Career interceptions thrown, is Terry Bradshaw with 210. The single season Steelers record is Jim Finks in 1955 with 26 interceptions thrown.
Through the 2008 season, the single season NFL record for interceptions returned for a TD is 4 and is held by Ken Houston of the 1971 Houston Oilers, Jim Kearney of the 1972 Kansas City Chiefs, and Eric Allen of the 1993 Philadelphia Eagles.
Paul Krause is the all-time leader in interceptions with 81, Emlen Tunnell is second with 79. In terms of throwing, Brett Favre has the most interceptions thrown.
There are three New York Giants who are tied for the dubious distinction of having thrown the most interceptions in a single season. This terrific trio each threw 25 interceptions in a single season. These players are:Eli Manning 2010 (25 int's in 16 games)Charlie Conerly 1953 (25 int's in 12 games)Frank Filchock 1946 (25 int's in 12 games)So far, thru 7 games in the 2013 NFL season, NY Giants signal caller Eli Manning has thrown 15 interceptions. If he continues this trend, Manning would be on pace to throw 33 interceptions, eclipsing his career high of 25 single season interceptions.
Dick "Night Train" Lane holds the NFL single season interception record with 14 in 1952, a record made even more impressive by the fact that they only played 12-game seasons back then. Also, Lane was a rookie that year.
Career interceptions thrown, is Terry Bradshaw with 210. The single season Steelers record is Jim Finks in 1955 with 26 interceptions thrown.
Through the 2008 season, the single season NFL record for interceptions returned for a TD is 4 and is held by Ken Houston of the 1971 Houston Oilers, Jim Kearney of the 1972 Kansas City Chiefs, and Eric Allen of the 1993 Philadelphia Eagles.
Through the 2009 season, the Packers record for interceptions in a single season is 29 and held by Brett Favre of the 2005 Packers and Lynn Dickey of the 1983 Packers.
11 in 1975. He led the NFL in interceptions that season.
Brett Farve in 2005 with 29 interceptions
In the NFL, the record for interceptions in a game is 4 and is held by many players. The first player to intercept 4 passes in a game was Hall of Famer Sammy Baugh of the Washington Redskins in 1943 and the last player to do it was DeAngelo Hall, also of the Redskins, on October 24, 2010 against the Chicago Bears.
In 1962, George Blanda, the Quarterback for the Houston Oilers, threw for 42 interceptions in a single season.
Paul Krause is the all-time leader in interceptions with 81, Emlen Tunnell is second with 79. In terms of throwing, Brett Favre has the most interceptions thrown.
There are three New York Giants who are tied for the dubious distinction of having thrown the most interceptions in a single season. This terrific trio each threw 25 interceptions in a single season. These players are:Eli Manning 2010 (25 int's in 16 games)Charlie Conerly 1953 (25 int's in 12 games)Frank Filchock 1946 (25 int's in 12 games)So far, thru 7 games in the 2013 NFL season, NY Giants signal caller Eli Manning has thrown 15 interceptions. If he continues this trend, Manning would be on pace to throw 33 interceptions, eclipsing his career high of 25 single season interceptions.
Dick "Night Train" Lane holds the NFL single season interception record with 14 in 1952, a record made even more impressive by the fact that they only played 12-game seasons back then. Also, Lane was a rookie that year.
Emmitt Smith scored 164 TDs during his career with the Cowboys.
There are actually four different quarterbacks who hold that record. Brett Farve, Frank Filchock, Bobby Layne and Norm Van Brocklin all threw 6 interceptions in a single playoff game.