recorded sacks than anyone in NFL history. And also he has more tackles than any other D-Lineman in NFL history.....which means he was just as dominant against the run as he was rushing the QB
Lee Roy Selmon played his entire career as a 3-4 DE with the exception of his rookie year with the famous 1976 Buccaneers. Selmon is considered the prototype DE for a 3-4 defense because Bruce Smith was physically a freak of nature when he dominated the AFC during his playing days
Alan Page played with Jim Marshall and Carl Eller on the Purple People Eaters. He won league MVP at defensive tackle. Only other defensive player besides than LT to win MVP. They never talk about him very much, only Aaron Donald, Warren Sapp, Randy White, etc.
Got a Bruce Smith jersey from way back in the 90's. Was a gift from my sister, still have them both to this day😢. 2024 Bills D has to summon up some Bruce Smith like speed and strength.
The fans were so much louder back then - I think losing 9,000 seats to luxury suites has a lot to do with that. It's a shame... Buffalo used to have the biggest home field advantage due to crowd noise -- along with the weather too of course.
Nick Jasper I said the same thing that stadium was so intimidating to play in all these new stadiums are the same now rich stadium has character and tradition let's keep it
Not shown is the near sack of Randall Cunningham in the endzone in the Philly game. Randall somehow escaped Bruce's grasp and threw a 94 yard TD strike. I was there for the 1990 season, had season tickets then, so mine is one of the voices yelling "Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce!"
TV hides a lot of Smith’s size and strength. I seen him in person at games. Amazing size and muscle. His arms were as large as my legs. He had to scare most QB to see he was lined up on the other side.
Da Bruce best ever stopped run and pass rusher instead just non run stop res today, he's power and quick, 1 bad thing from me ex Miami fan watch Bruce W Marino quick release and best pass blocker all time Richmond Webb, netrailed Bruce. But of course everyone else but Bruce had awsome games against Miami everybody else was nightmare.
An all time great. So many times it's like he's in the backfield before the lineman has even twitched. So many offensive plays are just totally d.o.a because of him
The crazy thing to think of was that Reggie White was playing during this same era. Imagine being an offense having to deal with Bruce lining up in the RE spot, with Reggie lining up in the LE spot.
I always thought one of the most underrated plays in NFL history was Hostettler SOMEHOW holding on to that ball in the endzone for a safety instead of a TD.
His bag o tricks was deep and varied. His Monster Walk was not a cliche. Bruce Smith, baaaad bad man. Mr. Cornfed Offensive Lineman, you wanna drag THAT up and down the field all day?
Oh I disagree with ya there. He helped a lot of qbs up. He cared very much for other players on the other side of him! I was in my 30s when he played. Not only was he a monster that everyone feared durring the play, But he was a class act after.
I had the good fortune of going to Virginia Tech the same 4 years that Bruce Smith was there. He won the Outland Trophy. Met him in the Dining Halls too. Super nice man.
Cool. I graduated in ‘85 as well. He helped me carry my groceries from Radford Brothers, and then he loaded them into the trunk of my car. I remember his friendliness, and that his arms were like oak trees.
What amazed me about Bruce is that his great speed gave him so many wide-open blind-side shots at QBs. Yet he was always clean. Never took the cheap shot. Never an intent to injure. One of the greats. BRUUUUUUUUUUUCE!!!
Amazing to watch after all these years....there really aren't true def lineman in today's game that can dominate like Bruce and Reggie White did back then.
This man is the reason I'm a Bill's fan. Been a Bill's fan since the 4th grade and never looked back. I hope he's there when we win our Superbowl. And God damnit I think it's coming soon. BILLS MAFIA FOR LIFE!!!
Buffalo bills were my first ever favorite sports team. Since I was in the 4th grade back in 1990!!! Still my team.
Dude is underrated. Outstanding in every aspect of football. Conditioning, work ethic, intensity, tenacity, practice habits. I think the dude could cover if asked to.
