National Football League Most Valuable Player Award
The National Football League Most Valuable Player Award (NFL MVP) is an award given by various entities to the American football player who is considered most valuable to his team in the National Football League
Associated Press NFL POY/MVP Award
The AP NFL MVP award is voted upon by sportswriters at the end of the regular season, before the playoffs, though the results are not announced to the public until the day before the Super Bowl.
The award has been shared twice, in 1997 and 2003.[1] Peyton Manning has won the award five times, the most of any player. In 2003, he shared the award with Steve McNair, of the Tennessee Titans. Manning is also the only player to win the MVP with more than one team (4 with the Colts, 1 with the Broncos). Jim Brown, Johnny Unitas, and Brett Favre were named MVP three times, while Joe Montana, Steve Young, Kurt Warner, Tom Brady, and Aaron Rodgers have each won the award twice. Favre is the only player to win the award three consecutive years, and Brady is the only player to ever be voted unanimously (2010). Most awardees have been quarterbacks and running backs; the only defensive players to be so honored have been Alan Page and Lawrence Taylor, and the only special teams player was Mark Moseley.
Confusion
On January 1, 2008, the AP stated that it awarded its first MVP in 1961.[2] It is possible that this is a reaction to an article in Pro Football Weekly[3] that suggests the AP's listing of its awards was incorrect. As recently as the morning (EST) of the same date,[4][5] the AP's web site listed the 1957 MVP as Jim Brown, the 1958 MVP as Gino Marchetti, the 1959 MVP as Charlie Conerly, and the 1960 co-MVPs as Norm Van Brocklin and Joe Schmidt. The Pro Football Weekly.com article disputes the 1958, 1959, and 1960 winners. Since, as the PFW article points out, the AP began using the term "MVP" in 1961, it seems the pre-1960 winners are no longer considered "MVPs" but "Players of the Year."[3] Adding to the confusion, the 1962 winner, Jim Taylor (in the story that moved across the AP wire in 1962) was the "Player of the Year", not the "Most Valuable Player." In 1963 the term "MVP" was used once again. According to another article by Pro Football Weekly, the terms "Player of the Year" and "Most Valuable Player" were interchangeable at the time. According to the 2014 NFL Record and Fact Book, the NFL "Most Outstanding Player Award" was given to Jim Brown in 1957 and 1958, Charley Conerly in 1959, and Norm Van Brocklin in 1960.[6]
In addition, Pro Football Journal showed that no AP story about NFL or AFL awards moved across the AP wires in 1960, thus there were no AP awards that season.[7]
Awardees
| Denotes player who is still active in the NFL | |
| Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame | |
| Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player has been named MVP |
Multiple-time winners
| Ranking | Player | Position | Team | Number of Awards | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peyton Manning | QB | Indianapolis Colts/Denver Broncos | 5 | 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013 |
| 2 | Jim Brown Johnny Unitas Brett Favre | RB QB QB | Cleveland Browns Baltimore Colts Green Bay Packers | 3 | 1957, 1958, 1965 1959, 1964, 1967 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| 5 | Joe Montana Steve Young Kurt Warner Tom Brady Aaron Rodgers | QB QB QB QB QB | San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers St. Louis Rams New England Patriots Green Bay Packers | 2 | 1989, 1990 1992, 1994 1999, 2001 2007, 2010 2011, 2014 |
Teams with most awards
- *indicates MVP award was shared
Positions with most awards
| Ranking | Position | Number of Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quarterback | 38* |
| 2 | Running back | 18* |
| 3 | Defensive Tackle | 1 |
| Linebacker | 1 | |
| Placekicker | 1 |
- *In 2003, the award was shared between two quarterbacks, and thus counts for two MVPs in one year. In 1997, the award was shared between a running back and a quarterback, giving both categories an MVP in one year.
