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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.

Fastest to 50 interceptions in NFL history
#Player and seasonsGames
Bobby Butler1981 – 199027 of 50 interceptions, inactive after 38 games38
Emmitt Thomas1966 – 1975104
Lem Barney1967 – 1975107
Ronnie Lott1981 – 1990119
Ed Reed2002 – 2010121
Asante Samuel2003 – 2012142
Deron Cherry1981 – 1991145
Everson Walls1981 – 1990148
Bill Simpson1974 – 198234 of 50 interceptions, inactive after 108 games108
Darren Sharper1997 – 2007152
Bobby Bryant1968 – 1980154
John Harris1978 – 1988159
Bill Bradley1969 – 197734 of 50 interceptions, inactive after 114 games114
Xavien Howard2016 – 202529 of 50 interceptions103
Bob Howard1968 – 197937 of 50 interceptions, inactive after 133 games133
Dave Brown1975 – 1986166
Deion Sanders1989 – 2004167
Aeneas Williams1991 – 2001171
Mel Blount1970 – 1981172
Ty Law1995 – 2006172
Rod Woodson1987 – 1999174
Ken Riley1969 – 1981175
Aqib Talib2008 – 201935 of 50 interceptions, inactive after 142 games142
Anthony Henry2001 – 200931 of 50 interceptions, inactive after 127 games127
Charles Woodson1998 – 2011184
Champ Bailey1999 – 2011185
Donnie Shell1974 – 1986186
Terrell Buckley1992 – 2004192
Eric Allen1988 – 2000197
Eugene Robinson1985 – 1998208
Brent Grimes2007 – 201833 of 50 interceptions, inactive after 142 games142
Bill Thompson1969 – 198140 of 50 interceptions, inactive after 179 games179
Ashley Ambrose1992 – 200442 of 50 interceptions, inactive after 188 games188
Darrell Green1983 – 1999247

Method

  • Box scores start in 1950, so 248 careers that began earlier aren't here.