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NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Smith: “This is a night that my hometown, Norfolk, will be celebrated.” – The Virginian-Pilot
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This Day in Buffalo Sports History, Jan. 7, 1988: Bruce Smith named AFC Defensive Player of the Year
Virginia Tech Alumni - Throwback Thursday to Bruce Smith's football career at Virginia Tech, where in 1984 he was selected for the All-America Team. Smith's Buffalo Bills No. 78 jersey will be
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