PROFILE #92 Defensive End - Green Bay Packers "....the cornerstone and foundation of this team" (Shurmer) Height: 6-5    Weight: 300 lbs.  Born: December 19, 1961, Chattanooga, TN  College: Tennessee Drafted: First round (fourth pick overall) in 1984 NFL Draft by Philadelphia Eagles.  Acquired: In 1993 by the Green Bay Packers in what is now generally regarded as the best free agent signing of all time in the NFL. The Minister of Defense put the Packers back on the NFL map and convinced other players around the league that Green Bay was a good place for football and a good place for winning. (The Philadelphia Eagles received a first-round pick in both the 1993 & 1994 NFL Drafts as compensation.)  NFL Seasons: 15 School & College Graduated from Howard High School winning All-State in Basketball and All-American in Football and Basketball. Player of the Year in Chattanooga Tennessee, 2-Sport Player of the Year in the nation with Patrick Ewing 1st runner-up. Nicknamed 'Minister of Defense' Reggie enjoyed what is regarded as a legendary career at the University of Tennessee.  Still holds the Tennessee records for sacks in a career, a single-season and a game. Selected as a consensus All-American and SEC Player of the Year as a senior.  He was also selected in his final season as a finalist for the Lombardi Award, which is awarded on an annual basis to the country's outstanding college lineman.  Played in both the Hula Bowl and the Japan Bowl after his senior season. Named MVP of the Japan Bowl.  USFL  Pro career commenced 1984 with the Memphis Showboats   Registering 11 sacks in his first season landed him on the all-rookie team   In 34 starts he registered 23.5 sacks, 192 tackles (120 unassisted) and forced 7 fumbles.  NFL In eight years with the Philadelphia Eagles, he finished with more sacks, 124, than games played, 121, the only player in NFL history to have done that.  1985 Named NFL Defensive Rookie of the year.  In Dec 1990 Reggie was a significant participant in one of the low points of the Packer's  "Gory Years"  registering  1 1/2 sacks, six knockdowns, two passes batted at the line and a forced fumble (Philly-31: GBP-0). Eagles all-time sack leader: 124 Joining the Packers in 1993, Reggie had an immediate impact, steering the team's defense ranking from 23 to 2 in a single season.  Selected in 1994 to the 75th anniversary NFL 'All Time Team'  Missed his only non-strike game of his NFL career Dec. 10, 1995 vs. Tampa Bay due to a hamstring injury.  At the time of his retirement was the NFL all time sack leader with 198 from 15 seasons (Note: Bruce Smith in his 19th season overtook Reggie in Dec 2003 when he tackled New York Giants QB Jesse Palmer for a 7-yard loss) Packers all time sack leader: 68.5 (up till 14 Dec '98)  Only player to have 10 or more sacks in 9 consecutive seasons.  Reached 100 sacks in 93 games, 21 games quicker than #2 Lawrence Taylor  Has sacked  73 different quarter backs.  Tied for most consecutive seasons as sack leader: 2 (1987-88) Second most sacks in a season: 21 Tied for most post season sacks: 12  Superbowl Record: 3 sacks  Tied for Pro Bowl Record: 4 sacks (Elway x 3 & Marino x 1)  Selection to a record 14 consecutive Pro Bowls Awarded UPI NFC Defensive Player of the Year a record 3 times (1987, 1991 & 1995) In his final season with the Packers he finished second in the NFL with 16 sacks and was selected for the seventh time in the Associated Press All-Pro team.  Reggie was also selected as the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the year  an honour he was also awarded in 1987 with Philadelphia, In his six seasons with the Packers they enjoyed a 66-30 regular-season record. In the previous six seasons, the team was 38-56-1. After a year off in 1999 Reggie signed with the Carolina Panthers for the 2000 season but after a lack lustre season notching only 5.5 sacks announced his retirement once again. Last game at Lambeau Field 20 December 1998.  The king is gone but not forgotten!!! BACK TO TOP