Associated Press AFL POY/MVP Award
| Season | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | |||
| 1961 | George Blanda | Houston Oilers | Quarterback |
| 1962 | Cookie Gilchrist | Buffalo Bills | Fullback |
| 1963 | Tobin Rote | San Diego Chargers | Quarterback |
| 1964 | Gino Cappelletti | Boston Patriots | Flanker, Kicker |
| 1965 | Jack Kemp | Buffalo Bills | Quarterback |
| 1966 | Jim Nance | Boston Patriots | Fullback |
| 1967 | Daryle Lamonica | Oakland Raiders | Quarterback |
| 1968 | Joe Namath | New York Jets | Quarterback |
| 1969 | Daryle Lamonica | Oakland Raiders | Quarterback |
Pro Football Writers Association NFL MVP Award
| Season | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Fran Tarkenton | Minnesota Vikings | Quarterback |
| 1976 | Bert Jones | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1977 | Walter Payton | Chicago Bears | Running back |
| 1978 | Earl Campbell | Houston Oilers | Running back |
| 1979 | Earl Campbell (2) | Houston Oilers | Running back |
| 1980 | Brian Sipe | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback |
| 1981 | Ken Anderson | Cincinnati Bengals | Quarterback |
| 1982 | Dan Fouts | San Diego Chargers | Quarterback |
| 1983 | Joe Theismann | Washington Redskins | Quarterback |
| 1984 | Dan Marino | Miami Dolphins | Quarterback |
| 1985 | Marcus Allen | Los Angeles Raiders | Running back |
| 1986 | Lawrence Taylor | New York Giants | Linebacker |
| 1987 | Jerry Rice | San Francisco 49ers | Wide receiver[9] |
| 1988 | Boomer Esiason | Cincinnati Bengals | Quarterback |
| 1989 | Joe Montana | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1990 | Randall Cunningham | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback |
| 1991 | Thurman Thomas | Buffalo Bills | Running back |
| 1992 | Steve Young | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1993 | Emmitt Smith | Dallas Cowboys | Running back |
| 1994 | Steve Young (2) | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1995 | Brett Favre | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 1996 | Brett Favre (2) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 1997 | Barry Sanders | Detroit Lions | Running Back |
| 1998 | Terrell Davis | Denver Broncos | Running back |
| 1999 | Kurt Warner | St. Louis Rams | Quarterback |
| 2000 | Marshall Faulk | St. Louis Rams | Running back |
| 2001 | Marshall Faulk (2) | St. Louis Rams | Running Back |
| 2002 | Rich Gannon | Oakland Raiders | Quarterback |
| 2003 | Jamal Lewis | Baltimore Ravens | Running back[9] |
| 2004 | Peyton Manning | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback |
| 2005 | Shaun Alexander | Seattle Seahawks | Running back |
| 2006 | LaDainian Tomlinson | San Diego Chargers | Running back |
| 2007 | Tom Brady | New England Patriots | Quarterback |
| 2008 | Peyton Manning (2) | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback |
| 2009 | Peyton Manning (3) | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback |
| 2010 | Tom Brady (2) | New England Patriots | Quarterback |
| 2011 | Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 2012 | Adrian Peterson | Minnesota Vikings | Running back |
| 2013 [10] | Peyton Manning (4) | Denver Broncos | Quarterback |
| 2014 [11] | Aaron Rodgers (2) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 2015 | Cam Newton | Carolina Panthers | Quarterback |
Newspaper Enterprise Association NFL MVP Award
See also: United Media § NFL awards
The Newspaper Enterprise Association presented an MVP award from 1955 through 1996, decided by a poll of NFL players.[12] The award winner receives the Jim Thorpe Trophy (not to be confused with collegiate football's Jim Thorpe Award). Beginning in 1997, the trophy was presented by the Jim Thorpe Association, with the winner determined by a "vote of NFLPA representatives".[13]
| Season | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Harlon Hill | Chicago Bears | End |
| 1956 | Frank Gifford | New York Giants | Running back |
| 1957 | John Unitas | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1958 | Jim Brown | Cleveland Browns | Fullback |
