List of NFL MVP awards
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). Selectors of the award have included 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]
Associated Press NFL MVP Award
The AP has presented its 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 2016 season.[1][5]
| Season | Player | Team | Position | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [6] |
| 1988 | Boomer Esiason | Cincinnati Bengals | Quarterback | [7] |
| 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 | [6] |
| 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 | Peyton Manning (4) | Denver Broncos | Quarterback | [8] |
| 2014 | Aaron Rodgers (2) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback | [9] |
| 2015 | Cam Newton | Carolina Panthers | Quarterback | [1] |
| 2016 | Matt Ryan | Atlanta Falcons | Quarterback | [10] |
Newspaper Enterprise Association NFL MVP Award
The Newspaper Enterprise Association presented its MVP award from 1955 to 2008.[11] The winner was chosen by a poll of NFL players and received the Jim Thorpe Trophy,[12] which by 1975 was described as "one of the pros' most coveted honors."[13] Beginning in 1997, the trophy was presented by the Jim Thorpe Association, with the winner determined by a "vote of NFLPA representatives".[14]
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 and remains the only MVP award the NFL has officially sanctioned.[26]
| 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.[27]
| Season | Player | Team | Position | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Pat Harder | Chicago Cardinals | Fullback | [28] |
| 1949 | ||||
| 1950 | ||||
| 1951 | Otto Graham | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback | |
| 1952 | ||||
| 1953 | Otto Graham (2) | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback | [29] |
| 1954 | Joe Perry | San Francisco 49ers | Fullback | [30] |
| 1955 | Otto Graham (3) | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback | |
| 1956 | Frank Gifford | New York Giants | Halfback | |
| 1957 | Y. A. Tittle | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback | [31] |
| 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 | |
Miller Lite NFL Player of the Year
Award discontinued after 2006.[32]
| 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 |
See also
- All-Pro
- American Football League Most Valuable Player Award
- Bert Bell Award
- Football Digest#NFL Player of the Year
- Sporting News NFL Player of the Year Award
- UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year
- UPI NFC Player of the Year
- Washington D.C. Touchdown Club#NFL Player of the Year awards
References
- General
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- "Newspaper Ent. Assoc. NFL Most Valuable Player Winners". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
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- Footnotes
- ^ a b c Bieler, Des (January 20, 2016). "Pro Football Writers name Cam Newton their NFL MVP". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ "First-ever 'NFL Honors' show will be hosted by Baldwin in Indy". NFL.com. National Football League. January 3, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ Kreinberg, Jake (February 3, 2016). "How we count the votes for the NFL's top awards". insights.ap.org. Associated Press. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ^ "AP NFL Most Valuable Player Winners". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ "PFWA NFL Most Valuable Player Winners". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "PFWA MVP winners". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "Esiason named MVP by Writers Association". The Evening News. Associated Press. January 11, 1989. p. 2B. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ Adams, Justin (January 15, 2014). Denver Broncos Peyton Manning named Pro Football Writers of America's MVP, Offensive Player of Year. TheDenverChannel.com. Archived February 3, 2014, at the Wayback MachineRetrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ Mike Spofford (2015-01-14). "Green Bay Packers – Official Blog | A-aron Rodgers wins first league MVP award of 2014". Blog.packers.com. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ Cunningham, Michael (January 18, 2017). "Pro Football Writers vote Falcons' Matt Ryan MVP". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ "Newspaper Ent. Assoc. NFL Most Valuable Player Winners". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Olderman, Murray (December 16, 1960). "Van Brocklin Gets Jim Thorpe Trophy". The Telegraph. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 12. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Harlon Hill Elected for Hall of Fame". Times Daily. October 26, 1975. p. 23. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ Jim Thorpe Association Yearbook, 2007.
- ^ Grainger, Charles (February 20, 1957). "Harlon Hill Due For Six Months' Army Service". The Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. p. 9. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- ^ "Giants' Frank Gifford Named Top Star in NFL by Players". The Pittsburgh Press. December 20, 1956. p. 24. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- ^ Olderman, Murray (December 16, 1958). "Cleveland's Jimmy Brown Grabs Jim Thorpe Trophy". TimesDaily. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 7. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Olderman, Murray (December 20, 1959). "Giant Ace Wins Thorpe Title". Gadsden Times. Newspaper Enterprise Association. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Olderman, Murray (December 27, 1961). "Players Name Tittle Thorpe Trophy Winner". The Telegraph. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 12. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tittle and Brown Win Thorpe Trophy". The Fort Scott Tribune. Newspaper Enterprise Association. December 23, 1963. p. 11. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- ^ Olderman, Murray (December 18, 1964). "Thorpe Trophy Caps Len Moore's Comeback". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 36. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "Bob Griese Gets Thorpe Trophy As Top Player". Gettysburg Times. Associated Press. January 5, 1972. p. 4. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Jim Thorpe award goes to Tarkenton". Gadsden Times. Newspaper Enterprise Association. January 21, 1976. p. 30. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- ^ "Campbell wins Thorpe". Park City Daily News. December 26, 1979. p. 4-B. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ Olderman, Murray (January 18, 1981). "Earl Campbell: a triple champ". The Nevada Daily Mail. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 10. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ Turney, John (February 21, 2015). "Dutch Clark's Missing 1937 MVP Award". nflfootballjournal.com. Pro Football Journal. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
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- ^ "Connerly Named Prize Rookie; Harder Honored". The Tuscaloosa News. United Press. December 15, 1948. p. 13. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ "Graham Picked As Top Player In Pro League". Spokane Daily Chronicle. United Press. December 23, 1953. p. 11. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Perry Top Pro Gridman of '54". The Bend Bulletin. United Press. December 22, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ "Tittle, Francis Feted at Million Dollar Dinner". The Bulletin. United Press. January 29, 1958. p. 3. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ Miller Lite NFL Player of the Year Award Archived August 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine