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Published on : 12/14/2005
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Charlie McNeil |
The San Diego Chargers defensive backfield was especially busy during the 1961 season. In just its second season of existence, the American Football League was gaining a reputation as being “pass happy.”
That was just fine with the Chargers’ defense as the unit combined to pick off 49 passes during the season. That pro football mark has stood for more than 40 years.
Here is the breakdown of the interceptions by player.
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1961 San Diego Chargers | ||||
| Player |
Int |
Yds |
Long |
TD |
| Charlie McNeil |
9 |
349 |
76t |
2 |
| Bob Zeman |
8 |
89 |
21 |
0 |
| Dick Harris |
7 |
140 |
56t |
3 |
| Bob Laraba |
5 |
151 |
60t |
2 |
| Chuck Allen |
5 |
111 |
59t |
1 |
| Claude Gibson |
5 |
43 |
23 |
0 |
| Emil Karas |
3 |
21 |
11 |
0 |
| Earl Faison |
2 |
14 |
8 |
0 |
| George Blair |
2 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
| Bill Hudson |
1 |
5 |
5t |
1 |
| Paul Maguire |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Bud Whitehead |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total: |
49 |
929 |
9 | |
Progression of a Record – Interceptions, season
49 – San Diego Chargers, 1961
42 – Green Bay Packers, 1943
40 – Green Bay Packers, 1940
36 – New York Giants, 1938
Other Milestones
Two Kickoff Returns for TDs, game Steve O'Neal - Longest Punt TDs in a season 2000 St. Louis Rams - Team passing yards, season Michael Strahan - Sacks, season Paul Krause - Career interceptions LaDainian Tomlinson - Consecutive games scoring a touchdown Willie "Flipper" Anderson - most yards receiving, game Marvin Harrison - Most receptions, season 1978 Patriots - Most yards gained rushing Tom Dempsey - Longest field goal Jerry Rice - Career receptions Eric Dickerson - rookie rushing mark
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