Nfl kickpunt return touchdown records 2020 statista. Nfl single season interception return touchdowns leaders. In the nfl record book at time of his retirement following 1959 season tied for 1st most interceptions returned for touchdown, season 2 1954 tied for 1st most interceptions, game 4 at washington, dec. The following is a list of the nfl career defensive leaders ranked by interception return touchdowns. The nfls major interception records will never be broken. His 71 career interceptions rank third all time, and he holds the nfl record for interceptions returned for touchdowns 12. An asterisk after a players name indicates bowl stats are included. The following is a list of the nfl single season defensive leaders ranked by interception return touchdowns.
To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 202021 nfl section about a week before the season starts, register for a free account. Who holds the record for most interceptions returned for a. The list of records is separated by individual players and teams. In week 9, prescott had three touchdown passes and elliott rushed for two touchdowns, marking the second time in nfl history in which a rookie passed for three touchdowns and a rookie teammate rushed for two touchdowns in the same game. Carolina panthers defeated arizona 3020 in week 8 in a rematch of last seasons nfc championship game and became the first team since tampa bay in. 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 in 1968 against the bills, joe namath had three passes returned for touchdowns.
More comprehensive records information can be accessed by clicking on the section name. This section is showing information as of the end the 201920 season. May 03, 2020 to be fair, six of the 66 touchdowns they allowed were fumbles or interceptions returned for touchdowns. Nfl career interception return touchdowns leaders the. The nfls major interception records will never be broken sb nation. Additional nfl individual records are located here.
It was the third consecutive year that saw fewer than 450 passes picked off. The statistic depicts the national foootball league players with the most kick return touchdowns in the leagues history as of january 2020. His 81 interceptions will almost definitely sit in the record books forever. Nfl interception returns for touchdown single game leaders. The 10 worst teams in nfl history bleacher report latest. Former new orleans saints safety darren sharper, most notable for playing 8 seasons with the green bay packers and the minnesota vikings from 2005 to 2008, has a career total of 63 interceptions, and has returned 11 of those for touchdowns. And, indeed, some of the nfls franchises have td recordholders with much gaudier numbers. The second was a 50 yard interception return for a touchdown in the 4th quarter. Sammy baugh, washington, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1947.
The jaguars are 22nd in the nfl, 11th in the afc, in road record with a 5688. Here is a list of the records in the national football league set by individual players. The bucs most unbreakable records, part ii tampa bay buccaneers. Spurlock, whose 90yarder is also the longest kickoff return in team. What nfl quarterback has thrown the most interceptions. Whoops, i interpreted the question as the good kind of fewest ints, not the bad kind of fewest ints. Giants 99 most interceptions returned for td, game player game tds 1. The hall of fame cornerback recorded 48 career interceptions and seven were returned for touchdowns. He was a seventime allpro selection and he was named to the 1960s alldecade team. These records are not listed in the nfl record and fact book. Top 10 interceptions leaders in michigan football history. Oct 20, 20 like the halloffamer that he matched in the record book, hester has scored on a variety of returns. Woodson was named the nfl defensive player of the year in 1993 and made.
During his playing career, reed was selected to nine total pro bowls, reed was the 2004 defensive player of the year winner and has an nfl record for the two longest interception returns. Tom brady quarterback, new england xxxvi, xxxviii, xlix, li. To be fair, six of the 66 touchdowns they allowed were fumbles or interceptions returned for touchdowns. Ed also holds the alltime nfl record for interceptions returns with 1,590 and postseason interceptions. Nfl alltime interceptions leaders national football league. Drew brees has thrown a touchdown pass in 43 consecutive games regular season.
Players and teams, along with their records, are noted with the super bowl game played. Mar 18, 2020 the statistic depicts the national foootball league players with the most kick return touchdowns in the leagues history as of january 2020. Nfl interception returns for touchdown singleseason leaders. Most interception tds in super bowl game sports trivia nut. He was the first to crack 500 career passing touchdowns and his 508 are still second on the alltime list, with tom brady and. The first interception he returned 44 yards for a touchdown came in the 3rd quarter. Nfl interception returns for touchdown singleseason. Nfl interception returns for touchdown career leaders pro. Sharper holds the nfl record for interception return yardage in a single season with 376 yards in 2009. The best college football plays of 20142015 the best of the best ncaa duration. The ravens defense scored two touchdowns in sundays 49 blowout win over the bengals, bringing its season total to five halfway to the nfl record.
We already know that the leaguewide interception rate has been. Build your own custom leaderboards with the play index view current leaderboard. Ronde barber to be inducted into the ring of honor bucs. But no one is going to take his name out of the record books. What nfl quarterback has thrown the most interceptions returned for touchdowns in one season. Jul 22, 20 jacksonville the nfl recently released the 20 official nfl record and fact book in advance of the leagues 94th season. Jun 26, 2018 there were 430 interceptions during the 2017 nfl regular season. Greatest nfl player at every jersey number, 00 to 99. Altogether, he stole 49 passes and returned them 898 yards. Deion jones wins defensive player of the week honors, now. Nfl single season leaders interception return touchdowns. Devin hesters 19th touchdown return ties deion sanders. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks.
