Paul Krause

Interceptions	81
Interception yards	1,185
Fumble recoveries	19
Defensive touchdowns	6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Paul Krause
	Krause with the Iowa Hawkeyes in 1963
No. 26, 22
Position	Safety
Personal information
Born	February 19, 1942; Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	Bendle (Burton, Michigan)
College	Iowa (1960–1963)
NFL draft	1964: 2nd round, 18th overall pick
AFL draft	1964: 12th round, 89th overall pick
Career history
	Washington Redskins (1964–1967); Minnesota Vikings (1968–1979);
Awards and highlights
	NFL champion (1969); 3× First-team All-Pro (1964, 1965, 1975); 3× Second-team All-Pro (1968, 1969, 1972); 8× Pro Bowl (1964, 1965, 1969, 1971–1975); NFL interceptions leader (1964); Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor; 50 Greatest Vikings; Minnesota Vikings 25th Anniversary Team; Minnesota Vikings 40th Anniversary Team; Washington Commanders 90 Greatest; Second-team All-Big Ten (1963); NFL record Most career interceptions: 81;
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions
Interceptions	81
Interception yards	1,185
Fumble recoveries	19
Defensive touchdowns	6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Pro Football Hall of Fame

Paul James Krause (born February 19, 1942) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Redskins. Krause established himself as a proficient 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 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998. Krause was selected eight times to the Pro Bowl during his 16 seasons in the NFL and is considered to be among the greatest safeties in NFL history.