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We're shifting gears in our look back at the New Orleans Saints' all-time rivals to focus on the defense, and it shouldn't surprise anyone that the list of interceptions leaders includes multiple members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Saints quarterbacks have had to look out for dangerous defensive backs like Deion Sanders and Rod Woodson over the years, but who's on top of the leaderboard? Let's go through the top 10 (which, honestly, is more like top 20).
It's a group of 11 players tied for the last spot here. Allen leads the group in interception return touchdowns (3 of them), while Hicks has the most interception return yards (116). Here's the full count:
[IMG alt="San Francisco 49er safety Tim McDonald (46) falls to the ground as New Orleans Saints wide receiver Keith Poole (83) outruns him and 49er cornerback Craig Newsome (27) on his was to a 58-yard touchdown on a pass from Saints quarterback Billy Joe Hobert in the second quarter at 3Com Park September 19.
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[IMG alt="New Orleans Saints' Andre Hastings makes a second quarter pass reception for a first down against Atlanta Faclons Ray Buchanan (bottom) December 13 at the Superdome.
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This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: All-Time Saints Rivals: Ronde Barber leads top 10 for interceptions
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Tied-10. Dwight Hicks, Eric Allen, and nine others (4)
It's a group of 11 players tied for the last spot here. Allen leads the group in interception return touchdowns (3 of them), while Hicks has the most interception return yards (116). Here's the full count:
- Dwight Hicks
- LeRoy Irvin
- Carl Lee
- Eric Allen
- Ronnie Lott
- Todd Lyght
- Scott Case
- Eric Wright
- Zach Bronson
- Michael Booker
- Ronnie Bradford
Tied-9. Merton Hanks (5)
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Tied-9. Deion Sanders (6)
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Tied-7. Bobby Butler (6)
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Tied-7. Tim McDonald (6)
[IMG alt="San Francisco 49er safety Tim McDonald (46) falls to the ground as New Orleans Saints wide receiver Keith Poole (83) outruns him and 49er cornerback Craig Newsome (27) on his was to a 58-yard touchdown on a pass from Saints quarterback Billy Joe Hobert in the second quarter at 3Com Park September 19.
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Tied-7. Ray Buchanan (6)
[IMG alt="New Orleans Saints' Andre Hastings makes a second quarter pass reception for a first down against Atlanta Faclons Ray Buchanan (bottom) December 13 at the Superdome.
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Tied-7. Rod Woodson (6)
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3. Eric Davis (7)
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Tied-1. Ronde Barber (9)
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Tied-1. Nolan Cromwell (9)
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This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: All-Time Saints Rivals: Ronde Barber leads top 10 for interceptions
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