The record for the most interceptions thrown in a single NFL season is held by George Blanda, who threw 42 interceptions in 1962 while playing for the Houston Oilers. This record still stands today, highlighting the struggles of that season for Blanda. While many quarterbacks have had high interception totals, Blanda's 42 remains unmatched in the league's history.
As of October 2023, the record for the most turnovers (interceptions plus fumbles lost) by a quarterback in a single NFL season is held by George Blanda, who recorded 42 turnovers in 1962. This includes 27 interceptions and 15 fumbles lost. Blanda's record still stands as one of the most notable in the league's history, reflecting both the challenges of quarterback play and the era in which he played.
42 for the 1962 Houston Oilers.
As of October 2023, the record for the most interceptions thrown in a single NFL season is held by George Blanda, who threw 42 interceptions in 1962 while playing for the Oakland Raiders. This record still stands as one of the most infamous in NFL history, reflecting the challenges and risks associated with the passing game during that era.
The NFL record for passes intercepted in a single game is 8 thrown by Chicago Cardinals QB Jim Hardy in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles in 1950. The NCAA Division 1-A record for passes interception in a game is 9 and is held by John Reaves of Florida. The game was against Auburn in 1969.
George threw 42 INTs in 418 pass attempts for the Oilers in 1962.
In 1962, George Blanda threw 42 interceptions while playing for the Houston Oilers.
In 1962, George Blanda, the Quarterback for the Houston Oilers, threw for 42 interceptions in a single season.
The record for the most interceptions thrown in a single NFL season is held by George Blanda, who threw 42 interceptions in 1962 while playing for the Houston Oilers. This record still stands today, highlighting the struggles of that season for Blanda. While many quarterbacks have had high interception totals, Blanda's 42 remains unmatched in the league's history.
In the NFL/AFL through the 2011 season ... Career: Brett Favre 336, George Blanda 277, John Hadl 268 Season: George Blanda 42 for the 1962 Houston Oilers, Vinny Testaverde 35 for the 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Frank Tripucka 34 for the 1960 Denver Broncos.
As of October 2023, the record for the most turnovers (interceptions plus fumbles lost) by a quarterback in a single NFL season is held by George Blanda, who recorded 42 turnovers in 1962. This includes 27 interceptions and 15 fumbles lost. Blanda's record still stands as one of the most notable in the league's history, reflecting both the challenges of quarterback play and the era in which he played.
42 for the 1962 Houston Oilers.
As of October 2023, the record for the most interceptions thrown in a single NFL season is held by George Blanda, who threw 42 interceptions in 1962 while playing for the Oakland Raiders. This record still stands as one of the most infamous in NFL history, reflecting the challenges and risks associated with the passing game during that era.
6.Testaverde's rookie season was 1987 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He got into only 6 games, 4 were starts, and threw 6 INTs.He became the full time starter the following season and threw 35 INTs which is the second most recorded in NFL history behing George Blanda's 42 for the 1962 Houston Oilers.
The NFL record for passes intercepted in a single game is 8 thrown by Chicago Cardinals QB Jim Hardy in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles in 1950. The NCAA Division 1-A record for passes interception in a game is 9 and is held by John Reaves of Florida. The game was against Auburn in 1969.
That was George Blanda of the Houston Oilers who threw 42 interceptions in 1962. Second highest is Vinny Testeverde of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who threw 35 interceptions in 1988.
When the AFL and NFL merged in 1970, the NFL accepted records set in the AFL as theirs. Since the merger, Testaverde's 35 interceptions in 1988 is the most for a season. But the NFL considers the record to be 42 by George Blanda of the Houston Oilers (old AFL) in 1962. Testeverde's 35 is the second most and the third most is 34 by Frank Tripucka of the 1960 Denver Broncos, also from the old AFL.