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List of NFL annual interceptions leaders

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.[3][4] The National Football League (NFL) did not begin keeping official records until the 1932 season and did not begin tracking interceptions until 1940.[5][6] In addition to the NFL interception leaders, league record books recognize the interception leaders of the American Football League (AFL), which operated from 1960 to 1969 before being absorbed into the NFL in 1970.[7][8]

Black and white head shot from the shoulders up of Dick "Night Train" Lane.
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]

The single-season interception record is held by Night Train Lane, who logged 14 interceptions in 1952 while playing for the Los Angeles Rams as a rookie.[9][10] Prior to that, Dan Sandifer of the Washington Redskins and Spec Sanders of the New York Yanks jointly held the record, earning 13 interceptions in 1948 and 1950 respectively.[11][12] The record for most seasons leading the league in interceptions is three. This was first achieved by Everson Walls, who led the league in interceptions in 1981, 1982, and again in 1985.[13] Ed Reed was later able to match Walls by leading the league in 2004, 2008, and 2010.[13][14] Bill Bradley became the first player to lead the league in interceptions in consecutive seasons (1971 and 1972),[15] with Everson Walls being the only other player to do so (1981 and 1982).[16] The most recent player to lead the league in interceptions is DaRon Bland who finished with 9 interceptions in the 2023 NFL season.[17]

