Do you recall DeAngelo Hall’s biggest day as a Washington cornerback?
The NFL Twitter account posted this memory Monday. It was October 24, 2010. Washington was playing the Bears at Soldier Field for a 1:04 pm kickoff.
The former Virginia Tech cornerback tied an NFL single-game record that day, intercepting Bears quarterback Jay Cutler four times! Even more, Hall’s interceptions all came in the second half, and Washington needed every one of them, holding on to win 17-14.
1. 3Q 9:06 Chicago 14-10, 1st &10 at WASH 47. Hall intercepts Cutler at the WASH 37, returning to the WASH 39.
2. 3Q 1:52 Chicago 14-10, 3rd & 7 at WASH 13. Hall intercepts Cutler at the WASH 8, returning 92 yards for a touchdown.
3. 4Q 10:10 Washington 17-14. 2nd & 10 at CHI 7. Hall intercepts Cutler at the CHI 13.
4. 4Q 2:24 Washington 17-14, 1st & 10 at CHI 47. Hall intercepts Cutler at the WASH 13.
Remember when @DeAngeloHall23 had 4 INTs, including a 92 yard pick-6, in ONE HALF?!
Legendary. pic.twitter.com/ezqCKT9iqF
— NFL (@NFL) July 3, 2023
The last time it had been duplicated prior to Hall’s day in Chicago was when Denver’s Deltha O’Neal intercepted Kansas City’s Trent Green four times on Oct. 7, 2001.
Two other Washington players have intercepted four passes in a single game. Dan Sandifer against the Boston Yanks on Oct. 31, 1948, and Sammy Baugh intercepted four Detroit Lions passes on Nov. 14, 1943.
Unfortunately, the feat has also been accomplished twice against Washington quarterbacks. Jerry Norton of the St Louis Cardinals had four interceptions on Nov. 20, 1960, as Washington quarterbacks Ralph Guglielmi and M.C. Reynolds threw five interceptions that day.
Also, Pittsburgh’s Jack Butler had four interceptions on Dec. 13, 1953, when Eddie LeBaron and Jack Scarbath threw six interceptions.
Of special note: Norton is the only NFL player to have intercepted four passes in a single game twice. He also accomplished this against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 26, 1961.
