Top 20 - Interceptions

Interceptions (at start of 2010 NFL Season)
1 Paul Krause* 81   Career Notes:
Veteran Darren Sharper is the only player who was active in 2009 who ranks among the Top 20 career leaders in interceptions. He tied for a share of the NFL lead this season while also establishing a NFL record for interception return yardage in a season (376).


Season at a glance:
2009 LEADER: Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers; Darren Sharper, New Orleans Saints; Jairus Byrd, Buffalo Bills; Asante Samuel, Philadelphia Eagles (9 interceptions)

SINGLE-SEASON NFL RECORD: Dick "Night Train" Lane*, Los Angeles Rams (14 interceptions in 1952)

* Pro Football Hall of Fame member
Italics - players active during 2009 season
Top 20 lists courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau

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2 Emlen Tunnell* 79
3 Rod Woodson* 71
4 Dick "Night Train" Lane* 68
5 Ken Riley 65
6T Ronnie Lott* 63
6T Darren Sharper 63
8T Dave Brown 62
8T Dick LeBeau* 62
10 Emmitt Thomas* 58
11T Mel Blount* 57
11T Bobby Boyd 57
11T Eugene Robinson 57
11T Johnny Robinson 57
11T Everson Walls 57
16T Lem Barney* 56
16T Pat Fischer 56
18 Aeneas Williams 55
19T Eric Allen 54
19T Willie Brown* 54
19T Darrell Green* 54

 

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