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 the most valuable in the National Football League (NFL) during the regular season. Organizations which currently give an NFL MVP award or have in the past include the Associated Press (AP), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), and United Press International (UPI). The first award described as a most valuable player award was the Joe F. Carr Trophy, awarded by the NFL from 1938 to 1946. Today, the AP award is considered the de facto official NFL MVP award.[1] Since the 2011 season, the NFL has held the annual NFL Honors ceremony to recognize the winner of the Associated Press MVP award.[2]
Peyton Manning was named AP NFL MVP five times, more than any other player in history.
Associated Press NFL MVP award
The AP has presented an MVP award since 1957.[3][4] The award is voted upon by a panel of 50 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.
Pro Football Writers Association NFL MVP award
Pro Football Writers of America began naming their most valuable player in 1975 and continue to do so as of the 2019 season.[1][5]
Sporting News NFL Player of the Year award
Sporting News began awarding a National Football League (NFL) player of the year award in 1954. From 1970 to 1979, Sporting News chose American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (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.[6][7]
Defunct awards
Newspaper Enterprise Association NFL MVP award
The Newspaper Enterprise Association presented its MVP award from 1955 to 2008.[9] The winner was chosen by a poll of NFL players and received the Jim Thorpe Trophy,[10] which by 1975 was described as "one of the pros' most coveted honors."[11] Beginning in 1997, the trophy was presented by the Jim Thorpe Association, with the winner determined by a "vote of NFLPA representatives".[12]
| Season | Player | Team | Position | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Harlon Hill | Chicago Bears | End | [13] |
| 1956 | Frank Gifford | New York Giants | Running back | [14] |
| 1957 | Johnny Unitas | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback | [15] |
| 1958 | Jim Brown | Cleveland Browns | Fullback | [16] |
| 1959 | Charlie Conerly | New York Giants | Quarterback | [17] |
| 1960 | Norm Van Brocklin | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback | [10] |
| 1961 | Y. A. Tittle | New York Giants | Quarterback | [18] |
| 1962 | Jim Taylor | Green Bay Packers | Running back | [19] |
| 1963 | Y. A. Tittle (2) Jim Brown (2) | New York Giants Cleveland Browns | Quarterback Running back | [20] |
| 1964 | Lenny Moore | Baltimore Colts | Halfback | [21] |
| 1965 | Jim Brown (3) | Cleveland Browns | Running back | [22] |
| 1966 | Bart Starr | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback | [23] |
| 1967 | Johnny Unitas (2) | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback | [24] |
| 1968 | Earl Morrall | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback | [25] |
| 1969 | Roman Gabriel | Los Angeles Rams | Quarterback | [26] |
| 1970 | John Brodie | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback | [27] |
| 1971 | Bob Griese | Miami Dolphins | Quarterback | [28] |
| 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 | [29] |
| 1976 | Bert Jones | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback | |
| 1977 | Walter Payton | Chicago Bears | Running back | |
| 1978 | Earl Campbell | Houston Oilers | Running back | [30] |
| 1979 | Earl Campbell (2) | Houston Oilers | Running back | |
| 1980 | Earl Campbell (3) | Houston Oilers | Running back | [31] |
| 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 |
Joe F. Carr Trophy
The Joe F. Carr Trophy was the first award in the NFL to recognize a most valuable player. It was named in honor of NFL commissioner Joseph Carr.[32]
| Season | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Mel Hein | New York Giants | Center, linebacker |
| 1939 | Parker Hall | Cleveland Rams | Quarterback, halfback |
| 1940 | Ace Parker | Brooklyn Dodgers | Quarterback, halfback |
| 1941 | Don Hutson | Green Bay Packers | End |
| 1942 | Don Hutson (2) | Green Bay Packers | End |
| 1943 | Sid Luckman | Chicago Bears | Quarterback |
| 1944 | Frank Sinkwich | Detroit Lions | Halfback |
| 1945 | Bob Waterfield | Cleveland Rams | Quarterback |
| 1946 | Bill Dudley | Pittsburgh Steelers | Halfback |
United Press International NFL MVP/POY award
United Press International gave an NFL MVP/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.[33]
| Season | Player | Team | Position | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Pat Harder | Chicago Cardinals | Fullback | [34] |
| 1949 | ||||
| 1950 | ||||
| 1951 | Otto Graham | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback | |
| 1952 | ||||
| 1953 | Otto Graham (2) | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback | [35] |
| 1954 | Joe Perry | San Francisco 49ers | Fullback | [36] |
| 1955 | Otto Graham (3) | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback | |
| 1956 | Frank Gifford | New York Giants | Halfback | |
| 1957 | Y. A. Tittle | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback | [37] |
| 1958 | Jim Brown | Cleveland Browns | Fullback | [38] |
| 1959 | Johnny Unitas | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback | |
| 1960 | Norm Van Brocklin | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback | [39] |
| 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 | |
See also
References
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