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Individual Defense Records
(Compiled by Packers since 1975)

TACKLES
Most Seasons Leading Team (1975-2007)
  • 4, Brian Noble, 1986-87, 1989, 1991
  • 4, Bernardo Harris, 1997-98, 2000-01
  • 4, Nick Barnett, 2003-05, 2007
  • 3, Mike Douglass, 1980-81, 1983
  • 3, Mark Murphy, 1984, 1988 (tied), 1990
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading Team (1975-2007)
  • 3, Nick Barnett, 2003-05
  • 2, Johnnie Gray, 1975-76
  • 2, Mike Douglass, 1980-81
  • 2, Brian Noble, 1986-87
  • 2, Johnny Holland, 1992-93
  • 2, Bernardo Harris, 1997-98
  • 2, Bernardo Harris, 2000-01
Most Total Tackles, Career (1975-2007)
  • 1,020, John Anderson, 1978-89
  • 1,001, Johnnie Gray, 1975-83
  • 967, Mike Douglass, 1978-85
  • 953, LeRoy Butler, 1990-2001
  • 926, Mark Murphy, 1980-85, 1987-91
Most Total Tackles, Season (1975-2007)
  • 194, Nick Barnett, 2005
  • 180, Mike Douglass, 1981
  • 166, Rich Wingo, 1979
  • 165, Mike Douglass, 1980
  • 165, Nick Barnett, 2007
  • 162, Mike Douglass, 1983
  • 162, Nick Barnett, 2004
  • 157, Jim Carter, 1977
  • 155, A.J. Hawk, 2006
  • 151, Randy Scott, 1985
  • 150, Steve Luke, 1978
  • 150, John Anderson, 1981
Most Total Tackles, Season, Rookie (1975-2007)
  • 166, Rich Wingo, 1979
  • 155, A.J. Hawk, 2006
  • 134, Nick Barnett, 2003
  • 123, Johnnie Gray, 1975
  • 111, Michael Hunt, 1978
  • 104, Brian Noble, 1985
  • 102, John Anderson, 1978
Most Unassisted Tackles, Career (1975-2007)
  • 783, John Anderson, 1978-89
  • 771, Johnnie Gray, 1975-83
  • 766, Mike Douglass, 1978-85
  • 735, LeRoy Butler, 1990-2001
  • 687, Mark Murphy, 1980-85, 1987-91
Most Unassisted Tackles, Season (1975-2007)
  • 151, Rich Wingo, 1979
  • 146, Mike Douglass, 1981
  • 133, Steve Luke, 1978
  • 128, Nick Barnett, 2005
  • 127, Mike Douglass, 1983
OPPONENT FUMBLES RECOVERED
Most Opponent Fumbles Recovered, Career (1945-2007)
  • 21, Willie Davis, 1960-69
  • 20, Ray Nitschke, 1958-72
  • 20, Johnnie Gray, 1975-83
Most Opponent Fumbles Recovered, Season (1945-2007)
  • 5, Charley Brock, 1945
  • 5, Charley Brock, 1946
  • 5, Paul Lipscomb, 1946
  • 5, Lionel Aldridge, 1964
  • 5, Brian Noble, 1987
YARDS, RETURNING FUMBLES
Longest Fumble Return
  • 88, Keith McKenzie, at Pit., Nov. 9, 1998 (TD)
  • 76, Scott Stephen, at ChiB, Dec. 17, 1989
  • 70, Mike Butler, vs. Min., Nov. 11, 1979 (TD)
  • 68, George Cumby, vs. TB, Oct. 11, 1981
  • 60, Henry Jordan, at DalC, Nov. 29, 1964 (TD)
TOUCHDOWNS, RETURNING FUMBLES
Most Opponent Fumbles Returned for TD, Career
  • 3, Keith McKenzie, 1996-99, 2002
  • 2, Mike Douglass, 1978-85
  • 2, LeRoy Butler, 1990-2001
  • 2, Darren Sharper, 1997-2004
Most Opponent Fumbles Returned for TD, Season
  • *2, Mike Douglass, 1983
  • *2, Keith McKenzie, 1999
SACKS
Became an official NFL statistic in 1982
Most Seasons Leading League
  • (no Packers player has ever led the league)
Most Sacks, Career (1982-2007)
  • 74.0, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, 2000-07
  • 68.5, Reggie White, 1993-98
  • 55.0, Tim Harris, 1986-90
  • 41.5, Ezra Johnson, 1982-87
  • 41.0, Aaron Kampman, 2002-07
  • 36.0, Tony Bennett, 1990-93
  • 32.5, Bryce Paup, 1990-94
  • 32.0, Vonnie Holliday, 1998-2002
  • 26.0, Santana Dotson, 1996-2001
  • 25.5, Robert Brown, 1982-92
  • 24.5, Sean Jones, 1994-96
  • 20.5, LeRoy Butler, 1990-2001
Most Sacks, Season (1982-2007)
  • 19.5, Tim Harris, 1989 +
  • 16.0, Reggie White, 1998
  • 15.5, Aaron Kampman, 2006
  • 14.5, Ezra Johnson, 1983
  • 13.5, Tim Harris, 1988
  • 13.5, Tony Bennett, 1992
  • 13.5, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, 2001
  • 13.5, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, 2004
Most Sacks, Rookie, Season (1982-2007)
