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Paul Krause

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American football safety, all time interception leader

United StatesAthletesBorn 1942 · age 84
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Paul James Krause 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.

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Teams 3

Minnesota Vikings
Washington Commanders
Iowa Hawkeyes football

Awards 1

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Connected to Paul 6

Matthew WhitakerAlso played for Iowa Hawkeyes footballChase YoungAlso played for Washington CommandersLinval JosephAlso played for Minnesota VikingsJohn David BootyAlso played for Minnesota VikingsClinton PortisAlso played for Washington CommandersMarshal YandaAlso played for Iowa Hawkeyes football

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Paul James Krause 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.

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United States
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Born 1942 · age 84
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