UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year

From 1960 to 1969, the United Press International (UPI) gave the annual AFL Player of the Year award in the American Football League, whose teams in 1970 became the American Football Conference (AFC) of the new National Football League (NFL).

From 1970 — following the AFL-NFL merger — until 1996, UPI then gave two annual player of the year awards. One was given in the National Football Conference (NFC) of the new NFL. The other award was given in the American Football Conference (AFC) of the new NFL.[1]

AFL Player of the Year

SeasonPlayerTeamPosition
1960Abner HaynesDallas TexansHalfback
1961George BlandaHouston OilersQuarterback
1962Cookie GilchristBuffalo BillsFullback
1963Lance AlworthSan Diego ChargersFlanker
1964Gino CappellettiBoston PatriotsFlanker, kicker
1965Paul LoweSan Diego ChargersHalfback
1966Jim NanceBoston PatriotsFullback
1967Daryle LamonicaOakland RaidersQuarterback
1968Joe NamathNew York JetsQuarterback
1969Daryle LamonicaOakland RaidersQuarterback

AFC Player of the Year

SeasonPlayerTeamPosition
1970George BlandaOakland RaidersQuarterback, kicker
1971Otis TaylorKansas City ChiefsWide receiver
1972O.J. SimpsonBuffalo BillsRunning back
1973O.J. SimpsonBuffalo BillsRunning back
1974Ken StablerOakland RaidersQuarterback
1975Off: O.J. SimpsonBuffalo BillsRunning back
Def: Mel BlountPittsburgh SteelersCornerback
1976Off: Bert JonesBaltimore ColtsQuarterback
Def: Jack LambertPittsburgh SteelersLinebacker
1977Off: Craig MortonDenver BroncosQuarterback
Def: Lyle AlzadoDenver BroncosDefensive end
1978Off: Earl Campbell[2]Houston OilersRunning back
Def: Randy GradisharDenver BroncosLinebacker
1979Off: Dan FoutsSan Diego ChargersQuarterback
Def: Jack LambertPittsburgh SteelersLinbebacker
1980Off: Brian SipeCleveland BrownsQuarterback
Def: Lester HayesOakland RaidersCornerback
1981Off: Ken AndersonCincinnati BengalsQuarterback
Def: Joe KleckoNew York JetsDefensive end
1982Off: Dan FoutsSan Diego ChargersQuarterback
Def: No award--
1983Off: Curt WarnerSeattle SeahawksRunning back
Def: Rod MartinLos Angeles RaidersLinebacker
1984Off: Dan MarinoMiami DolphinsQuarterback
Def: Mark GastineauNew York JetsDefensive end
1985Off: Marcus AllenLos Angeles RaidersRunning back
Def: Andre TippettNew England PatriotsLinebacker
1986Off: Curt WarnerSeattle SeahawksRunning back
Def: Rulon JonesDenver BroncosDefensive end
1987Off: John ElwayDenver BroncosQuarterback
Def: Bruce SmithBuffalo BillsDefensive end
1988Off: Boomer EsiasonCincinnati BengalsQuarterback
Def: Bruce SmithBuffalo BillsDefensive end
Def: Cornelius BennettBuffalo BillsLinebacker
1989Off: Christian OkoyeKansas City ChiefsRunning back
Def: Michael Dean PerryCleveland BrownsNose tackle
1990Off: Warren MoonHouston OilersQuarterback
Def: Bruce SmithBuffalo BillsDefensive end
1991Off: Thurman ThomasBuffalo BillsRunning back
Def: Cornelius BennettBuffalo BillsLinebacker
1992Off: Barry FosterPittsburgh SteelersRunning back
Def: Junior SeauSan Diego ChargersLinebacker
1993Off: John ElwayDenver BroncosQuarterback
Def: Rod WoodsonPittsburgh SteelersCornerback
1994Off: Dan MarinoMiami DolphinsQuarterback
Def: Greg LloydPittsburgh SteelersLinebacker
1995Off: Jim HarbaughIndianapolis ColtsQuarterback
Def: Bryce PaupBuffalo BillsLinebacker
1996Off: Terrell DavisDenver BroncosRunning back
Def: Bruce SmithBuffalo BillsDefensive end

References

  1. ↑ Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. Bob Carroll. HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 9780062701749. pg. 389.
  2. ↑ "Earl Campbell Collects AFC Player Of Year Crown". The Galveston Daily News. United Press International. December 29, 1978. p. 11. Retrieved March 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
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