Between the 1980 and 1989 seasons, John Anderson made the most interceptions by a linebacker, with 20 interceptions.
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most defensive interceptions by a linebacker in the 1980s| NAME | INT | GP | TKL | AST | COMB | SCK | SCKY | INT YDS | INT TD | FF | FR | FR TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | J. Anderson | 20 | 126 | 19.5 | 140 | 1 | 13 | 0 | |||||
| 2 | | L. Mehl | 15 | 97 | 14.0 | 145 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||||
| 3 | | M. Merriweather | 14 | 100 | 34.5 | 169 | 3 | 10 | 0 | |||||
| 4 | | R. Martin | 14 | 133 | 33.5 | 225 | 4 | 9 | 2 | |||||
| 5 | | W. Marshall | 13 | 91 | 24.5 | 170 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |||||
| 6 | | W. Lowe | 13 | 104 | 15.0 | 141 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||||
| 7 | | R. Milot | 13 | 107 | 14.5 | 120 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
| 8 | | B. Hinkle | 12 | 108 | 18.5 | 118 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |||||
| 9 | | E.J. Junior | 12 | 127 | 25.5 | 186 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |||||
| 10 | | M. Coleman | 12 | 123 | 27.5 | 281 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |||||
| 11 | | B. Ray Smith Jr. | 11 | 100 | 25.5 | 87 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |||||
| 12 | | J. Williams | 11 | 97 | 22.5 | 87 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||||
| 13 | | J. Lambert | 11 | 61 | 8.0 | 82 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
| 14 | | J. Robinson | 11 | 136 | 12.0 | 102 | 1 | 12 | 1 | |||||
| 15 | | K. Turner | 11 | 137 | 18.5 | 134 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |||||
| 16 | | R. Lyles | 10 | 79 | 8.5 | 111 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |||||
| 17 | | T. Cousineau | 10 | 66 | 6.5 | 91 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
| 18 | | G. Cobb | 10 | 132 | 23.5 | 66 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||||
| 19 | | O. Wilson | 10 | 110 | 36.0 | 115 | 2 | 8 | 0 | |||||
| 20 | | C. Matthews | 9 | 138 | 37.5 | 119 | 1 | 11 | 1 | |||||
| 21 | | A. Richardson | 9 | 77 | 9.0 | 186 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |||||
| 22 | | S. Studwell | 9 | 145 | 9.0 | 75 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||||
| 23 | | S. White | 9 | 41 | 0.0 | 80 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 24 | | R. Williams | 9 | 150 | 41.0 | 94 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |||||
| 25 | | S. Joyner | 8 | 56 | 14.5 | 142 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |||||
StatMuse has season-level data for interceptions going back to the 1940 season.
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 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
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 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
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 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
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 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
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 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
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 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |