Smith, who spent his collegiate days at Virginia Tech, was the No.1 overall draft pick to the Bills in 1985 and quickly became a staple on defense. In 1990, the defensive end produced a franchise record 19 sacks on the season and was named the Associated Press’ NFL Defensive Player of the Year. A dynamic pass rusher, Smith tied a team record when he tacked on four sacks in a single game on Dec. 9, 1990 against the Indianapolis Colts. This record was unchallenged until Sept. 15, 2013, when defensive end Mario Williams had 4.5 sacks against the Carolina Panthers.
Important Dates in Bills History: Jan. 9, 1991. Bruce Smith named NFL Def Player of the Year
