Who Has the Most Interceptions in the NFL?
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This blog post will take a look at who has the most interceptions in the NFL. We’ll look at the top five players in this category and see what they’ve been able to accomplish.
NFL History
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league. The NFL was founded in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) before renaming itself the National Football League for the 1922 season. The NFL is the highest professional level of American football in the world.
Most interceptions in a season
In 2014, Broncos’ cornerback Aqib Talib had the most interceptions in the NFL with 9. The second most belonged to Saints’ safety Kenny Vaccaro with 8, followed by Chiefs’ safety Eric Berry and Cardinals’ safety Rashad Johnson, who each had 6.
Most interceptions in a career
The record for the most interceptions in an NFL career belongs to wide receiver Paul Krause, who caught 81 passes over his 16-season career. Krause played for the Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins and Detroit Lions, and is one of only four players in NFL history to have played in four Super Bowls.
Active NFL Players
As of the 2019 season, the active NFL player with the most interceptions is Florida native Xavier Rhodes. In his 8 seasons in the NFL, all with the Minnesota Vikings, he has amassed 22 interceptions. That’s an average of 2.75 interceptions per season, which is pretty good!
Most interceptions in a season
The most interceptions in a season is 20, achieved by Dick “Night Train” Lane of the Los Angeles Rams in 1952. In Lane’s rookie season, he set an NFL record for the most interceptions in a season, which has since been tied by eight other players. Hall of Famer Paul Krause holds the record for the most career interceptions with 81.
Most interceptions in a career
Players shown have at least 50 career interceptions.
NCAA & NFL Career Interceptions Leaders
The interception mark for a career is held by Paul Krause who played 16 seasons in the NFL. Krause played for the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings, compiling 81 total interceptions. He is followed by Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott who had 63 interceptions while playing for the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Raiders and New York Jets.
Recent NFL Seasons
The NFL season is nearing its end and there are a few players who are up for the title of most interceptions. In the past four years, the Seattle Seahawks have had the most interceptions with 28. The New England Patriots have had the second most with 27, while the Denver Broncos have had the third most with 26.
Most interceptions in a season
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, the highest professional level of American football in the world.
In each NFL season, there are a number of statistical leaders, including the player who has the most interceptions in that season. In this article, we’ll take a look at the NFL’s all-time leaders in interceptions in a season.
Peyton Manning holds the record for most interceptions in a season, with 20 interceptions during the 2010 NFL season. The next closest player on the list is Drew Bledsoe, who had 19 interceptions during the 2001 NFL season.
Most interceptions in a career
In American football, the record for the most interceptions in a career is held by Paul Krause, who played from 1964 to 1979 for the Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins. He intercepted 79 passes during his career.