Pablo Cunningham Smith is not underrated hes in the HOF man.
How the hell do you have 101 total tackles at defensive end if you don't play the run!?!? GTFOH man.
Pablo Cunningham sure he is dan Marino
Pablo Cunningham had more tackles than Reggie White do some research before posting
He’s not underrated.
One of the best teams ever assembled.
I wonder what would happen if fred smerlas was on this team
"Two of 'em couldn't handle him that time." AWESOME. BRUUUUUUUUUCE!!!!!
Greatest defensive end ever!
Bruce Smith was beyond talented - so many of these plays can’t be taught
Absolute game wrecker !! One interesting thing he never didn't get to Marino that year even though they played twice . The quick release was real.
Some have said that when Bruce Smith sacked Jeff George for the 4th time that afternoon in Indy, he shouted a loud *"OH, SHIT!"* that could be heard throughout the Hoosier Dome!
I have to say though he was completely unblocked. Even I could have sacked Jeff George on that play.
Bruce Smith is the best DE of all time. Out of all the best DE in NFL history Bruce is the only one to play most of his career in a 3-4 defensive scheme. Reggie White, Lee Roy Selmon, Richard Dent, Michael Strahan, Julius Peppers, Deacon Jones, Gino Marchetti, Doug Atkins, Carl Eller, Jim Marshall.....all the best ones I can think of played their whole careers in a 4-3 scheme. 3-4 ends typically never put up big sack numbers but Bruce has more recorded sacks than anyone in NFL history. And also he has more tackles than any other D-Lineman in NFL history.....which means he was just as dominant against the run as he was rushing the QB
Lee Roy Selmon played his entire career as a 3-4 DE with the exception of his rookie year with the famous 1976 Buccaneers. Selmon is considered the prototype DE for a 3-4 defense because Bruce Smith was physically a freak of nature when he dominated the AFC during his playing days
Alan Page played with Jim Marshall and Carl Eller on the Purple People Eaters. He won league MVP at defensive tackle. Only other defensive player besides than LT to win MVP. They never talk about him very much, only Aaron Donald, Warren Sapp, Randy White, etc.
weird how this 3-4 end consistently seems to line up just as wide as the 4-3 ends
How u forget Mean Joe Greene & William "The Fridge" Perry 🤦
Ummm, Jack Young blood !!!!
The Bruce is loose, the Bruce is loose! Squish the fish! Gotta love Bruce Smith!
When Bruce Smith was on the field bad things happened to QB's baaaad things folks.
That D was as much fun to watch as the K-gun offense. Those were the days.
Got a Bruce Smith jersey from way back in the 90's. Was a gift from my sister, still have them both to this day😢. 2024 Bills D has to summon up some Bruce Smith like speed and strength.
My favorite defensive player of all time
His get off and closing speed to the QB was frightening!
The fans were so much louder back then - I think losing 9,000 seats to luxury suites has a lot to do with that. It's a shame... Buffalo used to have the biggest home field advantage due to crowd noise -- along with the weather too of course.
Nick Jasper I said the same thing that stadium was so intimidating to play in all these new stadiums are the same now rich stadium has character and tradition let's keep it
Not shown is the near sack of Randall Cunningham in the endzone in the Philly game. Randall somehow escaped Bruce's grasp and threw a 94 yard TD strike. I was there for the 1990 season, had season tickets then, so mine is one of the voices yelling "Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce!"
That’s a Randall Cunningham highlight, not a Bruce Smith highlight.
Imagin having Deacon Jones one side and Bruce Smith on the other.
SACK MASTERS.
GREAT VIDEO
that would be scary
and voltron!
John Randle at a shade technique
The Good old days
Bruce wearing the Jordan 5s bringing down warren moon on the field for game shoes. Awsome
Best player on Tecmo Super Bowl
You'd think someone would've figured out, "hey maybe we should double #78"...
"This movie is rated R. Bad language and violence. Lots of it!"
