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Thriving in their 30s: A look at which players had the most sacks after their 32nd birthday

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(FILES) Photo dated 15 Nov. 1998 shows Green Bay Packers defensive end Reggie White (R) sacking New York Giants quarterback Kent Graham (L) at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. White, the NFL all-time sack leader, died of a heart attack at his North Carolina home 26 Dec. 2004, one week after his 43rd birthday, according to press reports.
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Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller turned 32 during the offseason. A look at which players had the most sacks after their 32nd birthday according to the database at Pro Football Reference:

Player 𲹲DzԲ Comment
Bruce Smith 1995-2003 84 Had five double-digit sack seasons at age 32 or later
Coy Bacon 1974-81 83 Led the NFL with 21 1/2 sacks for Cincinnati in 1976 (age 34)
Kevin Greene 1994-99 75 Led NFL in sacks at age 32 (14, Steelers) and 34 (14 1/2, Panthers)
Chris Doleman 1993-99 74 1/2 Four years of at least 11 sacks after turning 32 (two Pro Bowls)
Reggie White 1993-2000 74 Four double-digit sack seasons after turning 32, including 16 at age 37
Julius Peppers 2012-18 59 1/2 Posted 11 sacks for Panthers at age 37 (retired the next year)
Claude Humphrey 1976-81 55 1/2 At age 32, had 14 1/2 sacks; at age 36, had 15 1/2 sacks
Rickey Jackson 1990-95 55 1/2 Made Pro Bowl in age-34 and 35 seasons (25 total sacks)
Carl Eller 1974-79 53 Four years of at least 10 sacks for Vikings in age 32-35 seasons
Ed Jones 1983-89 51 1/2 Jones played until age-38, had 13 sacks in ’85 (age-34 season)

*Note: Smith, Greene, Doleman, White, Humphrey, Jackson and Eller are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Peppers is not yet eligible.

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