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Bruce Smith
Bruce Smith is a former American football player who played as a defensive end for National Football League’s Buffalo Bills and the Washington Redskins. His team Buffalo Bills played four consecutive Super Bowls as AFC champions. A 2-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and a 4-time AFC Defensive Player of the Year, Smith holds the NFL career record for quarterback sacks with 200. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, the talented footballer started off as a novice player at Booker T. Washington High School. Following a successful all-state high school career, he enrolled at Virginia Tech where he was named the most honored player in Hokie history. After ending his college career in 1984, Smith commenced his professional career in 1985 with Buffalo Bills. He played football for several years until his retirement in 2016, earning several titles and honors. On the personal front, Smith is a married man and a father of one.
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Born
June 18, 1963 Black Celebrities Born on June 18
Birth Place
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Nationality
American
Sun Sign
Gemini
Also Known As
Bruce Bernard Smith
Famous As
American Football Player
Height
6'4" (193 cm)
Education
Booker T. Washington High School, Virginia Tech
Father
George Smith
Mother
Annie Smith
Spouse(s)
Carmen Smith (m. 1990)
Children
Alston Smith
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Virginian-Pilot

Norfolk approves former NFL player Bruce Smith’s plans to build apartment complex near Scope arena

Norfolk City Council approved former NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Smith’s plan for a 287-unit apartment complex with a city-funded parking garage across from the Scope Arena. Council voted to approve an agreement between the city and Smith to build the apartment complex at the southeast corner of St. Paul’s Boulevard and East Brambleton Avenue at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
NORFOLK, VA
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Hall of Fame rift? Bruce Smith says he, Boselli are 'cool'

BUFFALO, N.Y. --  Bruce Smith never had a problem with Tony Boselli, and cant wait for the left tackle to join him as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Its another story for some of Bosellis supporters, and the claims they made in making the case for the Jacksonville Jaguars lineman to earn induction in February, which bothered the NFLs career leader in sacks.
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