DaRon Bland Sets NFL Record with Fifth Interception Return for Touchdown
On Thanksgiving, Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland set an NFL record with his fifth interception returned for a touchdown in a single season. Bland intercepted a pass from Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell and returned it 63 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Cowboys’ 45-10 win.
Bland had been tied with Eric Allen (1993), Jim Kearney (1972), and Ken Houston (1971) for the record.
Bland is from Modesto, California. He attended Sacramento State from 2017–2020 and Fresno State from 2021–2022.
How many pick 6 does DaRon Bland have?
Bland is from Modesto, California. He attended Sacramento State from 2017–2020 and Fresno State from 2021–2022
What is the record for pick 6 in a season?
Here are some other NFL players with the most pick-sixes in a season:
- Phil Simms: 29 in 1985
- Ken Stabler: 37 in 1983
- Matthew Stafford: 24 in 2012
- Matthew Stafford: 33 in 2021
Whose record did DaRon Bland break?
Bland broke the record that had been shared by Eric Allen, Jim Kearney, and Ken Houston. Bland is the first player to break or tie the record in three decades.
Bland has also had seven interceptions this season, and 12 interceptions in his two seasons in the league. Alos Read..
