Byron "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award

The Byron "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award has been awarded by the National Football League Players Association continuously since 1967. The most recent winner, for the 2017 season, is Chris Long of the Philadelphia Eagles.[1] The award honors work in the community as the NFL player who best served his team, community and country in the spirit of Byron "Whizzer" White, who was a Supreme Court justice, professional American football player, naval officer, and humanitarian. Past winners have included Drew Brees, Warrick Dunn, Gale Sayers, Bart Starr, Archie Manning, Peyton Manning, Troy Vincent, and Ken Houston.[2] Prior to his ascension to the Supreme Court, White had been All-Pro three times (1938, 1940, 1941) and the NFL rushing champion twice (1938 and 1940).

The 2001 recipient, Michael McCrary, was the child in the Supreme Court case Runyon v. McCrary (1976) in which Justice White had participated nearly a quarter of a century before McCrary's award. White had dissented from the position taken by the lawyers for McCrary.

Winners

Season Player Position Team
1967Bart StarrQuarterbackGreen Bay Packers
1968Willie DavisDefensive EndGreen Bay Packers
1969Eddie MeadorSafetyLos Angeles Rams
1970Gale SayersRunning BackChicago Bears
1971Kermit AlexanderDefensive backLos Angeles Rams
1972Ray MayLinebackerBaltimore Colts
1973Andy RussellLinebackerPittsburgh Steelers
1974Floyd LittleRunning BackDenver Broncos
1975Rocky BleierRunning BackPittsburgh Steelers
1976Jim HartQuarterbackSt. Louis Cardinals
1977Lyle AlzadoDefensive EndDenver Broncos
1978Archie ManningQuarterbackNew Orleans Saints
1979Roger StaubachQuarterbackDallas Cowboys
1980Gene UpshawGuardOakland Raiders
1981Ken HoustonSafetyWashington Redskins
1982Franco HarrisRunning BackPittsburgh Steelers
1983Doug DiekenTackleCleveland Browns
1984Rolf BenirschkePlacekickerSan Diego Chargers
1985Reggie WilliamsLinebackerCincinnati Bengals
1986Nat MooreWide ReceiverMiami Dolphins
1987George MartinDefensive EndNew York Giants
1988Deron CherrySafetyKansas City Chiefs
1989Mike SingletaryLinebackerChicago Bears
1990Ozzie NewsomeTight EndCleveland Browns
1991Mike KennTackleAtlanta Falcons
1992Reggie WhiteDefensive EndPhiladelphia Eagles
1993Nick LoweryKickerKansas City Chiefs
1994Mark KelsoSafetyBuffalo Bills
1995Derrick ThomasLinebackerKansas City Chiefs
1996Billy BrooksWide ReceiverIndianapolis Colts
1997Chris ZorichDefensive TackleChicago Bears
1998Hardy NickersonLinebackerTampa Bay Buccaneers
1999Cris CarterWide ReceiverMinnesota Vikings
2000Doug PelfreyKickerCincinnati Bengals
2001Michael McCraryDefensive EndBaltimore Ravens
2002Mark BrunellQuarterbackJacksonville Jaguars
2003Troy VincentCornerbackPhiladelphia Eagles
2004Derrick BrooksLinebackerTampa Bay Buccaneers
2005Peyton ManningQuarterbackIndianapolis Colts
2006Steve McNairQuarterbackTennessee Titans
2007John LynchSafetyDenver Broncos
2008Warrick DunnRunning BackAtlanta Falcons
2009Brian DawkinsSafetyPhiladelphia Eagles
2010Nnamdi AsomughaCornerbackOakland Raiders
2011Tony RichardsonFullbackNew York Jets
2012Drew BreesQuarterbackNew Orleans Saints[3]
2013Charlie BatchQuarterbackPittsburgh Steelers
2014Anquan BoldinWide ReceiverSan Francisco 49ers[2]
2015Chad GreenwayLinebackerMinnesota Vikings
2016Malcolm JenkinsSafetyPhiladelphia Eagles
2017Chris LongDefensive endPhiladelphia Eagles

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mike Florio, "Chris Long wins NFLPA’s Byron “Whizzer” White award", Profootballtalk.com, February 1, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Anquan Boldin Named 2014 Byron Whizzer White Winner". National Football League Players Association. March 20, 2014. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Drew Brees Wins 46th Annual Byron Whizzer White Award", NFLPlayers.com, January 21, 2012.
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