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There have been 39 players who have recorded at least 50 interceptions. Paul Krause is the all-time leader, with 81 interceptions. [7] Due to rule changes and increasingly detailed offensive schemes, among other factors, the rate of interceptions has dropped considerably from 1971 (5.78%) to 2018 (2.37%). [7]
^a Y. A. Tittle also threw 27 interceptions while playing for the defunct Baltimore Colts Franchise of the All-America Football Conference.in 1948 & 1949 References [ edit ]
NFL interceptions leaders may refer to: List of NFL annual interceptions leaders; ... List of NFL career interceptions thrown leaders This page was last edited on 19 ...
Most yards per interception return, career (minimum 30 interceptions): 25.1 (1,331 yards/53 INTS), Deion Sanders, 1989–2000, 2004–2005 Most yards per interception return, career (minimum 20 interceptions) : 27.6 (608 yards/22 INTS), Erik McMillan , 1989–1993
Ed Reed is one of two players to led the league in interceptions a record three times (2004, 2008, and 2010). [13] He also holds the record for most career interception return yardage. [18] Don Hutson, a two-way player, co-led the league in interceptions in 1940. [19] He also led the league in scoring and receiving touchdowns that same year. [20]
Most interceptions returned for touchdown, game: 2 (three players), most recently Derrick Johnson (2010) [113] Most interception yards returned, career: Emmitt Thomas, 937 [114] Most interception yards returned, season: Mark McMillian, 274 (1997) [115] Most interception yards returned, rookie season: Dave Webster, 156 (1960) [116]
The NFL rates its passers for statistical purposes against a fixed performance standard based on statistical achievements of all qualified pro passers since 1960. The current passer rating system, which was adopted in 1973, removes inequities that existed in the former method and, at the same time, provides a means of comparing passing ...
Most interceptions returned for touchdown, career: Dave Brown, 5 [106] Most interceptions returned for touchdown, season : 2 (ten players), most recently Justin Coleman (2017) [ 107 ] Most interceptions returned for touchdown, rookie season : Brandon Browner , 2 (2011) [ 108 ]