| 1959 | Charlie Conerly | New York Giants | Quarterback |
| 1960 | Norm Van Brocklin | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback |
| 1961 | Y. A. Tittle | New York Giants | Quarterback |
| 1962 | Jim Taylor | Green Bay Packers | Running back |
| 1963 | Y. A. Tittle (2) Jim Brown (2) | New York Giants Cleveland Browns | Quarterback Running Back |
| 1964 | Lenny Moore | Baltimore Colts | Halfback |
| 1965 | Jim Brown (3) | Cleveland Browns | Running back |
| 1966 | Bart Starr | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 1967 | Johnny Unitas (2) | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1968 | Earl Morrall | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1969 | Roman Gabriel | Los Angeles Rams | Quarterback |
| 1970 | John Brodie | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1971 | Bob Griese | Miami Dolphins | Quarterback |
| 1972 | Larry Brown | Washington Redskins | Running back |
| 1973 | O. J. Simpson | Buffalo Bills | Running back |
| 1974 | Ken Stabler | Oakland Raiders | Quarterback |
| 1975 | Fran Tarkenton | Minnesota Vikings | Quarterback |
| 1976 | Bert Jones | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1977 | Walter Payton | Chicago Bears | Running back |
| 1978 | Earl Campbell | Houston Oilers | Running back |
| 1979 | Earl Campbell (2) | Houston Oilers | Running back |
| 1980 | Earl Campbell (3) | Houston Oilers | Running back |
| 1981 | Ken Anderson | Cincinnati Bengals | Quarterback |
| 1982 | Dan Fouts | San Diego Chargers | Quarterback |
| 1983 | Joe Theismann | Washington Redskins | Quarterback |
| 1984 | Dan Marino | Miami Dolphins | Quarterback |
| 1985 | Walter Payton (2) | Chicago Bears | Running back |
| 1986 | Phil Simms | New York Giants | Quarterback |
| 1987 | Jerry Rice | San Francisco 49ers | Wide Receiver |
| 1988 | Roger Craig | San Francisco 49ers | Running back |
| 1989 | Joe Montana | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1990 | Warren Moon | Houston Oilers | Quarterback |
| 1991 | Thurman Thomas | Buffalo Bills | Running back |
| 1992 | Emmitt Smith | Dallas Cowboys | Running back |
| 1993 | Emmitt Smith (2) | Dallas Cowboys | Running back |
| 1994 | Steve Young | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1995 | Brett Favre | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 1996 | Brett Favre (2) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 1997 | Barry Sanders | Detroit Lions | Running back |
| 1998 | Randall Cunningham | Minnesota Vikings | Quarterback |
| 1999 | Kurt Warner | St. Louis Rams | Quarterback |
| 2000 | Marshall Faulk | St. Louis Rams | Running back |
| 2001 | Kurt Warner (2) | St. Louis Rams | Quarterback |
| 2002 | Rich Gannon | Oakland Raiders | Quarterback |
| 2003 | Peyton Manning | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback |
| 2004 | Peyton Manning (2) | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback |
| 2005 | Shaun Alexander | Seattle Seahawks | Running back |
| 2006 | LaDainian Tomlinson | San Diego Chargers | Running back |
| 2007 | Tom Brady | New England Patriots | Quarterback |
| 2008 | Kurt Warner (3) | Arizona Cardinals | Quarterback |
| 2009 | Peyton Manning (3) | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback |
Sporting News NFL MVP Award
Sporting News began awarding an NFL MVP award in 1954. From 1970 to 1979, Sporting News chose AFC and NFC players of the year, and returned to a single winner in 1980. Beginning in 2012 Sporting News chose an offensive player of the year and a defensive player of the year[14][15]
| Season | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Lou Groza | Cleveland Browns | Tackle-K |
| 1955 | Otto Graham | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback |
| 1956 | Frank Gifford | New York Giants | Running back |
| 1957 | Jim Brown | Cleveland Browns | Fullback |
| 1958 | Jim Brown (2) | Cleveland Browns | Fullback |
| 1959 | Johnny Unitas | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1960 | Norm Van Brocklin | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback |
| 1961 | Paul Hornung | Green Bay Packers | Running back |
