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instanceOf
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American football player
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Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
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defensive end
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human
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allProSelectionsFirstTeam
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8
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careerForcedFumbles
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43
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careerFumbleRecoveries
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15
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careerGamesPlayed
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279
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careerSacks
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200
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careerSafeties
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2
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careerTackles
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over 1,200 combined tackles
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careerTouchdowns
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2
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collegeAttended
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Virginia Tech
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collegeHallOfFameInduction
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College Football Hall of Fame
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collegeHallOfFameInductionYear
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2006
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collegeHonor
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Outland Trophy winner
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consensus All-American at Virginia Tech
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countryOfCitizenship
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United States of America
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dateOfBirth
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1963-06-18
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defensivePlayerOfTheYearAward
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NFL Defensive Player of the Year
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surface form:
NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1990
NFL Defensive Player of the Year
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surface form:
NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1996
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draftedBy
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Buffalo Bills
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draftPickOverall
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1
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draftRound
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1
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draftYear
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1985
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familyName
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Smith
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finalNflSeason
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2003
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fullName
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Bruce Bernard Smith
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givenName
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Bruce
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hallOfFame
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
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hallOfFameInductionYear
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2009
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height
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6 ft 4 in
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holdsRecordFor
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most career sacks in NFL history
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jerseyNumber
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78
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78 (Washington Redskins)
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nflDebutSeason
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1985
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notableFor
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all-time NFL career sacks leader
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dominant pass rushing ability
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placeOfBirth
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Norfolk, Virginia
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surface form:
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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playedForTeam
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Buffalo Bills
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Washington Commanders
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surface form:
Washington Redskins
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playedInLeague
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National Football League
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positionPlayed
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defensive end
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proBowlSelections
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11
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retiredJerseyCollege
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Virginia Tech
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surface form:
Virginia Tech Hokies
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retiredJerseyNumberCollege
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78
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superBowlAppearances
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4
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superBowlTeam
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Buffalo Bills
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teamAchievement
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four consecutive AFC championships with Buffalo Bills
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weight
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approximately 265 lb during playing career
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