Smith among six elected to NFL Hall of Fame

Former Virginia Tech great Bruce Smith is one of six people who were elected to the NFL Hall of Fame, as announced by the league Saturday on the day before the Super Bowl.
Smith will be enshrined with Pittsburgh defensive back Rod Woodson, longtime Bills owner Ralph Wilson; the late Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas; former Minnesota guard Randall McDaniel; and the late Bob Hayes, a standout wide receiver for Dallas and the 1964 Olympic 100 meters gold medalist.
Inductions will be Aug. 8 in Canton, Ohio.
Smith is the NFL’s career leader in sacks with 200 in 18 years. He also was the defensive anchor for the Buffalo Bills teams that went to four straight Super Bowls in the early 1990s.
He made two all-decade teams (1980s and 1990s) after being drafted No. 1 overall in 1985. He had the most seasons with double-digit sacks (13) and the most postseason sacks (141/2). He earned Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1990 and 1996.