NFL annual interceptions leaders

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]
Dick Lynch led the league twice during the 1960s while playing for the New York Giants.[21]
Paul Krause, the career leader in interceptions, led the league in 1964.[22]
Key
SymbolMeaning
LeaderThe player who recorded the most interceptions in the NFL
IntsThe total number of interceptions the player had
TDsThe number of interceptions returned for a touchdown by the player (pick-sixes)
GPThe number of games played by a player during the season
†Pro Football Hall of Fame member
^The player is an active player
*Player set the single-season interception record
(#)Denotes the number of times a player appears in this list
NFL annual interceptions leaders by season
SeasonLeaderIntsTDsGPTeamRefs
1940Don Hutson†6*011Green Bay Packers[17][23]
Ace Parker†111Brooklyn Dodgers[17][24]
Kent Ryan010Detroit Lions[17][25]
1941Marshall Goldberg7*011Chicago Cardinals[17][26]
Art Jones011Pittsburgh Steelers[17][27]
1942Bulldog Turner†8*111Chicago Bears[17][28]
1943Sammy Baugh†11*010Washington Redskins[17][29]
1944Howie Livingston9110New York Giants[17][30]
1945Roy Zimmerman7010Philadelphia Eagles[17][31]
1946Bill Dudley†10111Pittsburgh Steelers[17][32]
1947Frank Reagan10010New York Giants[17][33]
Frank Seno010Boston Yanks[17][34]
1948Dan Sandifer13*212Washington Redskins[17][35]
1949Bob Nussbaumer12012Chicago Cardinals[17][36]
1950Spec Sanders13012New York Yanks[17][37]
1951Otto Schnellbacher11212New York Giants[17][38]
1952Night Train Lane†14*212Los Angeles Rams[17][39]
1953Jack Christiansen†12112Detroit Lions[17][40]
1954Night Train Lane† (2)10012Chicago Cardinals[17][39]
1955Will Sherman11012Los Angeles Rams[17][41]
1956Lindon Crow11012Chicago Cardinals[17][42]
1957Jack Butler†10012Pittsburgh Steelers[17][43]
Jack Christiansen† (2)110Detroit Lions[17][40]
Milt Davis212Baltimore Colts[17][44]
1958Jimmy Patton11011New York Giants[17][45]
1959Milt Davis (2)7111Baltimore Colts[17][44]
Dean Derby012Pittsburgh Steelers[17][46]
Don Shinnick012Baltimore Colts[17][47]
1960Dave Baker10012San Francisco 49ers[17][48]
Jerry Norton012St. Louis Cardinals[17][49]
1961Dick Lynch9014New York Giants[17][50]
1962Willie Wood†9014Green Bay Packers[17][51]
1963Dick Lynch (2)9314New York Giants[17][50]
Rosey Taylor114Chicago Bears[17][52]
1964Paul Krause†12114Washington Redskins[17][53]
1965Bobby Boyd9114Baltimore Colts[17][54]
1966Larry Wilson†10214St. Louis Cardinals[17][55]
1967Lem Barney†10314Detroit Lions[17][56]
Dave Whitsell214New Orleans Saints[17][57]
1968Willie Williams10014New York Giants[17][58]
1969Mel Renfro†10014Dallas Cowboys[17][59]
1970Johnny Robinson†10014Kansas City Chiefs[17][60]
1971Bill Bradley11014Philadelphia Eagles[17][61]
1972Bill Bradley (2)9014Philadelphia Eagles[17][61]
1973Dick Anderson8214Miami Dolphins[17][62]
Mike Wagner014Pittsburgh Steelers[17][63]
1974Emmitt Thomas†12214Kansas City Chiefs[17][64]
1975Mel Blount†11014Pittsburgh Steelers[17][65]
1976Monte Jackson10314Los Angeles Rams[17][66]
1977Lyle Blackwood10014Baltimore Colts[17][67]
1978Thom Darden10016Cleveland Browns[17][68]
1979Mike Reinfeldt12016Houston Oilers[17][69]
1980Lester Hayes13116Oakland Raiders[17][70]
1981Everson Walls11016Dallas Cowboys[17][71]
1982Everson Walls (2)709Dallas Cowboys[17][71]
1983Mark Murphy9015Washington Redskins[17][72]
1984Kenny Easley†10216Seattle Seahawks[17][73]
1985Everson Walls (3)9016Dallas Cowboys[17][71]
1986Ronnie Lott†10114San Francisco 49ers[17][74]
1987Barry Wilburn9112Washington Redskins[17][75]
1988Scott Case10016Atlanta Falcons[17][76]
1989Felix Wright9116Cleveland Browns[17][77]
1990Mark Carrier10016Chicago Bears[17][78]
1991Ronnie Lott† (2)8016Los Angeles Raiders[17][74]
1992Henry Jones8216Buffalo Bills[17][79]
Audray McMillian216Minnesota Vikings[17][80]
1993Nate Odomes9016Buffalo Bills[17][81]
Eugene Robinson016Seattle Seahawks[17][82]
1994Eric Turner9116Cleveland Browns[17][83]
Aeneas Williams†016Arizona Cardinals[17][84]
1995Orlando Thomas9116Minnesota Vikings[17][85]
1996Tyrone Braxton9116Denver Broncos[17][86]
Keith Lyle016St. Louis Rams[17][87]
1997Ryan McNeil9116St. Louis Rams[17][88]
1998Ty Law†9116New England Patriots[17][89]
1999Donnie Abraham7216Tampa Bay Buccaneers[17][90]
James Hasty215Kansas City Chiefs[17][91]
Sam Madison116Miami Dolphins[17][92]
Troy Vincent014Philadelphia Eagles[17][93]
Rod Woodson†216Baltimore Ravens[17][94]
2000Darren Sharper9016Green Bay Packers[17][95]
2001Ronde Barber†10116Tampa Bay Buccaneers[17][96]
Anthony Henry116Cleveland Browns[17][97]
2002Brian Kelly8016Tampa Bay Buccaneers[17][98]
Rod Woodson† (2)216Oakland Raiders[17][94]
2003Tony Parrish9016San Francisco 49ers[17][99]
Brian Russell016Minnesota Vikings[17][100]
2004Ed Reed†9116Baltimore Ravens[17][101]
2005Ty Law† (2)10116New York Jets[17][89]
Deltha O'Neal015Cincinnati Bengals[17][102]
2006Champ Bailey†10116Denver Broncos[17][103]
Asante Samuel015New England Patriots[17][104]
2007Antonio Cromartie10116San Diego Chargers[17][105]
2008Ed Reed† (2)9216Baltimore Ravens[17][101]
2009Jairus Byrd9014Buffalo Bills[17][106]
Asante Samuel (2)016Philadelphia Eagles[17][104]
Darren Sharper (2)314New Orleans Saints[17][95]
Charles Woodson†316Green Bay Packers[17][107]
2010Ed Reed† (3)8010Baltimore Ravens[17][101]
2011Kyle Arrington7016New England Patriots[17][108]
Eric Weddle016San Diego Chargers[17][109]
Charles Woodson† (2)115Green Bay Packers[17][107]
2012Tim Jennings9114Chicago Bears[17][110]
2013Richard Sherman8116Seattle Seahawks[17][111]
2014Glover Quin7016Detroit Lions[17][112]
2015Reggie Nelson8016Cincinnati Bengals[17][113]
Marcus Peters216Kansas City Chiefs[17][114]
2016Casey Hayward7116San Diego Chargers[17][115]
2017Kevin Byard^8016Tennessee Titans[17][116]
Darius Slay^016Detroit Lions[17][117]
2018Kyle Fuller7016Chicago Bears[17][118]
Xavien Howard^012Miami Dolphins[17][119]
Damontae Kazee^016Atlanta Falcons[17][120]
2019Stephon Gilmore^6216New England Patriots[17][121]
Anthony Harris114Minnesota Vikings[17][122]
Tre'Davious White^015Buffalo Bills[17][123]
2020Xavien Howard^ (2)10016Miami Dolphins[17][119]
2021Trevon Diggs^11216Dallas Cowboys[17][124]
2022Minkah Fitzpatrick^6115Pittsburgh Steelers[17][125]
C. J. Gardner-Johnson^012Philadelphia Eagles[17][126]
Justin Simmons^012Denver Broncos[17][127]
Riq Woolen^117Seattle Seahawks[17][128]
2023DaRon Bland^9517Dallas Cowboys[17][129]