TV hides a lot of Smith’s size and strength. I seen him in person at games. Amazing size and muscle. His arms were as large as my legs. He had to scare most QB to see he was lined up on the other side.
Remember, Bruce played DE in a 3-4 defense. Find another 3-4 de in history that could get more then 8 sacks a year.
Only 3-4 end that came close was Reggie white in that one Green Bay year. He had 12 or 13 I think.
Aaron Donald
@@laurinnn Aaron Donald plays nose tackle, that said he's an amazing all time great so I don't hate this answer.
@@arizona_anime_fan Donald doesn't play NT at all, he is the 3T prototype
Da Bruce best ever stopped run and pass rusher instead just non run stop res today, he's power and quick, 1 bad thing from me ex Miami fan watch Bruce W Marino quick release and best pass blocker all time Richmond Webb, netrailed Bruce. But of course everyone else but Bruce had awsome games against Miami everybody else was nightmare.
Bad things, man. Bad things!
Matt Pierce Bruce Smith's shoe!!
An all time great. So many times it's like he's in the backfield before the lineman has even twitched. So many offensive plays are just totally d.o.a because of him
Too bad this guy didn't play against Brady!! He would have knocked his ass out!!
Lmfao amen.
@Lonzo Jones Brady is a cheater and an agent of the chinese communist party
BBUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE, that's what there chanting 😂😂
The crazy thing to think of was that Reggie White was playing during this same era. Imagine being an offense having to deal with Bruce lining up in the RE spot, with Reggie lining up in the LE spot.
I always thought one of the most underrated plays in NFL history was Hostettler SOMEHOW holding on to that ball in the endzone for a safety instead of a TD.
His bag o tricks was deep and varied. His Monster Walk was not a cliche. Bruce Smith, baaaad bad man. Mr. Cornfed Offensive Lineman, you wanna drag THAT up and down the field all day?
How about all of Henry Jones and nate odems ints??
Considering that he played Miami 2xs every year at least, Richmond Webb was the toughest OLT for Smith. That alone should be HOF worthy.
Had to play Bruce Armstrong (6 time pro bowler) from the Patriots and Chris Hinton (7 time pro bowler) from the Colts 2x a year also
If you went off this video only, no franchise was happier Bruce Smith left the Bills than the Jets.
he was Demarcus ware but 270lbs.... unreal the best
TONY SOPRANO He was like a tractor trailer chasing you down.
Won games single handley !!
Damn shame he didn't get a super bowl ring !!
Ladies and gentlemen and young people
Awesome!!!
78 was in jeff Georges nightmares.
His ability to get parrell at that size is second LT
Why didn't he strip the Huss? Why? 😢
You're not safe when bruce is loose
No your phone didn’t die...it was just cut bad
That's a young Collinsworth on the mic for the Week 1 Colts game?
MrPhilaCuse yep
MrPhilaCuse Yeah. Amazing right?
Pure dominant quarterback terrorism....BRUUUUUUUce
Comment #78
Bruce never helped QB's up ... They were all his victims. No remorse. I love that.
Sean W lol Bruce helped QBs up all the time
Oh I disagree with ya there. He helped a lot of qbs up. He cared very much for other players on the other side of him! I was in my 30s when he played. Not only was he a monster that everyone feared durring the play, But he was a class act after.
Dave Drabczyk yes helped dan up often.78 had respect for Danny
I had season tickets in 1990, so my voice is one of those shouting, "BRUUUUUUUUUUCE!"
Why didn't you play each sack 1-20? Instead they are in random order
They are in order lol
He's a bad man! (ala Muhammad Ali)
another nice one Andy
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Gastineau
Bruce the moose
Andy get on Twitter man get the word out
B - boy
I - i
L - love
L - losing
S - superbowls
This was maybe funny in 1994 you're a bit late I'm afraid
That was funny about 26 years ago
S- some
L- love
L- losing
I- I
B- Believe
How the fuck?
Gastineau