- National Football League Most Valuable Player Award
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The National Football League Most Valuable Player Award (NFL MVP) is given by various entities, most notably the Associated Press (AP), to the player who is considered most valuable in the league. When the award is referred to without mentioning the organization, it generally means the AP award. The AP NFL MVP has been shared twice, in 1997 and 2003.[1] Peyton Manning has won the award four times in his career, the most of any NFL player. Jim Brown, Johnny Unitas, and Brett Favre all were named MVP three times, while Joe Montana, Steve Young, Kurt Warner and Tom Brady each won the award twice. The winners of the AP award have overwhelmingly been quarterbacks and running backs; the only defensive players to win the AP award were Alan Page and Lawrence Taylor, and the only special teams player was Mark Moseley.
On January 2, 2009, the AP stated that their version of MVP award began in 1961.[2] It is possible that this is a reaction to an article published at Pro Football Weekly[3] that suggests the AP awards as listed by the AP were incorrect. As recently as the morning (EST) of January 2, 2009,[4][5] the AP listed the 1957 MVP as Jim Brown, the 1958 MVP as Gino Marchetti, the 1959 MVP as Charlie Conerly, and the 1960 co-MVPs as Norm Van Brocklin and Joe Schmidt. The Pro Football Weekly.com article disputes the 1958, 1959, and 1960 winners. Since, as the PFW article points out, the AP began using the term "MVP" in 1961, it seems the pre-1960 winners are no longer considered "MVPs" but "Players of the Year".[3] Adding to the confusion put out by the AP, the 1962 winner, Jim Taylor-in the story that moved across the AP wire in 1962, was the "Player of the Year" not the "Most Valuable Player". In 1963 the term "MVP" was used once again. According to an article by Pro Football Weekly, the terms "Player of the Year" and "Most Valuable Player" were generally interchangeable at the time.[6]
Associated Press NFL POY/MVP Award
Season Player Team Position 1957 Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Running back 1958 Jim Brown (2)[7] Cleveland Browns Running back 1959 Johnny Unitas[8] Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1960 Norm Van Brocklin Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback 1961 Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers Running back 1962 Jim Taylor Green Bay Packers Running back 1963 Y. A. Tittle New York Giants Quarterback 1964 Johnny Unitas (2) Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1965 Jim Brown (3) Cleveland Browns Running back 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 1970 John Brodie San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1971 Alan Page Minnesota Vikings Defensive tackle 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 1976 Bert Jones Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1977 Walter Payton Chicago Bears Running back 1978 Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback 1979 Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Running back 1980 Brian Sipe Cleveland Browns Quarterback 1981 Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback 1982 Mark Moseley Washington Redskins Placekicker 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 John Elway Denver Broncos Quarterback 1988 Boomer Esiason Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback 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 Brett Favre (3)
Barry SandersGreen Bay Packers
Detroit LionsQuarterback
Running back1998 Terrell Davis Denver Broncos Running back 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
Steve McNairIndianapolis Colts
Tennessee TitansQuarterback
Quarterback2004 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 Peyton Manning (3) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback 2009 Peyton Manning (4) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback 2010 Tom Brady (2) New England Patriots Quarterback Pro Football Writers Association NFL MVP Award
Season Player Team Position 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 1988 Boomer Esiason Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback 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 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 Indianapolis Colts Quarterback 2009 Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts Quarterback 2010 Tom Brady New England Patriots Quarterback Newspaper Enterprise Association NFL MVP Award
See also: United Media#NFL awardsThis award ran from 1955 through 1996 and was by a poll of NFL players.[9] The award winner is presented with the Jim Thorpe Trophy (not to be confused with collegiate football's Jim Thorpe Award). Beginning in 1997 the Jim Thorpe Trophy was presented by the Jim Thorpe Association, with the winner determined by a "vote of NFLPA representatives".[10]
Season Player Team Position 1955 Harlon Hill Chicago Bears End 1956 Frank Gifford New York Giants Running back 1957 John Unitas Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1958 Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Fullback 1959 Charlie Conerly New York Giants Quarterback 1960 Norm Van Brocklin Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback 1961 Y. A. Tittle New York Giants Quarterback 1962 Jim Taylor Green Bay Packers Running back 1963 Y. A. Tittle (2)
Jim Brown (2)New York Giants
Cleveland BrownsQuarterback
Running Back1964 Lenny Moore Baltimore Colts Halfback 1965 Jim Brown (3) Cleveland Browns Running back 1966 Bart Starr Green Bay Packers Quarterback 1967 Johnny Unitas (2) Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1968 Earl Morrall Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1969 Roman Gabriel Los Angeles Rams Quarterback 1970 John Brodie San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1971 Bob Griese Miami Dolphins Quarterback 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 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 Earl Campbell (3) Houston Oilers Running back 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 The Sporting News NFL MVP Award
Beginning in 1954, The Sporting News NFL MVP is still in existence. From 1970-79 The Sporting News chose AFC and NFC players of the year, returning to an NFL-wide choice in 1980.[11]
Season Player Team Position 1954 Lou Groza Cleveland Browns Tackle-K 1955 Otto Graham Cleveland Browns Quarterback 1956 Frank Gifford New York Giants Running back 1957 Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Fullback 1958 Jim Brown (2) Cleveland Browns Fullback 1959 Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1960 Norm Van Brocklin Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback 1961 Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers Running back 1962 Y. A. Tittle New York Giants Quarterback 1963 Y. A. Tittle (2) New York Giants Quarterback 1964 Johnny Unitas (2) Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1965 Jim Brown (3) Cleveland Browns Running back 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 1970 NFC- John Brodie
