Fastest to 50 interceptions in NFL history
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Emmitt Thomas leads with 50 interceptions in 104 games, at 32, first of 24 careers.
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- Bobby Butler
- Emmitt Thomas
- Lem Barney
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Butler1981 – 199027 of 50 interceptions, inactive after 38 games | 38 | |
| Emmitt Thomas1966 – 1975 | 104 | |
| Lem Barney1967 – 1975 | 107 | |
| Ronnie Lott1981 – 1990 | 119 | |
| Ed Reed2002 – 2010 | 121 | |
| Asante Samuel2003 – 2012 | 142 | |
| Deron Cherry1981 – 1991 | 145 | |
| Everson Walls1981 – 1990 | 148 | |
| Bill Simpson1974 – 198234 of 50 interceptions, inactive after 108 games | 108 | |
| Darren Sharper1997 – 2007 | 152 | |
| Bobby Bryant1968 – 1980 | 154 | |
| John Harris1978 – 1988 | 159 | |
| Bill Bradley1969 – 197734 of 50 interceptions, inactive after 114 games | 114 | |
| Xavien Howard2016 – 202529 of 50 interceptions | 103 | |
| Bob Howard1968 – 197937 of 50 interceptions, inactive after 133 games | 133 | |
| Dave Brown1975 – 1986 | 166 | |
| Deion Sanders1989 – 2004 | 167 | |
| Aeneas Williams1991 – 2001 | 171 | |
| Mel Blount1970 – 1981 | 172 | |
| Ty Law1995 – 2006 | 172 | |
| Rod Woodson1987 – 1999 | 174 | |
| Ken Riley1969 – 1981 | 175 | |
| Aqib Talib2008 – 201935 of 50 interceptions, inactive after 142 games | 142 | |
| Anthony Henry2001 – 200931 of 50 interceptions, inactive after 127 games | 127 | |
| Charles Woodson1998 – 2011 | 184 | |
| Champ Bailey1999 – 2011 | 185 | |
| Donnie Shell1974 – 1986 | 186 | |
| Terrell Buckley1992 – 2004 | 192 | |
| Eric Allen1988 – 2000 | 197 | |
| Eugene Robinson1985 – 1998 | 208 | |
| Brent Grimes2007 – 201833 of 50 interceptions, inactive after 142 games | 142 | |
| Bill Thompson1969 – 198140 of 50 interceptions, inactive after 179 games | 179 | |
| Ashley Ambrose1992 – 200442 of 50 interceptions, inactive after 188 games | 188 | |
| Darrell Green1983 – 1999 | 247 |
Method
- Box scores start in 1950, so 248 careers that began earlier aren't here.