<P> An interception , also known as a pick , is a gridiron football concept involving a pass being caught by an opposition player , who usually gains possession for his team . Record - keeping for interception counts in the National Football League ( NFL ) began in 1940 . The record for most interceptions in a single season is held by Night Train Lane , who logged 14 interceptions as a rookie in 1952 , while playing for the Los Angeles Rams . Previously Dan Sandifer of the Washington Redskins and Spec Sanders jointly held the record , earning 13 interceptions , in 1948 and 1950 , respectively . The record for most league - leading seasons in interceptions is 3 . This was first achieved by Everson Walls , who led the league in interceptions in 1981 , 1982 , and again in 1985 . Ed Reed was later able to match Walls , by leading the league in 2004 , 2008 , and 2010 . Bill Bradley became the first player to led the league in interceptions in consecutive seasons ( 1971 and 1972 ) . The aforementioned Walls matched Bradley with his 1981 and 1982 efforts . The most recent players to lead the league in interceptions are Kevin Byard and Darius Slay with 8 in 2017 . Additionally , New York Giants players have led the league in interceptions in more seasons ( 7 ) , than any other team . </P>
<P> An interception , also known as a pick , is a gridiron football concept involving a pass being caught by an opposition player , who usually gains possession for his team . Record - keeping for interception counts in the National Football League ( NFL ) began in 1940 . The record for most interceptions in a single season is held by Night Train Lane , who logged 14 interceptions as a rookie in 1952 , while playing for the Los Angeles Rams . Previously Dan Sandifer of the Washington Redskins and Spec Sanders jointly held the record , earning 13 interceptions , in 1948 and 1950 , respectively . The record for most league - leading seasons in interceptions is 3 . This was first achieved by Everson Walls , who led the league in interceptions in 1981 , 1982 , and again in 1985 . Ed Reed was later able to match Walls , by leading the league in 2004 , 2008 , and 2010 . Bill Bradley became the first player to led the league in interceptions in consecutive seasons ( 1971 and 1972 ) . The aforementioned Walls matched Bradley with his 1981 and 1982 efforts . The most recent players to lead the league in interceptions are Kevin Byard and Darius Slay with 8 in 2017 . Additionally , New York Giants players have led the league in interceptions in more seasons ( 7 ) , than any other team . </P>
who has the record for most interceptions in a season
who has the record for most interceptions in a season
Night Train Lane
Night Train Lane