Most Interceptions of the 1970s (NFL)
Every NFL season from 1970 to 1979, added up. Passes intercepted
Jake Scott recorded more interceptions than any other NFL player in the 1970s, with 49, 7 clear of Mel Blount (42). He did it in 9 seasons, with a best year of 8 in 1974. The top ten runs from 49 down to 36.
NFL leader, 1970s
Jake Scott
1970–1978 · 9 seasons
49
Interceptions
7 clear of Mel Blount
| # | Player | Seasons | INT | Best year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Scott | 1970–1978 (9) | 49 | 8 (1974) |
| 2 | Mel Blount | 1970–1979 (10) | 42 | 11 (1975) |
| 3 | Emmitt Thomas | 1970–1978 (9) | 41 | 12 (1974) |
| 4 |
 Paul Krause
|
1970–1979 (10) | 41 | 10 (1975) |
| 5 |
 Thom Darden
|
1972–1979 (7) | 40 | 10 (1978) |
| 6 |
 Ken Riley
|
1970–1979 (10) | 40 | 9 (1976) |
| 7 | Bobby Bryant | 1970–1979 (10) | 38 | 7 (1973) |
| 8 | Lemar Parrish | 1970–1979 (10) | 38 | 9 (1979) |
| 9 | Tony Greene | 1971–1979 (9) | 37 | 9 (1974) |
| 10 | Rolland Lawrence | 1973–1979 (7) | 36 | 9 (1975) |
| 11 | Ray Brown | 1971–1979 (9) | 36 | 8 (1974) |
| 12 | Ken Houston | 1970–1979 (10) | 36 | 9 (1971) |
| 13 | Bill Bradley | 1970–1977 (8) | 33 | 11 (1971) |
| 14 |
 Charlie Waters
|
1970–1978 (9) | 33 | 6 (1972) |
| 15 | Norm Thompson | 1971–1979 (9) | 33 | 7 (1975) |
| 16 | Glen Edwards | 1971–1979 (9) | 32 | 6 (1976) |
| 17 |
 Roger Wehrli
|
1970–1979 (10) | 32 | 6 (1970) |
| 18 | Lem Barney | 1970–1977 (8) | 31 | 7 (1970) |
| 19 | Bill Thompson | 1970–1979 (10) | 31 | 5 (1974) |
| 20 | Jack Tatum | 1971–1979 (9) | 30 | 6 (1977) |
| 21 | Mike Wagner | 1971–1979 (9) | 30 | 8 (1973) |
| 22 | Bob Howard | 1970–1979 (10) | 30 | 5 (1973) |
| 23 | Nate Wright | 1970–1979 (10) | 30 | 7 (1976) |
| 24 | Tom Myers | 1972–1979 (8) | 29 | 7 (1979) |
| 25 |
 Cliff Harris
|
1970–1979 (10) | 29 | 5 (1977) |
| 26 | Charlie Stukes | 1970–1974 (5) | 28 | 8 (1971) |
| 27 | Clarence Scott | 1971–1979 (9) | 28 | 5 (1973) |
| 28 | Jack Ham | 1971–1979 (9) | 28 | 7 (1972) |
| 29 | Mike Bass | 1970–1975 (6) | 27 | 8 (1971) |
| 30 | Mike Sensibaugh | 1971–1978 (8) | 27 | 8 (1972) |
| 31 | Ron Bolton | 1972–1979 (8) | 27 | 7 (1974) |
| 32 | Dave Elmendorf | 1971–1979 (9) | 27 | 7 (1974) |
| 33 | John Rowser | 1970–1976 (7) | 26 | 6 (1973) |
| 34 | Ken Reaves | 1970–1977 (8) | 25 | 6 (1971) |
| 35 | Stan White | 1972–1979 (8) | 25 | 8 (1975) |
| 36 | Willie Brown | 1970–1978 (9) | 25 | 4 (1972) |
| 37 |
 Dick Jauron
|
1973–1979 (7) | 24 | 6 (1979) |
| 38 | George Atkinson | 1970–1979 (9) | 24 | 4 (1971) |
| 39 |
 Bill Bergey
|
1970–1979 (10) | 24 | 5 (1974) |
| 40 |
 Dick Anderson
|
1970–1977 (7) | 23 | 8 (1970) |
| 41 | Joe Lavender | 1973–1979 (7) | 23 | 8 (1976) |
| 42 | Pat Fischer | 1970–1977 (8) | 23 | 5 (1976) |
| 43 | Willie Alexander | 1971–1979 (9) | 23 | 5 (1978) |
| 44 |
 Ted Hendricks
|
1970–1979 (10) | 23 | 5 (1971) |
| 45 | Mike Haynes | 1976–1979 (4) | 22 | 8 (1976) |
| 46 | Bill Simpson | 1974–1978 (5) | 22 | 6 (1975) |
| 47 | Ken Stone | 1973–1979 (7) | 22 | 9 (1978) |
| 48 | Curtis Johnson | 1970–1978 (9) | 22 | 4 (1977) |
| 49 | Ken Ellis | 1970–1979 (9) | 22 | 6 (1971) |
| 50 | Mike Curtis | 1970–1978 (9) | 22 | 5 (1970) |
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