AFL annual interceptions leaders

Fred Glick held the AFL single-season record for interceptions with 12.
Key
SymbolMeaning
LeaderThe player who recorded the most interceptions in the AFL
IntsThe total number of interceptions the player had
TDsThe number of interceptions returned for a touchdown by the player (pick-sixes)
GPThe number of games played by a player during the season
†Pro Football Hall of Fame member
*Player set the single-season interception record
(#)Denotes the number of times a player appears in this list
AFL annual interceptions leaders by season
SeasonPlayerIntsTDsGPTeamRefs
1960Goose Gonsoulin11*014Denver Broncos[17][130]
1961Billy Atkins10014Buffalo Bills[17][131]
1962Lee Riley11014New York Titans[17][132]
1963Fred Glick12*114Houston Oilers[17][133]
1964Dainard Paulson12114New York Jets[17][134]
1965W. K. Hicks9014Houston Oilers[17][135]
1966Bobby Hunt10014Kansas City Chiefs[17][136]
Johnny Robinson†114Kansas City Chiefs[17][60]
1967Miller Farr10314Houston Oilers[17][137]
Tom Janik214Buffalo Bills[17][138]
Dick Westmoreland114Miami Dolphins[17][139]
1968Dave Grayson10114Oakland Raiders[17][140]
1969Emmitt Thomas†9114Kansas City Chiefs[17][64]

Most seasons leading the league

CountPlayerSeasonsTeam(s)Refs
3Ed Reed2004, 2008, 2010Baltimore Ravens[17][101]
Everson Walls1981, 1982, 1985Dallas Cowboys[17][71]
2Bill Bradley1971, 1972Philadelphia Eagles[17][61]
Jack Christiansen1953, 1957Detroit Lions[17][40]
Milt Davis1957, 1959Baltimore Colts[17][44]
Xavien Howard2018, 2020Miami Dolphins[17][119]
Night Train Lane1952, 1954Los Angeles Rams / Chicago Cardinals[17][39]
Ty Law1998, 2005New England Patriots / New York Jets[17][89]
Ronnie Lott1986, 1991San Francisco 49ers / Los Angeles Raiders[17][74]
Dick Lynch1961, 1963New York Giants[17][50]
Asante Samuel2006, 2009New England Patriots / Philadelphia Eagles[17][104]
Darren Sharper2000, 2009Green Bay Packers / New Orleans Saints[17][95]
Charles Woodson2009, 2011Green Bay Packers[17][107]
Rod Woodson1999, 2002Baltimore Ravens / Oakland Raiders[17][94]

See also

References

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