| 1962 | Y. A. Tittle | New York Giants | Quarterback |
| 1963 | Y. A. Tittle (2) | New York Giants | Quarterback |
| 1964 | Johnny Unitas (2) | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1965 | Jim Brown (3) | Cleveland Browns | Running back |
| 1966 | Bart Starr | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 1967 | Johnny Unitas (3) | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1968 | Earl Morrall | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1969 | Roman Gabriel | Los Angeles Rams | Quarterback |
| 1970 | NFC- John Brodie AFC- George Blanda | San Francisco 49ers Oakland Raiders | Quarterback QB-K |
| 1971 | NFC- Roger Staubach AFC- Bob Griese | Dallas Cowboys Miami Dolphins | Quarterback Quarterback |
| 1972 | NFC- Larry Brown AFC- Earl Morrall (2) | Washington Redskins Miami Dolphins | Running back Quarterback |
| 1973 | NFC- John Hadl AFC- O.J. Simpson | Los Angeles Rams Buffalo Bills | Quarterback Running back |
| 1974 | NFC- Chuck Foreman AFC- Ken Stabler | Minnesota Vikings Oakland Raiders | Running back Quarterback |
| 1975 | NFC- Fran Tarkenton AFC- O. J. Simpson (2) | Minnesota Vikings Buffalo Bills | Quarterback Running Back |
| 1976 | NFC- Walter Payton AFC- Ken Stabler (2) | Chicago Bears Oakland Raiders | Running back Quarterback |
| 1977 | NFC- Walter Payton (2) AFC- Craig Morton | Chicago Bears Denver Broncos | Running back Quarterback |
| 1978 | NFC- Archie Manning AFC- Earl Campbell | New Orleans Saints Houston Oilers | Quarterback Running back |
| 1979 | NFC- Ottis Anderson AFC- Dan Fouts | St. Louis Cardinals San Diego Chargers | Running back Quarterback |
| 1980 | Brian Sipe | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback |
| 1981 | Ken Anderson | Cincinnati Bengals | Quarterback |
| 1982 | Mark Moseley | Washington Redskins | Kicker |
| 1983 | Eric Dickerson | Los Angeles Rams | Running back |
| 1984 | Dan Marino | Miami Dolphins | Quarterback |
| 1985 | Marcus Allen | Los Angeles Raiders | Running back |
| 1986 | Lawrence Taylor | New York Giants | Linebacker |
| 1987 | Jerry Rice | San Francisco 49ers | Wide Receiver |
| 1988 | Boomer Esiason | Cincinnati Bengals | Quarterback |
| 1989 | Joe Montana | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1990 | Jerry Rice (2) | San Francisco 49ers | Wide Receiver |
| 1991 | Thurman Thomas | Buffalo Bills | Running back |
| 1992 | Steve Young | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1993 | Emmitt Smith | Dallas Cowboys | Running back |
| 1994 | Steve Young (2) | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1995 | Brett Favre | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 1996 | Brett Favre (2) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 1997 | Barry Sanders | Detroit Lions | Running back |
| 1998 | Terrell Davis | Denver Broncos | Running back |
| 1999 | Kurt Warner | St. Louis Rams | Quarterback |
| 2000 | Marshall Faulk | St. Louis Rams | Running back |
| 2001 | Marshall Faulk (2) | St. Louis Rams | Running back |
| 2002 | Rich Gannon | Oakland Raiders | Quarterback |
| 2003 | Peyton Manning | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback |
| 2004 | Peyton Manning (2) | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback |
| 2005 | Shaun Alexander | Seattle Seahawks | Running back |
| 2006 | LaDainian Tomlinson | San Diego Chargers | Running back |
| 2007 | Tom Brady | New England Patriots | Quarterback |
| 2008 | Peyton Manning (3) | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback |
| 2009 | Peyton Manning (4) | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback |
| 2010 | Tom Brady (2) | New England Patriots | Quarterback |
| 2011 | Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 2012 | Adrian Peterson* | Minnesota Vikings | Running back |
| 2013 | Peyton Manning* (5) | Denver Broncos | Quarterback |
| 2014 | Aaron Rodgers* (2) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 2015 | Cam Newton* | Carolina Panthers | Quarterback |
- = Sporting News Offensive Player of the Year
Bert Bell Award
The Bert Bell Award is presented annually to the NFL MVP by the Maxwell Club.
