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Interceptions are predominantly made by the s. However, it is not uncommon for a defensive lineman to get the occasional interception from a tipped ball or a near sack. NOTABLE PLAYERS Lester Hayes of the Oakland Raiders was one of the NFL 's leaders at interceptions in the late 1970s and early 1980s . He was known for covering his chest, shoulders and forearms with a copious amounts of adhesive ("stickum") to help him hold onto the ball. After the NFL outlawed the use of such foreign substances in 1981 , Hayes' success rate at interceptions dropped below average. He continued to use the substance, which he called, "pick juice," by having it applied in smaller amounts to his wrists. Paul Krause is usually considered to be the best Free Safety that the NFL ever had. Krause holds the record for most career interceptions, and is tied for third place for most interceptions by an NFL Rookie in his first season, with 12. He played his first three years in the NFL from 1964 to 1967 with the Washington Redskins but was quickly traded to the Minnesota Vikings , where he spent most of his career. Krause played until 1979 and appeared in four Super Bowls with the Vikings (though he never won), and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall Of Fame in 1998 . NFL INTERCEPTION LEADERS Career
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There is a nine-way tie for fifth place with 12 interceptions. Game There is an 18-way tie for most interceptions in one game. The record is 4 interceptions. Interception (meteorology) : this is the interception of precipitation such as rain or snow by surfaces which prevent it from reaching the ground. These can include plants and buildings. |