2012-GameRelease-Divisional

LB Aldon Smith picked up right where he left off to start the 2012 season, continuing to terrorize
opposing QBs. A former defensive lineman in college, he made the transition to linebacker
in 2011. Smith finished the 2011 season ranked 1st in the NFL among all rookies in sacks
with 14.0 and set a new franchise record for most sacks in a rookie season, surpassing
Charles Haley’s record of 12.0 sacks set in 1986. He became the first player to reach
double digit sacks since Andre Carter (12.5) in 2002. After etching his name in the
Niners rookie record books, Smith set the franchise sack record with 19.5 in just
his second season.
Smith’s 2012 Highlights...
• Smith’s 19.5 sacks on the season ranked 2nd in the NFL, and t-10th in NFL history.
• Tallied 1.0 sack at GB (9/9), bringing down Packers QB Aaron Rodgers early in the 1st qtr.
• Registered 1.5 sacks vs. Det. (9/16), tallying sacks in consecutive games.
• Notched 2.0 sacks at NYJ (9/30), marking his 5th career game with 2-or-more sacks. When
Smith recorded his 2nd sack on Sanchez, he knocked the ball out on 3rd-n-7, marking his 1st
FF of the season and 3rd of his career. The fumble was recovered by DT Justin Smith. The
takeaway led to a 36-yd. FG by K David Akers right before halftime.
• Tallied 1.0 sack on Seahawks QB Russell Wilson (10/18).
• With 2.0 sacks at Arz. (10/29), Smith reached 21.5 career sacks and became the 2nd fastest
player in 49ers history to reach 20.0 sacks, doing so in just 24 game. He trailed all of Famer
Fred Dean who reached 20.0 sacks in 23 games from 1982-83.
• Recorded 2.0 sacks vs. StL (11/11) to go along with 2 QB hits and 3 TFLs. It marked just the 2nd
time in his career that he has registered 2.0 sacks in consecutive weeks.
• Set a single-game career high vs. Chi. (11/19), tallying 5.5 sacks on Bears QB Jason Campbell.
The 5.5 sacks by Smith are the most in Monday Night Football history. Smith has recorded
10.0 sacks in 3 career games on MNF. His 10.0 sacks are the most by any player on MNF,
since 2011.
• Smith’s 5.5 sacks are the 2nd most by a 49er in a single game in franchise history, trailing just DE
Fred Dean’s 6.0 sacks vs. NO (11/13/83).
• Recorded 1.5 sacks on Saints QB Drew Brees (11/25), giving him 30.5 career sacks in just 27 games,
marking the fastest player to record 30.0 sacks in NFL history. The previous mark was held by DE Reggie
White (28 games).
• Tied the 49ers single-season sack record at StL (12/2),
bringing down Rams QB Sam Bradford to give him 17.5 sacks
on the season.
• With 2.0 sacks on the day vs. Mia. (12/9), Smith tallied 19.5
sacks on the season, setting the new single-season franchise
record, surpassing HOF DE Fred Dean (17.5 sacks in
1983).
• Smith has 33.5 career sacks. He surpassed Hall of Fame DE
Reggie White (31.0) for the most sacks by a player in the first two years in NFL history.
• Registered his 1st career INT at NE (12/16). The pick led to a 27-yd. TD pass from QB Colin Kaepernick to WR Michael Crabtree on the ensuing
play.
Smith’s Career Highlights...
MOST SACkS IN 1ST TWO
SEASONS IN NFL HISTORY
Player Years Sacks
1. Aldon Smith, SF 2011-12 33.5
2. Reggie White, Phi. 1985-86 31.0
3t. Derrick Thomas, KC 1989-90 30.0
Von Miller, Den. 2011-12 30.0
MOST SACkS IN CONSECUTIvE
SEASONS IN 49ERS HISTORY
Player Years Sacks
1. Aldon Smith 2011-12 33.5
2. Chris Doleman 1997-98 27.0
3. Charles Haley 1989-90 26.5
4t. Dwaine Board 1983-84 23.0
Chris Doleman 1996-97 23.0
REMEMbER ME
• Became the first player in NFL history
to reach 14.0+ sacks in each of his first
two seasons (since 1982).
• His 14.0 sacks in 2011 were the 2nd
most sacks by a rookie in NFL history
and 1st in franchise history.
• Smith finished the 2011 season ranked
1st in the NFL with the most sacks
among rookies, and ranked t-5th
among all players.
• Notched 1.0 sack at Sea. (12/24/11)
marking his 4th consecutive game with
a sack for the second time, in 2011. His
4 consecutive games with a sack were
MOST SACkS IN 49ERS HISTORY
Player Year Sacks
1. Aldon Smith 2012 19.5
2. Fred Dean 1983 17.5
3. Tim Harris 1992 17.0
MOST SACkS bY A ROOkIE IN NFL HISTORY
Player Rookie Year Sacks
1. Jevon Kearse, Ten. 1999 14.5
2. Aldon Smith, SF 2011 14.0
3. Dwight Freeney, Ind. 2002 13.0
MOST SACkS bY A ROOkIE IN FRANCHISE HISTORY
Player Rookie Year Sacks
1. Aldon Smith 2011 14.0
2. Charles Haley 1986 12.0
3. Dana Stubblefield 1993 10.5
the most by a 49er since Andre Carter recorded a sack in 5 consecutive games in 2002 (10/14 -
11/10).
• Recorded a sack in 7 consecutive games (10/18/12 - 12/9/12), which is tied for the 2nd longest streak
in 49ers history [Dwaine Board - 8 (10/16/83 - 12/4/83); Dana Stubblefield - 7 (9/21/97 - 11/4/90)].
• Smith (2011 – 14.0; 2012 – 19.5) became the 5th player in franchise history to tally double-digit sacks in consecutive seasons and the first since
DE Chris Doleman in 1997-98 (1997 – 12.0; 1998 – 15.0)
• Smith’s 33.5 career sacks are the most by any player in consecutive seasons in franchise history. The previous record was held by DE Chris
Doleman (27.0 sacks from 1997-98).