Kansas City Committee of 101 awards

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The Kansas City Committee of 101 was founded by Jack Wheeler. [1] [2] The name was chosen because the membership was limited to 101 Kansas City Chiefs fans and cost $1,000 annually (equivalent to over $6,550 adjusted for inflation). The group began presenting its annual NFL awards in 1969, initially as NFL and AFL Awards. However, after the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, the awards have been given to the top AFC and NFC players and coaches. The "Committee of 101" refers to a national media committee consisting of 101 sportswriters and sportscasters who cover the NFL. They are responsible for voting on the top offensive player, defensive player, and coach in each of the National Football League conferences, rather than for the entire NFL. [3] [2]

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The annual NFL 101 Awards is the nation's oldest awards event dedicated exclusively to professional football. [4]

The awards are presented at an annual event held in Kansas City, Missouri, and all proceeds from the 101 Awards go to benefit the Kansas City Chiefs Charities.

Offensive Player of the Year awards

SeasonAFCNFC
PlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPosition
1969 Daryle Lamonica Oakland RaidersQuarterback Roman Gabriel Los Angeles RamsQuarterback
1970 George Blanda Oakland RaidersQuarterback John Brodie San Francisco 49ersQuarterback
1971 Bob Griese (1)Miami DolphinsQuarterback Roger Staubach Dallas CowboysQuarterback
1972 O. J. Simpson (1)Buffalo BillsRunning back Larry Brown Washington RedskinsRunning back
1973 O. J. Simpson (2)Buffalo BillsRunning back John Hadl Los Angeles RamsQuarterback
1974 Ken Stabler Oakland RaidersQuarterback Chuck Foreman Minnesota VikingsRunning back
1975 O. J. Simpson (3)Buffalo BillsRunning back Fran Tarkenton Minnesota VikingsQuarterback
1976 Bert Jones Baltimore ColtsQuarterback Walter Payton (1)Chicago BearsRunning back
1977 Bob Griese (2)Miami DolphinsQuarterback Walter Payton (2)Chicago BearsRunning back
1978 Earl Campbell [5] Houston OilersRunning back Archie Manning New Orleans SaintsQuarterback
1979 Dan Fouts San Diego ChargersQuarterback Ottis Anderson St. Louis CardinalsRunning back
1980 Brian Sipe Cleveland BrownsQuarterback Steve Bartkowski Atlanta FalconsQuarterback
1981 Ken Anderson Cincinnati BengalsQuarterback Tony Dorsett Dallas CowboysRunning back
1982No award--No award--
1983 Dan Marino (1)Miami DolphinsQuarterback Joe Theisman Washington RedskinsQuarterback
1984 Dan Marino (2)Miami DolphinsQuarterback Eric Dickerson Los Angeles RamsRunning back
1985 Marcus Allen Los Angeles RaidersRunning back Walter Payton (3)Chicago BearsRunning back
1986 Dan Marino (3)Miami DolphinsQuarterback Jerry Rice (1)San Francisco 49ersWide receiver
1987 John Elway (1)Denver BroncosQuarterback Jerry Rice (2)San Francisco 49ersWide receiver
1988 Boomer Esiason Cincinnati BengalsQuarterback Roger Craig San Francisco 49ersRunning back
1989 Christian Okoye Kansas City ChiefsRunning back Joe Montana San Francisco 49ersQuarterback
1990 Warren Moon Houston OilersQuarterback Randall Cunningham (1)Philadelphia EaglesQuarterback
1991 Thurman Thomas Buffalo BillsRunning back Barry Sanders (1)Detroit LionsRunning back
1992 Barry Foster Pittsburgh SteelersRunning back Steve Young (1)San Francisco 49ersQuarterback
1993 John Elway (2)Denver BroncosQuarterback Emmitt Smith Dallas CowboysRunning back
1994 Dan Marino (4)Miami DolphinsQuarterback Steve Young (2)San Francisco 49ersQuarterback
1995 Jim Harbaugh Indianapolis ColtsQuarterback Brett Favre (1)Green Bay PackersQuarterback
1996 John Elway (3)Denver BroncosQuarterback Brett Favre (2)Green Bay PackersQuarterback
1997 Terrell Davis (2)Denver BroncosRunning back Barry Sanders (2)Detroit LionsRunning back
