National Football League Most Valuable Player Award

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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
Season Player Team Position
1957 Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Running back
1958 Jim Brown (2) Cleveland Browns Running back
1959 Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts Quarterback
1960 Norm Van Brocklin Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback
1961 Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers Running back
1962 Jim Taylor Green Bay Packers Running back
1963 Y. A. Tittle 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 John Brodie San Francisco 49ers Quarterback
1971 Alan Page Minnesota Vikings Defensive tackle
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 Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback
1979 Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Running back
1980 Brian Sipe Cleveland Browns Quarterback
1981 Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback
1982 Mark Moseley Washington Redskins Placekicker
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 John Elway Denver Broncos Quarterback
1988 Boomer Esiason Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback
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 Brett Favre (3)
Barry Sanders
Green Bay Packers
Detroit Lions
Quarterback
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 Kurt Warner (2) St. Louis Rams Quarterback
2002 Rich Gannon Oakland Raiders Quarterback
2003 Peyton Manning
Steve McNair
Indianapolis Colts
Tennessee Titans
Quarterback
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

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

Ranking Franchise Number of Awards Players Years
1 Baltimore Colts/Indianapolis Colts 9 Johnny Unitas
Earl Morrall
Bert Jones
Peyton Manning
1959, 1964, 1967
1968
1976
2003*, 2004, 2008, 2009
2 Green Bay Packers 8 Paul Hornung
Jim Taylor
Bart Starr
Brett Favre
Aaron Rodgers
1961
1962
1966
1995, 1996, 1997*
2011, 2014
3 San Francisco 49ers 5 John Brodie
Joe Montana
Steve Young
1970
1989, 1990
1992, 1994
4 Cleveland Browns 4 Jim Brown
Brian Sipe
1957, 1958, 1965
1980
Los Angeles Rams/St. Louis Rams 4 Roman Gabriel
Kurt Warner
Marshall Faulk
1969
1999, 2001
2000
6 Washington Redskins 3 Larry Brown
Mark Moseley
Joe Theismann
1972
1982
1983
Los Angeles Raiders/Oakland Raiders 3 Ken Stabler
Marcus Allen
Rich Gannon
1974
1985
2002
Minnesota Vikings 3 Alan Page
Fran Tarkenton
Adrian Peterson
1971
1975
2012
Denver Broncos 3 John Elway
Terrell Davis
Peyton Manning
1987
1998
2013
10 New York Giants 2 Y.A. Tittle
Lawrence Taylor
1963
1986
Cincinnati Bengals 2 Ken Anderson
Boomer Esiason
1981
1988
Buffalo Bills 2 O.J. Simpson
Thurman Thomas
1973
1991
Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans 2 Earl Campbell
Steve McNair
1979
2003*
New England Patriots 2 Tom Brady 2007, 2010
15 Philadelphia Eagles 1 Norm Van Brocklin 1960
Chicago Bears 1 Walter Payton 1977
Pittsburgh Steelers 1 Terry Bradshaw 1978
Miami Dolphins 1 Dan Marino 1984
Dallas Cowboys 1 Emmitt Smith 1993
Detroit Lions 1 Barry Sanders 1997*
Seattle Seahawks 1 Shaun Alexander 2005
San Diego Chargers 1 LaDainian Tomlinson 2006
Carolina Panthers 1 Cam Newton 2015
24
Houston Texans 0
New York Jets 0
Baltimore Ravens 0
Jacksonville Jaguars 0
Kansas City Chiefs 0
New Orleans Saints 0
Atlanta Falcons 0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0
Arizona Cardinals 0
*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
No Selection
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

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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

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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.

Year Player Team Position
1960 Norman Van Brocklin Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback
1961 Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers Running back
1962 Andy Robustelli New York Giants Defensive End
1963 Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Running back
1964 Johnny Unitas (2) Baltimore Colts Quarterback
1965 Pete Retzlaff Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receiver
1966 Don Meredith Dallas Cowboys Quarterback
1967 Johnny Unitas (3) Baltimore Colts Quarterback
1968 Leroy Kelly Cleveland Browns Running back
1969 Roman Gabriel Los Angeles Rams Quarterback
1970 George Blanda Oakland Raiders Quarterback
1971 Roger Staubach Dallas Cowboys Quarterback
1972 Larry Brown Washington Redskins Running back
1973 O.J. Simpson Buffalo Bills Running back
1974 Merlin Olsen Los Angeles Rams Defensive tackle
1975 Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings Quarterback
1976 Ken Stabler Oakland Raiders Quarterback
1977 Bob Griese Miami Dolphins Quarterback
1978 Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback
1979 Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Running back
1980 Ron Jaworski Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback
1981 Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback
1982 Joe Theismann Washington Redskins Quarterback
1983 John Riggins Washington Redskins Running back
1984 Dan Marino Miami Dolphins Quarterback
1985 Walter Payton Chicago Bears Running back
1986 Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Linebacker
1987 Jerry Rice San Francisco 49ers Wide receiver
1988 Randall Cunningham Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback
1989 Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers Quarterback
1990 Randall Cunningham (2) Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback
1991 Barry Sanders Detroit Lions 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 (2) Detroit Lions Running back
1998 Randall Cunningham (3) Minnesota Vikings Quarterback
1999 Kurt Warner St. Louis Rams Quarterback
2000 Rich Gannon Oakland Raiders Quarterback
2001 Marshall Faulk St. Louis Rams Running back
2002 Rich Gannon (2) 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 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Running back
2009 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Quarterback
2010 Michael Vick Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback
2011 Aaron Rodgers[16][17] Green Bay Packers Quarterback
2012 Adrian Peterson (2) Minnesota Vikings Running back
2013 Peyton Manning (3) Denver Broncos Quarterback
2014 J.J. Watt Houston Texans Defensive end
2015 Cam Newton Carolina Panthers Quarterback

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

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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
No Award
1950
No Award
1951 Otto Graham Cleveland Browns Quarterback
1952
No Award
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
No Defensive Award
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
No Defensive Award
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

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