About Me
I am Paul Krause, a 6-3, 200-pound free safety from the University of Iowa. I became the all-time leading pass intercepter of the National Football League with 81 steals during my 16-seasons career. I played with the Washington Redskins and the Minnesota Vikings from 1964 to 1979.I was a two-way star at Iowa, and was the second round draft pick of the Redskins in 1964. Although I intercepted 28 passes in my first four seasons, I was traded to the Minnesota Vikings for linebacker Marlin McKeever and a seventh-round draft pick in 1968. I went on to excel with the Vikings for 12 more seasons before retiring after the 1979 campaign.They say I had the kind of a blue-ribbon rookie season in 1964 that few ever achieve. I led the NFL in interceptions that year with 12 and was named to the All-NFL first team. I was then named to my first of eight Pro Bowls and was second only to teammate runningback Charley Taylor for NFL Rookie of the Year acclaim. In my second Pro Bowl following the 1965 season, I intercepted two passes. I was Named all NFL four different times. I was also selected All-Eastern Conference twice, and All-NFC five times.I was born on February 19, 1942, in Flint, Michigan. I was the starting free safety in Super Bowls IV, VIII, IX, and XI, in the 1969 NFL championship game and NFC title games in 1973, 1974, 1976, and 1977. I intercepted one pass in Super Bowl IV and recovered a fumble in Super Bowl IX.During my landmark rookie season, I intercepted passes in seven straight games and came near to matching that mark in 1968, when I had steals in six consecutive games. I was often referred to as the Vikings "Center Fielder" because of my success as an interscholastic baseball player and my ability to catch interceptions. I also lead the team in tackles one year, showing myself to be a well rounded player.It took a three-interception season in my final 1979 campaign to surpass Emlen Tunnel, who had 79 steals, for the all-time record. I missed only two games with injuries during my 16 years in the National Football League. I was inducted into the National Football League's Hall Of Fame in 1998.
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