In total, oakland quarterback rich gannon threw 5 interceptions, 3 of which were returned for touchdowns. Single game leaders only reflect years for which we have complete boxscore data 1950 onward, all playoff games, and all 100 yard rushingreceiving or 300 yard passing games from 19401959. The 10 most unbreakable records in nfl history bleacher report. Find out the nfl pro footballs alltime touchdowns leaders. He tops the buccaneers record book with his nine interceptions returned for touchdowns including postseason, and his 14 total regularseason return touchdowns put him fourth in nfl history. Charles woodson, formerly with the green bay packers and oakland raiders has 65 career interceptions and tied rod woodson for most defensive touchdowns with. Nfl alltime interceptions leaders national football. A year earlier, my main man john hadl threw three interceptions against the oilers, and all were returned for touchdowns. Feb 19, 2020 testaverde threw for 46,233 yards, 275 touchdowns and 267 interceptions in his career, making two pro bowls and compiling a 901231 record. The atlanta falcons just broke an nfl record, scoring two touchdowns in a span. He is also tied with rod woodson for most total defensive td returns career with.
Malcolm jenkins 1262015 at patriots 99 jerry norton 1051957 vs. He recovered 17 fumbles, returned them for 43 yards, and gained 1 yards on kickoff returns. Favre sets nfl touchdown record green bay quarterback brett favre passed his way into the nfl record book on sunday, throwing a pair of touchdowns as the packers stayed unbeaten. The nfl s first star receiver, hutson was a member of the inaugural class for the pro football hall of fame. Tom brady moves up nfl record book with bounceback performance. That wont help my case to persuade you that namath was underrated, i suppose. May 07, 2019 he tops the buccaneers record book with his nine interceptions returned for touchdowns including postseason, and his 14 total regularseason return touchdowns put him fourth in nfl history. Statistics are current through the 2019 nfl season and include stats accrued in nfl, afl and apfa games. Unanswered questions how is the ideal beauty exemplified in aphrodite of melos. Ken houston pro football hall of fame official site.
Only four teams in nfl history have thrown at least 40 interceptions in a season. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. List of national football league records individual. Jack butler pro football hall of fame official site. Find out the nfl pro footballs alltime interceptions leaders. Mar 03, 2011 the best college football plays of 20142015 the best of the best ncaa duration. Miamis tua tagovailoa will be the first quarterback in franchise history to wear no. He led his team to a 150 record and its first state title in school history that year, completing 60 percent of his passes, completing 122 of 202 passes for 2,252 yards and 31 touchdowns. It was the third consecutive year that saw fewer than 450 passes picked off the only three seasons ever under that mark, aside. He also tied two other records with four tds on steals in one season and two interception touchdowns in a single game. Malik hooker picked off seven passes in 2016 and returned three of them for touchdowns, yet was yards short of ross, who had seven. He led the nfl in interceptions four times and played. Interceptionsrecords updated through the 2007 season. National football league nfl records individual records.
Derrick brooks highlights pro football hall of fame. Dec 28, 2019 if he throws two or more interceptions on sunday when the bucs take on the atlanta falcons, winston will become the first quarterback in history to pass for 30 touchdowns and 30 interceptions in a. He now has brought back punts for touchdowns, extending his own nfl record. Rb le sean mc coy had rushing touchdowns, tied for the secondmost in a season in franchise history. Build your own custom leaderboards with the play index. Current and past nfl stats are available at cbssports. The atlanta falcons just broke an nfl record, scoring two touchdowns in a span of 2 seconds.
Interception return touchdowns single season leaders and records. Nfl record most interception return yards, game player game yds 1. Mar 28, 20 good bit of trivia from my buddy scott kacsmar. List of national football league records individual wikipedia. The cornerback returned two interceptions for touchdowns for the st. The jaguars have the thirdbest record in the nfl in kickoff weekend games, posting an 117. The nfls first star receiver, hutson was a member of the inaugural class for the pro football hall of fame. Brett favre holds the record for most career interceptions thrown. This was also the 200th touchdown scored in super bowl history. Rk team g ptsg totpts scrm plys ydsg ydsp 1stg 3rd md 3rd att 3rd pct 4th md 4th att 4th pct pen pen yds topg fum lost.
Ronde barber to be inducted into the ring of honor bucs nation. Nfl game winning touchdowns and interceptions youtube. There were 430 interceptions during the 2017 nfl regular season. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Interception return touchdowns career leaders and records. I think thats the record, but the record book i can find is only updated through 2007. Giants, 1933, 193739, 1944, 1948, 1951, 1954, 1961, 1997. Devin hesters 19th touchdown return ties deion sanders nfl. New orleans saints safety darren sharper, most notable for playing 8 seasons with the green bay packers and the minnesota vikings from 20052008, has a career total of 63 interceptions, and has returned 11 of those for touchdowns. National football league nfl champions national football league nfl history of leagues if you have an interest in national football league nfl past performances and records we would suggest the following books online now. Reed also has a total of 64 interceptions and holds the record for the most interception return yardage in nfl history 1,541. In the first five games of 2019, brady has thrown for 10 touchdowns and two interceptions while completing 63. All records can be referenced at the national football league nfls official.
Like the halloffamer that he matched in the record book, hester has scored on a variety of returns. Favres first pass in an nfl regular season game resulted in an interception returned for a touchdown. Interceptions records updated through the 2007 season. Most interceptions returned for a touchdown, game, 2. Patmon signed with the new york giants as an undrafted free agent in 2001 and played in 22 nfl games over two seasons. Interceptions are much more likely to be returned for. Top 25 most unbreakable ohio state football records. Find fantasy football stats, nfl team stats, player stats and more. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 202021 nfl section about a week before the season starts, register for a. Nfl interception returns for touchdown career leaders. Even before he finished his tenure with the oilers, houston had assured himself of a spot in the nfl record book by returning nine interceptions for touchdowns.
The team is 14th in the nfl, seventh in the afc, in home record in that time with a 8460. Most pick sixes thrown in nfl history nfl history and stats. Interception return touchdowns single season leaders and. Yates got the texans into the record books as houston had an interception returned for a touchdown in five straight games.
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