Most Interceptions of the 1980s (NFL)
Every NFL season from 1980 to 1989, added up. Passes intercepted
Ronnie Lott recorded more interceptions than any other NFL player in the 1980s, with 48, 2 clear of Dave Brown (46). He did it in 9 seasons, with a best year of 10 in 1986. The top ten runs from 48 down to 34.
NFL leader, 1980s
Ronnie Lott
1981–1989 · 9 seasons
48
Interceptions
2 clear of Dave Brown
| # | Player | Seasons | INT | Best year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Ronnie Lott
|
1981–1989 (9) | 48 | 10 (1986) |
| 2 | Dave Brown | 1980–1989 (10) | 46 | 8 (1984) |
| 3 | Everson Walls | 1981–1989 (9) | 44 | 11 (1981) |
| 4 | John Harris | 1980–1988 (9) | 44 | 10 (1981) |
| 5 |
 Deron Cherry
|
1981–1989 (9) | 43 | 9 (1986) |
| 6 |
 Donnie Shell
|
1980–1987 (8) | 37 | 7 (1984) |
| 7 | Dave Waymer | 1980–1989 (10) | 37 | 9 (1986) |
| 8 | Michael Downs | 1981–1989 (9) | 35 | 7 (1984) |
| 9 | Mike Harden | 1980–1989 (10) | 35 | 6 (1984) |
| 10 | LeRoy Irvin | 1980–1989 (10) | 34 | 6 (1985) |
| 11 | Dennis Thurman | 1980–1986 (7) | 33 | 9 (1981) |
| 12 | Dwayne Woodruff | 1980–1989 (9) | 33 | 5 (1987) |
| 13 |
 Kenny Easley
|
1981–1987 (7) | 32 | 10 (1984) |
| 14 | Nolan Cromwell | 1980–1987 (8) | 31 | 8 (1980) |
| 15 | Vann McElroy | 1982–1989 (8) | 31 | 8 (1983) |
| 16 | Louis Breeden | 1980–1987 (8) | 30 | 7 (1986) |
| 17 | Mark Lee | 1980–1989 (10) | 30 | 9 (1986) |
| 18 |
 Glenn Blackwood
|
1980–1987 (8) | 29 | 6 (1985) |
| 19 |
 Roland James
|
1980–1989 (10) | 29 | 5 (1983) |
| 20 | Dwight Hicks | 1980–1986 (7) | 27 | 9 (1981) |
| 21 | Lester Hayes | 1980–1986 (7) | 27 | 13 (1980) |
| 22 | Terry Kinard | 1983–1989 (7) | 27 | 5 (1989) |
| 23 | Raymond Clayborn | 1980–1989 (10) | 27 | 6 (1985) |
| 24 | Albert Lewis | 1983–1989 (7) | 26 | 8 (1985) |
| 25 |
 Hanford Dixon
|
1981–1989 (9) | 26 | 5 (1986) |
| 26 | Gill Byrd | 1983–1989 (7) | 25 | 7 (1988) |
| 27 | Joey Browner | 1983–1989 (7) | 25 | 6 (1987) |
| 28 |
 Steve Foley
|
1980–1986 (7) | 25 | 6 (1984) |
| 29 | Charles Romes | 1980–1987 (8) | 25 | 7 (1985) |
| 30 |
 Mark Murphy
|
1980–1984 (5) | 24 | 9 (1983) |
| 31 | Gary Green | 1980–1985 (6) | 24 | 6 (1985) |
| 32 | Gary Fencik | 1980–1987 (8) | 24 | 6 (1981) |
| 33 | William Judson | 1982–1989 (8) | 24 | 6 (1983) |
| 34 |
 Bobby Butler
|
1981–1989 (9) | 24 | 5 (1981) |
| 35 | Mike Haynes | 1980–1989 (10) | 24 | 6 (1984) |
| 36 |
 Felix Wright
|
1985–1989 (5) | 23 | 9 (1989) |
| 37 |
 Fred Marion
|
1982–1989 (8) | 23 | 7 (1985) |
| 38 | Roynell Young | 1980–1988 (9) | 23 | 6 (1986) |
| 39 | Eugene Daniel | 1984–1989 (6) | 22 | 8 (1985) |
| 40 | Vernon Dean | 1982–1988 (7) | 22 | 7 (1984) |
| 41 | Steve Wilson | 1980–1988 (9) | 22 | 5 (1983) |
| 42 | Johnnie Johnson | 1980–1989 (10) | 22 | 5 (1985) |
| 43 |
 Ken Riley
|
1980–1983 (4) | 21 | 8 (1983) |
| 44 | Darrol Ray | 1980–1984 (5) | 21 | 7 (1981) |
| 45 | Eric Harris | 1980–1985 (6) | 21 | 7 (1980) |
| 46 | Kevin Ross | 1984–1989 (6) | 21 | 6 (1984) |
| 47 | Scott Case | 1984–1989 (6) | 21 | 10 (1988) |
| 48 | Carl Lee | 1983–1989 (7) | 21 | 8 (1988) |
| 49 | John Turner | 1980–1987 (7) | 21 | 6 (1980) |
| 50 | Jerry Holmes | 1980–1989 (8) | 21 | 6 (1989) |
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