Washington D.C. Touchdown Club NFL Player of the Year Award
- See: Washington D.C. Touchdown Club#NFL Player of the Year Awards (1945–present)
Joe F. Carr Trophy
The NFL awarded the Joe F. Carr Trophy (named after the league president, 1921–39) to the league's MVP from 1938 to 1946.
| Season | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Mel Hein | New York Giants | Center |
| 1939 | Parker Hall | Cleveland Rams | Halfback |
| 1940 | Ace Parker | Brooklyn Dodgers | Halfback |
| 1941 | Don Hutson | Green Bay Packers | Wide Receiver |
| 1942 | Don Hutson (2) | Green Bay Packers | Wide Receiver |
| 1943 | Sid Luckman | Chicago Bears | Quarterback |
| 1944 | Frank Sinkwich | Detroit Lions | Halfback |
| 1945 | Bob Waterfield | Cleveland Rams | Quarterback |
| 1946 | Bill Dudley | Pittsburgh Steelers | Halfback |
Football Digest NFL MVP Award
Main article: Football Digest § NFL Player of the Year
Football Digest named an NFL Most Valuable Player from 1973 to 1988.
Miller Lite NFL Player of the Year
Award discontinued after 2006.[18]
| Season | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Joe Montana | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1990 | Joe Montana (2) | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1991 | Thurman Thomas | Buffalo Bills | Running back |
| 1992 | Steve Young | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1993 | Emmitt Smith | Dallas Cowboys | Running back |
| 1994 | Steve Young (2) | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1995 | Brett Favre | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 1996 | Brett Favre (2) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 1997 | Barry Sanders | Detroit Lions | Running back |
| 1998 | Randall Cunningham | Minnesota Vikings | Quarterback |
| 1999 | Kurt Warner | St. Louis Rams | Quarterback |
| 2000 | Marshall Faulk | St. Louis Rams | Running back |
| 2001 | Marshall Faulk (2) | St. Louis Rams | Running back |
| 2002 | Rich Gannon | Oakland Raiders | Quarterback |
| 2003 | Jamal Lewis | Baltimore Ravens | Running back |
| 2004 | Peyton Manning | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback |
| 2005 | Shaun Alexander | Seattle Seahawks | Running back |
| 2006 | Drew Brees | New Orleans Saints | Quarterback |
United Press International NFL POY Award
United Press International gave an NFL Player of the Year Award from 1948 through 1969, excepting 1949–50, and 1952. In 1970 UPI instituted separate awards for the NFC and AFC. In 1975 UPI added a Defensive Player of the Year Award for both the NFC and AFC.[19]
| Season | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Pat Harder | Chicago Cardinals | Fullback [20] |
| 1949 | |||
| 1950 | |||
| 1951 | Otto Graham | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback |
| 1952 | |||
| 1953 | Otto Graham (2) | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback |
| 1954 | Joe Perry | San Francisco 49ers | Fullback |
| 1955 | Otto Graham (3) | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback |
| 1956 | Frank Gifford | New York Giants | Halfback |
| 1957 | Y. A. Tittle | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1958 | Jim Brown | Cleveland Browns | Fullback |
| 1959 | Johnny Unitas | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1960 | Norm Van Brocklin | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback |
| 1961 | Paul Hornung | Green Bay Packers | Halfback |
| 1962 | Y. A. Tittle (2) | New York Giants | Quarterback |
| 1963 | Jim Brown (2) | Cleveland Browns | Fullback |
| 1964 | Johnny Unitas (2) | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1965 | Jim Brown (3) | Cleveland Browns | Fullback |
| 1966 | Bart Starr | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 1967 | Johnny Unitas (3) | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1968 | Earl Morrall | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1969 | Roman Gabriel | Los Angeles Rams | Quarterback |
