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List of NFL career interceptions leaders

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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. The National Football League (NFL) did not begin keeping official records until the 1932 season and did not begin tracking interceptions until 1940. 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.

There have been 39 players who have recorded at least 50 interceptions. Paul Krause is the all-time leader, with 81 interceptions. As of , no active player has at least 40 interceptions.

Players with at least 50 interceptions

SymbolMeaningInts^
The total number of interceptions the player had
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Active player
RankPlayerPositionTeam(s)IntsRefs123457810121318202124263235
SafetyWashington Redskins ()81
Minnesota Vikings ()
Defensive backNew York Giants ()79
Green Bay Packers ()
Defensive backPittsburgh Steelers ()71
San Francisco 49ers ()
Baltimore Ravens ()
Oakland Raiders ()
CornerbackLos Angeles Rams ()68
Chicago Cardinals ()
Detroit Lions ()
CornerbackCincinnati Bengals ()65
Defensive backOakland Raiders (, )
Green Bay Packers ()
SafetyBaltimore Ravens ()64
Houston Texans ()
New York Jets ()
Defensive backSan Francisco 49ers ()63
Los Angeles Raiders ()
New York Jets ()
SafetyGreen Bay Packers ()
Minnesota Vikings ()
New Orleans Saints ()
Defensive backPittsburgh Steelers ()62
Seattle Seahawks ()
Green Bay Packers ()
Defensive backDetroit Lions ()
Defensive backKansas City Chiefs ()58
Defensive backPittsburgh Steelers ()57
CornerbackBaltimore Colts ()
SafetySeattle Seahawks ()
Green Bay Packers ()
Atlanta Falcons ()
Carolina Panthers ()
Defensive backDallas Texans / Kansas City Chiefs ()
CornerbackDallas Cowboys ()
New York Giants ()
Cleveland Browns ()
CornerbackDetroit Lions ()56
Defensive backSt. Louis Cardinals ()
Washington Redskins ()
Defensive backPhoenix / Arizona Cardinals ()55
St. Louis Rams ()
Defensive backWashington Redskins ()54
CornerbackDenver Broncos ()
Oakland Raiders ()
CornerbackPhiladelphia Eagles ()
New Orleans Saints ()
Oakland Raiders ()
CornerbackNew England Patriots ()53
New York Jets (, )
Kansas City Chiefs ()
Denver Broncos ()
CornerbackAtlanta Falcons ()
San Francisco 49ers ()
Dallas Cowboys ()
Washington Redskins ()
Baltimore Ravens ()
CornerbackWashington Redskins ()52
Denver Broncos ()
Defensive backPittsburgh Steelers ()
Defensive backGreen Bay Packers ()
SafetyNew York Giants ()
Defensive backDallas Cowboys ()
SafetySt. Louis Cardinals ()
Defensive backMinnesota Vikings ()51
CornerbackNew England Patriots ()
Philadelphia Eagles ()
Atlanta Falcons ()
Defensive backPittsburgh Steelers ()
Defensive backGreen Bay Packers ()50
Miami Dolphins (, )
Denver Broncos ()
New England Patriots ()
New York Jets ()
New York Giants ()
SafetyLos Angeles Rams ()
Philadelphia Eagles ()
SafetyKansas City Chiefs ()
SafetySeattle Seahawks ()
Minnesota Vikings ()
Defensive backDetroit Lions ()

Historical career interceptions leaders

No.ReignPlayerTeam(s) while leaderIntsSeason(s)Refs12345678
Don HutsonGreen Bay Packers6title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1940url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1940.htmwebsite=Pro Football Referenceaccess-date=19 March 2025language=en}}
Ace ParkerBrooklyn Dodgers
Kent RyanDetroit Lions
George McAfeeChicago Bears10
Don HutsonGreen Bay Packers14
Sammy BaughWashington Redskins23
27
31
TiedIrv CompGreen Bay Packers
34
Frank ReaganPhiladelphia Eagles35
Emlen TunnellNew York Giants ()
Green Bay Packers ()40
46
54
61
67
73
74
76
79
–presentPaul KrauseMinnesota Vikings81

References

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