Paul Krause

Paul Krause
No. 26, 22
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1942-02-19) February 19, 1942 (age 82)
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Bendle
(Burton, Michigan)
College:Iowa (1960–1963)
NFL draft:1964 / Round: 2 / Pick: 18
AFL draft:1964 / Round: 12 / Pick: 89
Career history
Career highlights and awards
NFL record
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:81
Interception yards:1,185
Fumble recoveries:19
Defensive touchdowns:6
Player stats at PFR

Paul James Krause (born February 19, 1942) is an American former football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Redskins.[1] Gifted with a great frame, speed and range, Krause established himself as a defensive force against opposing wide receivers. He led the league with 12 interceptions as a rookie before going on to set the NFL career interceptions record with 81[2] and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998.[3] Krause was selected eight times to the Pro Bowl during his 16 seasons in the NFL.

  1. ^ "Paul Krause, DB". nfl.com. NFL Enterprise LLC. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "NFL's all-time interceptor | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site".
  3. ^ "Paul Krause". profootballhof.com. Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 9, 2019.

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