AFC- George BlandaSan Francisco 49ers
Oakland RaidersQuarterback
QB-K1971 NFC- Roger Staubach
AFC- Bob GrieseDallas Cowboys
Miami DolphinsQuarterback
Quarterback1972 NFC- Larry Brown
AFC- Earl Morrall (2)Washington Redskins
Miami DolphinsRunning back
Quarterback1973 NFC- John Hadl
AFC- O.J. SimpsonLos Angeles Rams
Buffalo BillsQuarterback
Running back1974 NFC- Chuck Foreman
AFC- Ken StablerMinnesota Vikings
Oakland RaidersRunning back
Quarterback1975 NFC- Fran Tarkenton
AFC- O. J. Simpson (2)Minnesota Vikings
Buffalo BillsQuarterback
Running Back1976 NFC- Walter Payton
AFC- Ken Stabler (2)Chicago Bears
Oakland RaidersRunning back
Quarterback1977 NFC- Walter Payton (2)
AFC- Craig MortonChicago Bears
Denver BroncosRunning back
Quarterback1978 NFC- Archie Manning
AFC- Earl CampbellNew Orleans Saints
Houston OilersQuarterback
Running back1979 NFC- Ottis Anderson
AFC- Dan FoutsSt. Louis Cardinals
San Diego ChargersRunning back
Quarterback1980 Brian Sipe Cleveland Browns Quarterback 1981 Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback 1982 Mark Moseley Washington Redskins Kicker 1983 Eric Dickerson Los Angeles Rams Running back 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 1988 Boomer Esiason Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback 1989 Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1990 Jerry Rice (2) San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver 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 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 Peyton Manning (3) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback 2009 Peyton Manning (4) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback 2010 Tom Brady (2) New England Patriots Quarterback Bert Bell Award
Awarded to NFL MVP by Philadelphia's Maxwell Club.
Washington D.C. Touchdown Club NFL Player of the Year Award
- See: Washington D.C. Touchdown Club#NFL Player of the Year Awards (1945–present)
Joe F. Carr Trophy
The NFL awarded the Joe F. Carr Trophy (named after the league president, 1921–39) to the league's MVP from 1938 to 1946.
Season Player Team Position 1938 Mel Hein New York Giants Center 1939 Parker Hall Cleveland Rams Halfback 1940 Ace Parker Brooklyn Dodgers Halfback 1941 Don Hutson Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver 1942 Don Hutson (2) Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver 1943 Sid Luckman Chicago Bears Quarterback 1944 Frank Sinkwich Detroit Lions Halfback 1945 Bob Waterfield Cleveland Rams Quarterback 1946 Bill Dudley Pittsburgh Steelers Halfback Football Digest NFL MVP Award
Football Digest named an NFL Most Valuable Player from 1973 to 1988.
Miller Lite NFL Player of the Year
Award discontinued after 2006.[12]
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 United Press International NFL POY Award
United Press International gave an NFL 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.
Season Player Team Position 1948 Pat Harder Chicago Cardinals Fullback [13] 1949 No Selection 1950 No Selection 1951 Otto Graham Cleveland Browns Quarterback 1952 No Selection 1953 Otto Graham (2) Cleveland Browns Quarterback 1954 Joe Perry San Francisco 49ers Fullback 1955 Otto Graham (3) Cleveland Browns Quarterback 1956 Frank Gifford New York Giants Halfback 1957 Y. A. Tittle San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 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 Notes
- ^ Wilner, Brody McCrary (January 3, 2004). "Colts' Manning, Titans' McNair share honor". Deseret News (Salt Lake City). Associated Press. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20040103/ai_n11433096?tag=content;col1. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
- ^ "Third time's a charm: Colts QB Manning again wins NFL MVP award". NFL.com. Associated Press. January 2, 2009. http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80dd272c&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
- ^ a b Turney, John (December 22, 2008). "Correcting the Record of the 'NFL Record & Fact Book'". Pro Football Weekly. Primedia. http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/Commentary/Columns/2008/turney122208.htm. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
- ^ "National Football League MVPs". ESPN.com. Associated Press (The Disney Company). January 2, 2009. http://sports.espn.go.com:80/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3805671. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
- ^ Wilner, Barry (January 2, 2009). "Three-time MVP in NFL now a party for two". Pjstar.com: Peoria Journal Star website. Associated Press (GateHouse Media). http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x497775193/Manning-named-NFL-MVP-for-record-third-time. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
- ^ Turney, John (January 11, 2010). "AP gets it partially right". Pro Football Weekly. Primedia. http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/01/11/ap-gets-it-partially-right-2. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ It is a common misconception that Gino Marchetti was the Associated Press Most Valuable Player in 1958. In fact, sources such as NFL.com and others list him as such.[1][2] The actual winner of the AP Player of the Year award was Jim Brown, with 22 votes. Marchetti was the AP NFL Lineman of the Year, an award that existed from 1956 through 1960. Most current newspapers reprint the annual Associated Press release, which at some point apparently confused the awards for the 1958 season.
- ^ It is a contended that Charlie Conerly was the Associated Press Most Valuable Player in 1959. Conerly was the winner of the Newspaper Ent. Assoc. MVP not the AP Player of the Year. Unitas won both the AP and the United Press Player of the Year Awards. The AP did not use the term "MVP" until 1961.[3]
- ^ Along with the AP, UPI, the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) MVP was considered official and was in the honors section of the NFL Record and Fact Book and its awards are listed in Total Football and Total Football II. The Awards appeared in the World Almanac from the early 1960s though 1996.
- ^ Jim Thorpe Association Yearbook, 2007.
- ^ Sporting News Vault.com Retrieved on March 25, 2009.
- ^ football-almanac.com
- ^ Modesto Bee, December 17, 1948, pg. 17
See also
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