5 NFL Records That Will Never Be Broken

Top 3 NFL Records That Will Never Be Broken

#3 - Paul Krause, Career Interceptions (81)

Paul Krause during his playing days

Paul Krause holds the record for most career interceptions with 81. He set it during his 16-year NFL career from 1964 to 1979 playing for the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings. Krause led the league in interceptions during his rookie season with the Redskins with 12.

This record is unlikely to be broken due to NFL rules preventing defensive backs from making too much contact with receivers. Pass interference flags have been reigning down more often than ever.

To put Krause’s pick record into perspective, Richard Sherman leads all active players in interceptions - with 37, 44 behind Krause’s total.

#2 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Most Consecutive Losses (26)

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The 1976 and 1977 Tampa Bay Buccaneers might just be the worst teams in NFL history. The Bucs' losing streak began with a 20-0 loss to the Houston Oilers on September 20th, 1976. They would go on to lose every game that season, finishing their debut season in the NFL 0-14.

The Bucs ranked last in points and touchdowns scored in 1976. The misery continued the following season, with the side beginning the year with 12 straight defeats.

They finally snapped their losing streak with a 33-14 victory over the New Orleans Saints, their first-ever win in the NFL.

After the game, Saints coach Hank Stram was quoted saying:

“What a nightmare. It was the worst experience of my coaching career. We’re all ashamed for our people, for our fans, for our organization”.

He was fired the following week.

#1 - LaDainian Tomlinson, Most Touchdowns in one Season (31)

LaDainian Tomlinson

LaDainian Tomlinson is undoubtedly one of the best NFL players of the modern era.

In 2006, Tomlinson scored 31 touchdowns for the Chargers. He rushed for 28 touchdowns and caught three touchdown passes. Tomlinson took home NFL MVP honors that year, as the Chargers went 14-2 and made it to the AFC Divisional playoffs.

Only one player is in the vicinity of this record. Shaun Alexander of the Seattle Seahawks finished with 28 touchdowns in 2005. Since 2010, the closest anyone has got to catching Tomlinson’s record was Todd Gurley in 2018 and Alvin Kamara in 2020. Both scored 21 total touchdowns, 10 behind LT’s record.