Most famous interceptions in NFL history

[JohnH19]

The other night the MLB network had the 20 greatest games in MLB history and the earliest
was in 1975. Apparently if color videotape doesn't exist of a game it never happened.

How could they not include Game 7 of the 1960 World Series? Unreal.

Or Don Larsen's perfect game?!?!?

[Throwin_Samoan]

Here's the MLB Network's final Top 20:

http://mlb.mlb.com/network/games_airdates/

It was, technically, the top 20 games of the last 50 years and was first aired in 2011. The kinescope of Game 7 of the 1960 World Series (which would have been outside the 50-year window) had been discovered in September 2010. MLBN asked fans to vote on the 20 from a list of 50.

Still, they lost 14 years by not selecting anything from 1961-1974, but in voting, anything can happen. Obviously.

[L.C. Greenwood]

NFL Network just did a top 10 show on interceptions.

10. Mel Blount in Super Bowl 9
9. Antonio Cromartie vs Colts in 2007 regular season
8. two Troy Polamalu interceptions (one vs Titans, one vs Chargers)
7. Jason Sehorn in 2000 playoffs vs Eagles
6. Ronde Barber in 2002 NFC Championship Game
5. Willie Brown in Super Bowl 11
4. Al Harris in playoff game vs Seattle
3. Tracy Porter in Super Bowl 44
2. James Harrison in Super Bowl 43
1. Malcolm Butler in Super Bowl 49

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... -yTICQXGNQ

I'm floored any list would have the Mel Blount interception rated so highly. First of all, it was an easy pick for Blount, Glen Edwards had the tougher job, delivering a gorgeous hit which separated John Gilliam from the ball. Second, it wasn't a gamechanger, like the Raiders' Mike Davis against Brian Sipe in the 1980 AFC playoffs. To set the stage for younger fans, the Steelers had a 2-0 lead with roughly 75 seconds left in the first half. Minnesota's offense(which was superior to New England's 1985 offense), had a first down at the Pittsburgh 25. However, the field was soaked on this cold day, and a field goal was far from a sure thing. I believe the biggest play on Minnesota's short drive was a 15 yard pass interference penalty, the Vikings were having so many problems moving the ball, it felt like an offensive TD would be extremely difficult to obtain. I would also place the Tom Brady interception in the 2006 AFC TG ahead of this one.