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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 ...
^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 ]
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]
NFL record for most interceptions in a game The record for the most interceptions thrown in a game belongs to Jim Hardy. The Chicago Cardinals quarterback managed to throw eight of them to the ...
Most interception return yards, career: 1,590, Ed Reed, 2002–2013; 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
The Lions' defense has struggled to get sacks. They get just 2.3 per game, which is tied for 24th in the NFL. But Melifonwu gives the Lions another guy who can get after the quarterback.
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 .
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]