What Is The Most Interceptions Thrown In A NFL Season?
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What Is The Most Interceptions Thrown In A NFL Season?
The answer may surprise you. Find out which NFL quarterback holds the record for the most interceptions thrown in a season.
NFL Statistics
In the National Football League, the record for the most interceptions thrown in a season is held by George Blanda. He threw 42 interceptions in the 1962 season while playing for the Houston Oilers.
Most interceptions thrown in a NFL season
In the National Football League (NFL), the record for the most interceptions thrown in a season is held by George Blanda, who threw 42 interceptions while playing for the Houston Oilers in 1962. Blanda, who was a quarterback and placekicker, also holds the NFL record for most interceptions thrown in a career, with 277.
NFL Players
The most interceptions thrown in a season is 20, which is a record that has been held by several NFL quarterbacks. The most recent player to throw 20 interceptions in a season was Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019. Other quarterbacks who have thrown 20 interceptions in a season include Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, and Drew Brees.
Player with the most interceptions thrown in a season
Peyton Manning holds the record for the most interceptions thrown in a season, with 24 interceptions during the 2010 season.
NFL Teams
The most interceptions thrown in a NFL season is held by the New York Jets. They threw 50 interceptions in the season of 1968. The Green Bay Packers are second on the list with 40 interceptions in the season of 1938.
Team with the most interceptions thrown in a season
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold the dubious distinction of having thrown the most interceptions in a season, with 42 in the 1981 campaign. That year, they also gave up a league-high576 points. Not surprisingly, they finished the season with a 2-14 record.