UPI NFC Offensive Player of the Year
| Season | Player | Team | Position | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | John Brodie | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback | |||
| 1971 | Alan Page | Minnesota Vikings | Defensive Tackle | |||
| 1972 | Larry Brown | Washington Redskins | Running Back | |||
| 1973 | John Hadl | Los Angeles Rams | Quarterback | |||
| 1974 | Jim Hart | St. Louis Cardinals | Quarterback | |||
| 1975 | Off: Fran Tarkenton | Minnesota Vikings | Quarterback | Def: Jack Youngblood | Los Angeles Rams | Defensive End |
| 1976 | Off: Chuck Foreman | Minnesota Vikings | Running Back | Def: Wally Chambers | Chicago Bears | Defensive Tackle |
| 1977 | Off: Walter Payton | Chicago Bears | Running Back | Def: Harvey Martin | Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Tackle |
| 1978 | Off: Archie Manning | New Orleans Saints | Quarterback | Def: Randy White | Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Tackle |
| 1979 | Off: Ottis Anderson | St. Louis Cardinals | Running Back | Def: Lee Roy Selmon | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Defensive End |
| 1980 | Off: Ron Jaworski | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback | Def: Nolan Cromwell | Los Angeles Rams | Safety |
| 1981 | Off: Tony Dorsett | Dallas Cowboys | Running Back | Def: Fred Dean | San Francisco 49ers | Defensive End |
| 1982 | Off: Mark Moseley | Washington Redskins | Kicker | |||
| 1983 | Off: Eric Dickerson | Los Angeles Rams | Running Back | Def: Lawrence Taylor | New York Giants | Linebacker |
| 1984 | Off: Eric Dickerson | Los Angeles Rams | Running Back | Def: Mike Singletary | Chicago Bears | Linebacker |
| 1985 | Off: Walter Payton | Chicago Bears | Running Back | Def: Mike Singletary | Chicago Bears | Linebacker |
| 1986 | Off: Eric Dickerson | Los Angeles Rams | Running Back | Def: Lawrence Taylor | New York Giants | Linebacker |
| 1987 | Off: Jerry Rice | San Francisco 49ers | Wide Receiver | Def: Reggie White | Philadelphia Eagles | Defensive End |
| 1988 | Off: Roger Craig | San Francisco 49ers | Running Back | Def: Mike Singletary | Chicago Bears | Linebacker |
| 1989 | Off: Joe Montana | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback | Def: Keith Millard | Minnesota Vikings | Defensive Tackle |
| 1990 | Off: Randall Cunningham | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback | Def: Charles Haley | San Francisco 49ers | Linebacker |
| 1991 | Off: Mark Rypien | Washington Redskins | Quarterback | Def: Reggie White | Philadelphia Eagles | Defensive End |
| 1992 | Off: Steve Young | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback | Def: Chris Doleman | Minnesota Vikings | Defensive End |
| 1993 | Off: Emmitt Smith | Dallas Cowboys | Running Back | Def: Eric Allen | Philadelphia Eagles | Cornerback |
| 1994 | Off: Steve Young | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback | Def: Charles Haley | Dallas Cowboys | Defensive End |
| 1995 | Off: Brett Favre | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback | Def: Reggie White | Green Bay Packers | Defensive End |
| 1996 | Off: Brett Favre | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback | Def: Kevin Greene | Carolina Panthers | Linebacker |
UPI AFL Player of the Year
| Season | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Abner Haynes | Dallas Texans | Halfback |
| 1961 | George Blanda | Houston Oilers | Quarterback |
| 1962 | Cookie Gilchrist | Buffalo Bills | Fullback |
| 1963 | Lance Alworth | San Diego Chargers | Flanker |
| 1964 | Gino Cappelletti | Boston Patriots | Flanker, Kicker |
| 1965 | Paul Lowe | San Diego Chargers | Halfback |
| 1966 | Jim Nance | Boston Patriots | Fullback |
| 1967 | Daryle Lamonica | Oakland Raiders | Quarterback |
| 1968 | Joe Namath | New York Jets | Quarterback |
| 1969 | Daryle Lamonica | Oakland Raiders | Quarterback |
UPI AFC Player of the Year
