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[3] [4] As a result of the AFL–NFL merger, league record books also recognize statistics from the American Football League (AFL), which operated from 1960 to 1969 before being absorbed into the NFL in 1970. [5] [6] There have been 39 players who have recorded at least 50 interceptions. Paul Krause is the all-time leader, with 81 interceptions ...
Night Train Lane led the league in interceptions as a rookie in 1952. [1] In doing so, he also set the current record for most interceptions in a season. [2]In American football, an interception (INT), also known as a pick, occurs when a pass intended for a player of the same team is caught by an opposition player, who then gains possession for their team.
Most interceptions returned for touchdowns, rookie, season: 3; Lem Barney, 1967; Ronnie Lott, 1981; Janoris Jenkins 2012 [1]: s-15 Most interceptions returned for touchdowns, game : 2, by 30 players, most recently Zach Brown , December 30, 2012 [ 1 ] : s-16
Most passes intercepted (by defense), season, 49; San Diego Chargers: 1961. Most yards returning interceptions, season, 503; Chicago Bears: 1986. Fewest passes intercepted (by defense), season, 2; San Francisco 49ers: 2018. Most passes intercepted (by defense), single team, game, 9; Green Bay Packers (vs Detroit Lions) October 24, 1943
The Detroit Lions drafted a tall, athletic cornerback, changed his position, stuck with him through injuries and he made the play of his life.
List of NFL career interceptions thrown leaders Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title NFL interceptions leaders .
^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 ]
He currently holds the Washington Redskins team record for most interceptions in a season (13) set in his rookie year, 1948. 13 interceptions in a season has been surpassed only once in NFL history by Dick "Night Train" Lane with 14 in 1952 playing for the Los Angeles Rams. Dan recorded 4 interceptions and 2 pick 6s in a single NFL game in 1948.