  • 8, Tim Harris, 1986
  • 8, Vonnie Holliday, 1998
Most Sacks, Game ++
  • 5.0, Vonnie Holliday, vs. Buf., Dec. 22, 2002
  • 4.5, Bryce Paup, vs. TB, Sept. 15, 1991
  • 4.0, Alphonso Carreker, vs. TB, Dec. 1, 1985
  • 4.0, Tim Harris, vs. Atl., Oct. 1, 1989
  • 4.0, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, vs. Chi., Jan. 2, 2005
  • 3.5, Tony Bennett, at NYG, Nov. 8, 1992
  • 3.0, Ezra Johnson, vs. ChiB, Dec. 4, 1983
  • 3.0, Mike Douglass, at ChiB, Dec. 9, 1984
  • 3.0, Tim Harris, at Det., Nov. 12, 1989
  • 3.0, Reggie White, vs. Den., Oct. 10, 1993
  • 3.0, Bryce Paup, at KC, Nov. 8, 1993
  • 3.0, Reggie White, vs. TB, Sept. 13, 1998
  • 3.0, Reggie White, vs. SF, Nov. 1, 1998
  • 3.0, Corey Williams, at Buf., Nov. 5, 2006
  • 3.0, Cullen Jenkins, vs. Det., Dec. 17, 2006
  • 3.0, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, five times (last: at Min., Sept. 30, 2007
  • 3.0, Aaron Kampman, four times (last: at Den., Oct. 29, 2007
Most Seasons, 10 or More Sacks
  • 4, Reggie White, 1993, 1995, 1997-98
  • 4, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, 2001-04
  • 2, Tim Harris, 1988-89
  • 2, Tony Bennett, 1991-92
  • 2, Aaron Kampman, 2006-07
  • 1, Ezra Johnson, 1983
  • 1, Bryce Paup, 1993
  • 1, Sean Jones, 1994
Most Consecutive Seasons, 10 or More Sacks
  • 4, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, 2001-04
  • 2, Tim Harris, 1988-89
  • 2, Tony Bennett, 1991-92
  • 2, Reggie White, 1997-98
  • 2, Aaron Kampman, 2006-07 (current)
DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS
Most Defensive Touchdowns, Career
  • 7, Herb Adderley, 1961-69 (7 Int.)
  • 7, Darren Sharper, 1997-2004 (5 Int., 2 FR)
  • 5, Bobby Dillon, 1952-59 (5 Int.)
  • 5, Doug Hart, 1964-71 (3 Int., 1 FR, 1 blocked FG)
  • 4, Johnny (Blood) McNally, 1929-33, 1935-36 (4 Int.)
  • 4, Charley Brock, 1939-47 (3 Int., 1 FR)
  • 4, Keith McKenzie, 1996-99, 2002 (1 Int., 3 FR)
  • 3, Charles "Buckets" Goldenberg, 1933-45 (2 Int., 1 blk. punt)
  • 3, Don Hutson, 1935-45 (1 Int., 2 blocked punts)
  • 3, Ted Fritsch, 1942-50 (2 Int., 1 FR)
  • 3, Ken Ellis, 1970-75 (3 Int.)
  • 3, Willie Buchanon, 1972-78 (2 Int., 1 blocked FG)
  • 3, Mike Douglass, 1978-85 (1 Int., 2 FR)
  • 3, LeRoy Butler, 1990-2001 (1 Int., 2 FR)
  • 3, Charles Woodson, 2006-07 (2 Int., 1 FR)
Most Defensive Touchdowns, Season
  • 3, Herb Adderley, 1965 (3 Int.)
  • 3, Darren Sharper, 1997 (2 Int., 1 FR)
  • 3, Darren Sharper, 2004 (2 Int., 1 FR)
  • 2, Al Rose, 1932 (1 FR, 1 blocked punt)
  • 2, Charles "Buckets" Goldenberg, 1933 (1 Int., 1 blocked punt)
  • 2, Don Perkins, 1944 (2 Int.)
  • 2, Charley Brock, 1945 (2 Int.)
  • 2, John Martinkovic, 1952 (1 FR, 1 blocked punt)
  • 2, Bob Jeter, 1966 (2 Int.)
  • 2, Mike Douglass, 1983 (2 FR)
  • 2, Gabe Wilkins, 1997 (1 Int., 1 FR)
  • 2, Keith McKenzie, 1998 (1 Int., 1 FR)
  • 2, Keith McKenzie, 1999 (2 FR)
  • 2, Marques Anderson, 2002 (2 Int.)
  • 2, Charles Woodson, 2007 (2 Int.)
Most Defensive Touchdowns, Rookie, Season
  • 3, Darren Sharper, 1997 (2 Int., 1 FR)
  • 2, Charles "Buckets" Goldenberg, 1933 (1 Int., 1 blocked punt)
  • 2, Marques Anderson, 2002 (2 Int.)
MISCELLANEOUS
Most Kicks Blocked, Season
  • *7, Ted Hendricks, 1974 (3 FGs, 3 punts, 1 PAT)
Most Consecutive Games, Blocking Kick
  • 4, Gary Lewis, 1982
Longest Return of Missed Field Goal
  • 100, Ken Ellis, vs. NYG, Sept. 19, 1971 (TD)
* Shares or Holds NFL Record

+ Ezra Johnson recorded 20.5 unofficial sacks in 1978
++ Ezra Johnson (at Det., 9/3/78) and Dave Pureifory (at LARm,12/14/75) each recorded 5 sacks before stat became official

** Defensive stats compiled by Packers since 1975.
*** Sacks became an official NFL individual statistic in 1982.


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