List of NFL most interceptions in a season record: Who are the leaders?

List of NFL most interceptions in a season record: Who are the leaders?

An interception is a griddle football concept in which an opposition player catches a pass to acquire possession for his team, it is also referred to as a pick. In 1940, the National Football League commenced keeping records for interception counts. Statistics Night Trane Lane got recognized for making most interceptions as a rookie for the Los Angeles Rams in 1952. Read more!

List of NLF most interceptions in a season records: Who are the leaders?
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List of NLF most interceptions in a season record: Who are the leaders?
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Night Trane's official name is Richard Lane. Unfortunately, his record remained unconquered for over ten years. We had Dane Sandifer of Washington, Spec Sanders and Lester Hayes, who made thirteen interceptions in 1948 and 1950 in a season.

Most picks in a season

The NFL has never lacked athletes with super talents. We have watched incredible athletes grow and become wonderous defensive backs and linebackers. However, when it comes to athletes' single-season interception records, we still recognize Richard Lane as one with the highest history to date.

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List of NLF most interceptions in a season records: Who are the leaders?
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Most interceptions in a season by a team

We have the most interceptions in a season by a rookie who served in the US army. How about we get the results of picks by a team? The San Diego chargers top this list with 49 interceptions in 1962. The other teams are:

  1. Green Bay Packers- 1943 with 42 interceptions
  2. New York Giants - 1951 with 41 interceptions
  3. Baltimore Colts - 1959 with 40 interceptions
  4. San Francisco 49ers - 1986 with 39 interceptions
  5. Seattle Seahawks - 1984 with 38 interceptions

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Most interceptions in a season

George Blanda has thrown the most intercepted passes in a season. Statistics show that he made 42 interceptions in 1962. In 2005, Brett Favre earned 29 interceptions Jameis Winston got 30 interceptions in 2019. The earlier years record people who made greater interceptions in comparison to now.

Legends never die Night Trane left an interception record NFL season that still speaks for him even when he is not alive. His record remains a significant achievement for over 65 years.

Most interceptions in a career

Paul Krause made 81 picks in his career as a football player. Since 1940, Krause has been acknowledged as the player with the highest interceptions record in his entire career Emlen Tunnell comes second with 79, Rod Woodson thirds with 71 picks, Richard lane follows with 68 interceptions and Ken Riley with 65.

The list does not end there; many more players who made the most interceptions in their careers. The above mentioned are ranked with the most interceptions. Some players have achieved excellent receivers, and others are great defensive backs or linebackers.

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List of NLF most interceptions in a season records: Who are the leaders?
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Most interceptions in a season in a Super Bowl era

The Super Bowl is the annual playoff championship game of the NFL league. During the Super Bowl era, John Elways was the superstar who had the most picks. Elways had eight interceptions. We still marvel at the most interceptions in a season by a defence. That was when he played with Chicago Cardinals.

Most interceptions in a season 2021

As of 2021, Trevon Diggs is the person to watch. He made 11 interceptions. J.C. Jackson comes second with eight of them. When we look at the most interceptions in the first four seasons, Night Trane Lane and Emlen Tunnell tied as players with the most interceptions. They both recorded 33 interceptions.

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