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Interceptions

81Paul Krause, Washington, 1964-67; Minnesota, 1968-1979
79Emlen Tunnell, NY Giants, 1948-1958; Green Bay, 1959-1961
71Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh, 1987-96; San Francisco, 1997; Baltimore, 1998-2001; Oakland, 2002-03

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Most Seasons Leading
League in Interceptions

3Everson Walls, Dallas, 1981-82, 1985
2Dick "Night Train" Lane, Los Angeles, 1952; Chicago Cardinals, 1954
2Jack Christiansen, Detroit, 1953, 1957
2Milt Davis, Baltimore, 1957, 1959
2Dick Lynch, NY Giants, 1961, 1963
2Johnny Robinson, Kansas City, 1966, 1970
2Bill Bradley, Philadelphia, 1971-72
2Emmitt Thomas, Kansas City, 1969, 1974
2Ronnie Lott, San Francisco, 1986; L.A. Raiders, 1991
2Rod Woodson, Baltimore, 1999; Oakland, 2002

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Yards on Interception Returns

1,483Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh, 1987-96; San Francisco, 1997; Baltimore, 1998-2001; Oakland, 2002-03
1,282Emlen Tunnell, NY Giants, 1948-1958; Green Bay, 1959-1961
1,207Dick "Night Train" Lane, Los Angeles, 1952-53; Chicago Cardinals, 1954-59; Detroit, 1960-65

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Most Seasons Leading League
in Interception Return Yardage

2Dick "Night Train" Lane, Los Angeles, 1952; Chicago Cardinals, 1954
2Herb Adderley, Green Bay, 1965, 1969
2Dick Anderson, Miami, 1968, 1970

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Touchdowns on Interception Returns

12Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh, 1987-1996; San Francisco, 1997; Baltimore, 1998-2001; Oakland, 2002-03
9Ken Houston, Houston, 1967-1972; Washington, 1973-1980
9Aeneas Williams, Phoenix, 1991-93; Arizona, 1994-2000; St. Louis, 2001-03
8Deion Sanders, Atlanta, 1989-1993; San Francisco, 1994; Dallas, 1995-99; Washington, 2000
8Eric Allen, Philadelphia, 1988-1994; New Orleans, 1995-97; Oakland, 1998-2001

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Most Sacks

200.0Bruce Smith, Buffalo, 1985-1999; Washington, 2000-03
198.0Reggie White, Philadelphia, 1985-1992; Green Bay, 1993-98; Carolina, 2000
160.0Kevin Greene, LA Rams, 1985-1992; Pittsburgh, 1993-95; Carolina, 1996, 1998-99; San Francisco, 1997

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Most Seasons Leading
League in Sacks

2Mark Gastineau, NY Jets, 1983-84
2Reggie White, Philadelphia, 1987-88
2Kevin Greene, Pittsburgh, 1994; Carolina, 1996
2Michael Strahan, NY Giants, 2001, 2003

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Most Seasons,
10 or More Sacks

13Bruce Smith, Buffalo, 1986-1990, 1992-98; Washington, 2000
12 Reggie White, Philadelphia, 1985-1992; Green Bay, 1993, 1995, 1997-98
10Kevin Greene, LA Rams, 1988-1990, 1992; Pittsburgh, 1993-94; Carolina, 1996, 1998-99; San Francisco, 1997

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Most Punts

1,327Sean Landeta, NY Giants, 1985-93; LA Rams, 1993-94; St. Louis, 1995-96; Tampa Bay, 1997; Green Bay, 1998; Philadelphia, 1999-2002; St. Louis, 2003
1,290Jeff Feagles, New England, 1988-89; Philadelphia, 1990-93; Arizona, 1994-97; Seattle, 1998-2002; NY Giants, 2003
1,226Lee Johnson, Houston, 1985-87; Cleveland, 1987-88; Cincinnati, 1988-1998; New England, 1999-2001; Minnesota, 2001; Philadelphia, 2002

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Punting Average (minimum 250 punts)

45.69Shane Lechler, Oakland, 2002-03 (287 punts, 13,113 yards)
45.10Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1937-1952 (338 punts, 15,245 yards)
44.68Tommy Davis, San Francisco, 1959-1969 (511-22,833)

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Most Seasons Leading
League in Punting Average

4Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1940-43
4Jerrel Wilson, Kansas City, 1965, 1968, 1972-73
3Yale Lary, Detroit, 1959, 1961, 1963
3Jim Fraser, Denver, 1962-64
3Ray Guy, Oakland, 1974-75, 1977
3Rohn Stark, Baltimore, 1983; Indianapolis, 1985-86

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Most Consecutive Seasons Leading
League in Punting Average

4Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1940-43
3Jim Fraser, Denver, 1962-64

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Most Punts Inside the 20

407Jeff Feagles, New England, 1988-89; Philadelphia, 1990-93; Arizona, 1994-97; Seattle, 1998-2002; NY Giants, 2003
365Sean Landeta, NY Giants, 1985-93; LA Rams, 1993-94; St. Louis, 1995-96; Tampa Bay, 1997; Green Bay, 1998; Philadelphia, 1999-2002; St. Louis, 2003
318Lee Johnson, Houston, 1985-87; Cleveland, 1987-88; Cincinnati, 1988-1998; New England, 1999-2001; Minnesota, 2001, Philadelphia, 2002

Most Punts Had Blocked

14Herman Weaver, Detroit, 1970-76; Seattle, 1977-1980
14Harry Newsome, Pittsburgh, 1985-89; Minnesota, 1990-93
12Jerrel Wilson, Kansas City, 1963-1977; New England, 1978
12Tom Blanchard, NY Giants, 1971-73; New Orleans, 1974-78; Tampa Bay, 1979-1981
11David Lee, Baltimore, 1966-1978

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