Who Has the Most Interceptions in Football History? These Guys.
Darren Sharper, Active Interceptions Leader (Getty)
Offense. Offense. Offense. We’re all focused on offense.
How about some defense?
Here are the top 20 players in NFL history with the most interceptions. Couple old-timers, Paul Krause and Emlen Tunnell, top the list. More recent Rod Woodson is sitting pretty at No. 3.
The New Orleans Saints‘ Darren Sharper is creeping up. And check out the Baltimore Ravens‘ Ed Reed. He’s only 32. They’re the only active players on the list.
Is Krause’s record in any danger? Sharper won’t catch him and it would take Reed 27 more interceptions to do so (that’s equal to half Reed’s career total). It’s possible, maybe.
Follow @VinGetz| 1. | Paul Krause | 81 | 1964-1979 | Redskins, Vikings |
| 2. | Emlen Tunnell | 79 | 1948-1961 | Giants, Packers |
| 3. | Rod Woodson | 71 | 1987-2003 | Steelers, 49ers, Ravens, Oakland Raiders |
| 4. | Night Train Lane | 68 | 1952-1965 | LA Rams, Chicago Cardinals, Lions |
| 5. | Ken Riley | 65 | 1969-1983 | Bengals |
| 6. | Darren Sharper | 63 | 1997- | Packers, Vikings, Saints |
| 6. | Ronnie Lott | 63 | 1981-1994 | 49ers, LA Raiders, Jets |
| 8. | Dave Brown | 62 | 1975-1989 | Steelers, Seahawks, Packers |
| 8. | Dick LeBeau | 62 | 1959-1972 | Lions |
| 10. | Emmitt Thomas | 58 | 1966-1978 | Chiefs |
| 11. | Everson Walls | 57 | 1981-1993 | Cowboys, Giants, Browns |
| 11. | Johnny Robinson | 57 | 1960-1971 | Chiefs |
| 11. | Eugene Robinson | 57 | 1985-2000 | Seahawks, Packers, Falcons, Panthers |
| 11. | Bobby Boyd | 57 | 1960-1968 | Baltimore Colts |
| 11. | Mel Blount | 57 | 1970-1983 | Steelers |
| 16. | Lem Barney | 56 | 1967-1977 | Lions |
| 16. | Pat Fischer | 56 | 1961-1977 | St. Louis Cardinals, Redskins |
| 18. | Aeneas Williams | 55 | 1991-2004 | Phoenix Cardinals, Arizona Cardinals, St. Louis Rams |
| 19. | Eric Allen | 54 | 1988-2001 | Eagles, Saints, Oakland Raiders |
| 19. | Willie Brown | 54 | 1963-1978 | Broncos, Oakland Raiders |
| 19. | Darrell Green | 54 | 1983-2002 | Redskins |
| 19. | Ed Reed | 54 | 2002- | Ravens |
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