| Season | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | George Blanda | Oakland Raiders | Quarterback, Kicker |
| 1971 | Otis Taylor | Kansas City Chiefs | Wide Receiver |
| 1972 | O.J. Simpson | Buffalo Bills | Running Back |
| 1973 | O.J. Simpson | Buffalo Bills | Running Back |
| 1974 | Ken Stabler | Oakland Raiders | Quarterback |
| 1975 | Off: O.J. Simpson | Buffalo Bills | Running Back |
| Def: Mel Blount | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cornerback | |
| 1976 | Off: Bert Jones | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| Def: Jack Lambert | Pittsburgh Steelers | Linebacker | |
| 1977 | Off: Craig Morton | Denver Broncos | Quarterback |
| Def: Lyle Alzado | Denver Broncos | Defensive End | |
| 1978 | Off: Earl Campbell | Houston Oilers | Running Back |
| Def: Randy Gradishar | Denver Broncos | Linebacker | |
| 1979 | Off: Dan Fouts | San Diego Chargers | Quarterback |
| Def: Jack Lambert | Pittsburgh Steelers | Linbebacker | |
| 1980 | Off: Brian Sipe | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback |
| Def: Lester Hayes | Oakland Raiders | Cornerback | |
| 1981 | Off: Ken Anderson | Cincinnati Bengals | Quarterback |
| Def: Joe Klecko | New York Jets | Defensive End | |
| 1982 | Off: Dan Fouts | San Diego Chargers | Quarterback |
| 1983 | Off: Curt Warner | Seattle Seahawks | Running Back |
| Def: Rod Martin | Los Angeles Raiders | Linebacker | |
| 1984 | Off: Dan Marino | Miami Dolphins | Quarterback |
| Def: Mark Gastineau | New York Jets | Defensive End | |
| 1985 | Off: Marcus Allen | Los Angeles Raiders | Running Back |
| Def: Andre Tippett | New England Patriots | Linebacker | |
| 1986 | Off: Curt Warner | Seattle Seahawks | Running Back |
| Def: Rulon Jones | Denver Broncos | Defensive End | |
| 1987 | Off: John Elway | Denver Broncos | Quarterback |
| Def: Bruce Smith | Buffalo Bills | Defensive End | |
| 1988 | Off: Boomer Esiason | Cincinnati Bengals | Quarterback |
| Def: Bruce Smith | Buffalo Bills | Defensive End | |
| Def: Cornelius Bennett | Buffalo Bills | Linebacker | |
| 1989 | Off: Christian Okoye | Kansas City Chiefs | Running Back |
| Def: Michael Dean Perry | Cleveland Browns | Nose Tackle | |
| 1990 | Off: Warren Moon | Houston Oilers | Quarterback |
| Def: Bruce Smith | Buffalo Bills | Defensive End | |
| 1991 | Off: Thurman Thomas | Buffalo Bills | Running Back |
| Def: Cornelius Bennett | Buffalo Bills | Linebacker | |
| 1992 | Off: Barry Foster | Pittsburgh Steelers | Running Back |
| Def: Junior Seau | San Diego Chargers | Linebacker | |
| 1993 | Off: John Elway | Denver Broncos | Quarterback |
| Def: Rod Woodson | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cornerback | |
| 1994 | Off: Dan Marino | Miami Dolphins | Quarterback |
| Def: Greg Lloyd | Pittsburgh Steelers | Linebacker | |
| 1995 | Off: Jim Harbaugh | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback |
| Def: Bryce Paup | Buffalo Bills | Linebacker | |
| 1996 | Off: Terrell Davis | Denver Broncos | Running Back |
| Def: Bruce Smith | Buffalo Bills | Defensive End | |
See also
References
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- ↑ "Third time's a charm: Colts QB Manning again wins NFL MVP award". NFL.com. Associated Press. January 2, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
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- ↑ 1970 NFL Record and Fact Book
- 1 2 "PFWA MVP winners". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
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- ↑ Along with the AP, UPI, the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) MVP was considered official and was in the honors section of the NFL Record and Fact Book and its awards are listed in Total Football and Total Football II. The awards appeared in the World Almanac from the early 1960s though 1996.
- ↑ Jim Thorpe Association Yearbook, 2007.
- ↑ Archived July 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
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