Inside the Broncos' record books: Defensive records
Learn more about Broncos history with these photos documenting the franchise's various defensive records.
Most Interceptions, Career
44 – Steve Foley (1976-1986)
Most Interceptions, Season
11 – Goose Gonsoulin (1960)
Most Interceptions, Game
4 – Goose Gonsoulin at Buffalo on Sept. 18, 1960; Willie Brown vs. NY Jets on Nov. 15, 1964; Deltha O'Neal vs. Kansas City on Oct. 7, 2001
Most Yards on Interception Returns, Career
784 – Bill Thompson (1969-81)
Most Yards on Interception Returns, Season
179 – Mike Harden (1986)
Most Yards on Interception Returns, Game
105 – Ray Crockett at Oakland on Sept. 20, 1998
Most Interceptions Returned for a Touchdown, Career
6 – Aqib Talib (2014-17)
Most Sacks, Career
110.5 – Von Miller (2011-21)
Most Sacks, Season
18.5 – Von Miller (2012)
Most Sacks, Game
4 – Rich Jackson at Cincinnati on Oct. 19, 1969; Dave Costa at Buffalo on Sept. 7, 1970; Barney Chavous at Seattle on Dec. 21, 1980; Karl Mecklenburg vs. New Orleans on Sept. 15, 1985 and at Pittsburgh on Dec. 1, 1985; Simon Fletcher at Minnesota on Nov. 4, 1990; Elvis Dumervil vs. Cleveland on Sept. 20, 2009
Most Multi-Sack Games
25 – Von Miller (2011-21)
Most Safeties, Career
3 – Rulon Jones (1980-88)
Longest Scoring Interception Return
103 yards – Aqib Talib vs. Dallas on Sept. 17, 2017
Longest Non-Scoring Interception Return
76 yards – Reggie Hayward at New Orleans on Nov. 21, 2004
Highest Interception Return Average, Career (min. 10 interceptions)
34.0 yards per interception – Aqib Talib (2014-17, 11 for 374 yards)
Most Consecutive Games with an Interception
5 – Champ Bailey (2005)
Most Consecutive Games with a Sack
10 – Simon Fletcher (games 10-16 in 1992 and games 1-3 in 1993)
Longest Scoring Fumble Return
88 – Bob Swenson at San Francisco on Nov. 18, 1979
Most Interceptions by a Rookie, Season
11 – Goose Gonsoulin (1960)
Most Interceptions by a Rookie, Game
4 – Goose Gonsoulin at Buffalo on Sept. 18, 1960
Most Yards on Interception Returns by a Rookie, Game
80 – Darrent Williams at Oakland on Nov. 13, 2005
Most Sacks by a Rookie, Season
12.0 – Bradley Chubb (2018)
Most Sacks by a Rookie, Game
3.0 – Rulon Jones vs. Oakland on Dec. 14, 1980; Elvis Dumervil at Cleveland on Oct. 22, 2006; Bradley Chubb vs. LA Rams on Oct. 14, 2018
