"Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award

"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 1966. The most recent winner, for the 2010 season, is Tony Richardson of the New York Jets. Richardson is the 45th winner who the NFLPA honors for 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, and humanitarian. Past winners included Warrick Dunn, Gale Sayers, Bart Starr, Peyton Manning, Troy Vincent, and Ken Houston.[1]

White NFL Man of the Year winners

Season Player Position Team
2010 Tony Richardson Fullback New York Jets
2009 Nnamdi Asomugha Cornerback Oakland Raiders
2008 Brian Dawkins Safety Philadelphia Eagles
2007 Warrick Dunn Running Back Atlanta Falcons
2006 John Lynch Safety Denver Broncos
2005 Steve McNair Quarterback Tennessee Titans
2004 Peyton Manning Quarterback Indianapolis Colts
2003 Derrick Brooks Linebacker Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2002 Troy Vincent Cornerback Philadelphia Eagles
2001 Mark Brunell Quarterback Jacksonville Jaguars
2000 Michael McCrary Defensive End Baltimore Ravens
1999 Doug Pelfrey Kicker Cincinnati Bengals
1998 Cris Carter Wide Receiver Minnesota Vikings
1997 Hardy Nickerson Linebacker Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1996 Chris Zorich Defensive Tackle Chicago Bears
1995 Billy Brooks Wide Receiver Indianapolis Colts
1994 Derrick Thomas Linebacker Kansas City Chiefs
1993 Mark Kelso Safety Buffalo Bills
1992 Nick Lowery Kicker Kansas City Chiefs
1991 Reggie White Defensive End Philadelphia Eagles
1990 Mike Kenn Tackle Atlanta Falcons
1989 Ozzie Newsome Tight End Cleveland Browns
1988 Mike Singletary Linebacker Chicago Bears
1987 Deron Cherry Safety Kansas City Chiefs
1986 George Martin Defensive End New York Giants
1985 Nat Moore Wide Receiver Miami Dolphins
1984 Reggie Williams Linebacker Cincinnati Bengals
1983 Rolf Benirschke Placekicker San Diego Chargers
1982 Doug Dieken Tackle Cleveland Browns
1981 Franco Harris Running Back Pittsburgh Steelers
1980 Ken Houston Safety Washington Redskins
1979 Gene Upshaw Guard Oakland Raiders
1978 Roger Staubach Quarterback Dallas Cowboys
1977 Archie Manning Quarterback New Orleans Saints
1976 Lyle Alzado Defensive End Denver Broncos
1975 Jim Hart Quarterback St. Louis Cardinals
1974 Rocky Bleier Running Back Pittsburgh Steelers
1973 Floyd Little Running Back Denver Broncos
1972 Andy Russell Linebacker Pittsburgh Steelers
1971 Ray May Linebacker Baltimore Colts
1970 Kermit Alexander Defensive back Los Angeles Rams
1969 Gale Sayers Running Back Chicago Bears
1968 Eddie Meador Safety Los Angeles Rams
1967 Willie Davis Defensive End Green Bay Packers
1966 Bart Starr Quarterback Green Bay Packers

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References

  1. ^ [1]. Accessed May 25, 2009. Archived 2009-05-27.
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