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Former Tech great Bruce Smith named to 75th anniversary All-America Team

The Football Writers Association of America tabbed the school's all-time sacks leader as a second-team choice

DALLAS – The Football Writers Association of America announced its 75th Anniversary All-America Team, celebrating the association's All-America teams from near the end of World War II through the 2014 season, and former Virginia Tech defensive end Bruce Smith made the second team.

Smith still ranks as the Hokies’ all-time sacks leader with 46 and in tackles for a loss with 71. He recorded a school-record 22 of those sacks as a junior, and then following his senior season, he won the Outland Trophy as the nation’s top lineman.