All-Time Sacks Leaders

It wasn’t until the 1982 season that sacks, or previously referred to as “quarterback dumps,” were recorded as official statistics in the NFL. Statistics are shaky at best up until that point. Pro Football Reference, through a multi-year effort, has brought a more official sack total to the NFL’s players dating back to the early 1960s — although it’s not official per the NFL. We do use their sacks totals for our all-time rankings, so that take for what it’s worth.
(We decided to list every player with 25+ sacks in franchise history below)

Top 25 in Sacks in Green Bay Packers History:

  • 26. Julius Peppers DE (2014-2016): 25 Sacks
  • 26. Dave Pureifory DE (1972-1977): 25 Sacks
  • 25. Robert Brown DE (1982-1992): 25.5 Sacks
  • 23. Za’Darius Smith DE (2019-Present): 26 Sacks
  • 23. Santana Dotson DT (1996-2001): 26 Sacks
  • 23. Kenny Clark DT (2016-Present): 26.5 Sacks*
  • 20. Mike McCoy DT (1970-1976): 29 Sacks
  • 20. Cullen Jenkins DE (2004-2010): 29 Sacks
  • 20. Mike Daniels DT (2012-2018): 29 Sacks
  • 19. Robert Brown DE (1982-1992): 29.5 Sacks
  • 16. Alden Roche DE (1971-1976): 32 Sacks
  • 16. Nick Perry LB (2012-Present): 32 Sacks
  • 16. Vonnie Holliday DE (1998-2002): 32 Sacks
  • 15. Bryce Paup LB (1990-1994): 32.5 Sacks
  • 14. Preston Smith LB (2019-Present): 33.5 Sacks*
  • 13. Tony Bennett DE (1990-1993): 36 Sacks
  • 12. Mike Douglass LB (1978-1985): 38 Sacks
  • 11. Mike Butler DE (1977-1985): 41.5 Sacks
  • 10. Clarence Williams DE (1970-1971): 51 Sacks
  • 9. Aaron Kampman DE (2002-2009): 54 Sacks
  • 8. Tim Harris LB (1986-1990): 55 Sacks
  • 7. Henry Jordan DT (1959-1969): 59.5 Sacks
  • 6. Lionel Aldridge DE (1963-1971): 62 Sacks
  • 5. Reggie White DE (1993-1998): 68.5 Sacks
  • 4. Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila DE (2000-2008): 74.5 Sacks
  • 3. Ezra Johnson DE (1977-1987): 82 Sacks
  • 2. Clay Matthews LB (2009-Present): 83.5 Sacks
  • 1. Willie Davis DE (1960-1969): 99.5 Sacks**

**Pro Football Reference credits Willie Davis with 99.5 sacks, but there are other outlets/researchers that believe his total sack numbers were in the 120s, at least. However, due to their tireless work, we do use their numbers for this all-time sack list. Note: some Packers that played before the early 1960s probably would probably be on this list if sacks were recorded.

Again, Willie Davis is No. 1 all-time on this list, although the team doesn’t officially recognize it — yet.

*Active Player

These stats are up-to-date heading into the 2023 regular season.