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1997 NFL Sacks Leaders

Quarterback sacks

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John Randle led the NFL with 15.5 sacks in 1997, 0.5 ahead of Dana Stubblefield (15.0). It stands 81st among all single seasons in NFL history. It was one of 2 times John Randle led in sacks.

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John Randle Led the whole NFL in 1997 John Randle MIN
15.5 Sacks 0.5 clear of Dana Stubblefield
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# Player Team SK G TKL INT
1 John Randle John Randle MIN 15.5 16 — 0
2 Dana Stubblefield SF 15.0 16 — 0
3 Bruce Smith Bruce Smith BUF 14.0 16 — 0
4 Michael Strahan Michael Strahan NYG 14.0 16 — 0
5 Robert Porcher Robert Porcher DET 12.5 16 — 1
6 Chris Doleman Chris Doleman SF 12.0 16 — 0
7 Michael Sinclair Michael Sinclair SEA 12.0 16 — 0
8 Chuck Smith ATL 12.0 16 — 1
9 Peter Boulware Peter Boulware BAL 11.5 16 — 0
10 Reggie White Reggie White GB 11.0 16 — 0
11 Dan Footman IND 10.5 16 — 0
12 Travis Hall ATL 10.5 16 — 0
13 Wayne Martin NO 10.5 16 — 0
14 Warren Sapp Warren Sapp TB 10.5 15 — 0
15 Dan Williams KC 10.5 15 — 0
16 Kevin Greene Kevin Greene SF 10.5 14 — 0
17 Chidi Ahanotu TB 10.0 16 — 0
18 Robert Harris NYG 10.0 16 — 0
19 Leslie O'Neal STL 10.0 15 — 1
20 Bryce Paup BUF 9.5 16 — 0
21 Ken Harvey WAS 9.5 15 — 0
22 Derrick Thomas Derrick Thomas KC 9.5 12 — 0
23 Chris Slade NE 9.0 16 — 1
24 Michael McCrary Michael McCrary BAL 9.0 15 — 0
25 Lester Archambeau ATL 8.5 16 — 1
26 Micheal Barrow CAR 8.5 16 — 0
27 Brad Culpepper TB 8.5 16 — 0
28 Luther Elliss DET 8.5 16 — 0
29 Joe Johnson NO 8.5 16 — 0
30 Clyde Simmons Clyde Simmons JAC 8.5 16 — 0
31 Alfred Williams DEN 8.5 16 — 0
32 Gerald Dixon CIN 8.5 15 — 0
33 Maa Tanuvasa DEN 8.5 15 — 0
34 Neil Smith Neil Smith DEN 8.5 14 — 0
35 Mark Fields NO 8.0 16 — 0
36 Keith Hamilton NYG 8.0 16 — 0
37 Mo Lewis NYJ 8.0 16 — 1
38 Rhett Hall PHI 8.0 15 — 1
39 Dan Owens ATL 8.0 15 — 1
40 Kevin Carter Kevin Carter STL 7.5 16 — 0
41 Tracy Scroggins DET 7.5 15 — 0
42 Regan Upshaw TB 7.5 15 — 0
43 Eric Swann ARI 7.5 13 — 0
44 Sam Adams SEA 7.0 16 — 0
45 Cornelius Bennett ATL 7.0 16 — 0
46 Kenny Holmes TEN 7.0 16 — 0
47 Henry Thomas NE 7.0 16 — 0
48 Tony Brackens Tony Brackens JAC 7.0 15 — 0
49 Junior Seau Junior Seau SD 7.0 15 — 2
50 Gary Walker TEN 7.0 15 — 0
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