1998 Terrell Davis (2)Denver BroncosRunning back Randall Cunningham (2)Minnesota VikingsQuarterback
1999 Peyton Manning (1)Indianapolis ColtsQuarterback Kurt Warner (1)St. Louis RamsQuarterback
2000 Rich Gannon (1)Oakland raidersQuarterback Marshall Faulk St. Louis RamsRunning back
2001 Kordell Stewart Pittsburgh SteelersQuarterback Kurt Warner (2)St. Louis RamsQuarterback
2002 Rich Gannon (2)Oakland raidersQuarterback Brett Favre (3)Green Bay PackersQuarterback
2003 Peyton Manning (2)Indianapolis ColtsQuarterback Ahman Green Green Bay PackersRunning back
2004 Peyton Manning (3)Indianapolis ColtsQuarterback Donovan McNabb Philadelphia EaglesQuarterback
2005 Peyton Manning (4)Indianapolis ColtsQuarterback Shaun Alexander Seattle SeahawksRunning back
2006 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego ChargersRunning back Drew Brees (1)New Orleans SaintsQuarterback
2007 Tom Brady (1)New England PatriotsQuarterback Brett Favre (4)Green Bay PackersQuarterback
2008 Peyton Manning (5)Indianapolis ColtsQuarterback Drew Brees (2)New Orleans SaintsQuarterback
2009 Peyton Manning (6)Indianapolis ColtsQuarterback Drew Brees (3)New Orleans SaintsQuarterback
2010 Tom Brady (2)New England PatriotsQuarterback Michael Vick Philadelphia EaglesQuarterback
2011 Tom Brady (3)New England PatriotsQuarterback Aaron Rodgers (1)Green Bay PackersQuarterback
2012 Peyton Manning (7)Denver BroncosQuarterback Adrian Peterson Minnesota VikingsRunning back
2013 Peyton Manning (8)Denver BroncosQuarterback LeSean McCoy Philadelphia EaglesRunning back
2014 Le'Veon Bell (tie)
Antonio Brown (1) (tie)
Pittsburgh SteelersRunning back
Wide receiver
Aaron Rodgers (2)Green Bay PackersQuarterback
2015 Tom Brady (4)New England PatriotsQuarterback Cam Newton Carolina PanthersQuarterback
2016 Tom Brady (5)New England PatriotsQuarterback Ezekiel Elliott Dallas CowboysQuarterback
2017 Antonio Brown (2)Pittsburgh SteelersWide receiver Todd Gurley Los Angeles RamsRunning back
2018 Patrick Mahomes Kansas City ChiefsQuarterback Drew Brees (4)New Orleans SaintsQuarterback
2019 Lamar Jackson Baltimore RavensQuarterback Michael Thomas New Orleans SaintsWide receiver
2020 Derrick Henry Tennessee TitansRunning back Aaron Rodgers (3)Green Bay PackersQuarterback
2021 Jonathan Taylor Indianapolis ColtsRunning back Cooper Kupp Los Angeles RamsWide receiver
2022 Patrick Mahomes (2)Kansas City ChiefsQuarterback Jalen Hurts Philadelphia EaglesQuarterback
2023 Lamar Jackson (2)Baltimore RavensQuarterback Christian McCaffrey San Francisco 49ersRunning back

Defensive Player of the Year awards

Coach of the Year awards

See: National Football League Coach of the Year Award#Kansas City Committee of 101 AFC/NFC Coach of the Year Awards

Lamar Hunt Award

Source [11]

See also

Footnotes

  1. "101 Awards - Kansas City's Salute to Professional Football". 101awards.com. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 "101 Award Winners Announced". chiefs.com. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  3. "101 Awards Selection Committee". 101awards.com. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  4. "101 Awards". Premier Sports Management. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  5. "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.
  6. "Past NFC Defensive Honorees". 101awards.com. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  7. "Past AFC Defensive Honorees". 101awards.com. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  8. "Past NFC Coach Honorees". 101awards.com. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  9. "Past AFC Coach Honorees". 101awards.com. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  10. "McCarthy, Favre Selected For NFL 101 Awards". Green Bay Packers, Inc. Jan 28, 2008. Archived from the original on January 11, 2009. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
  11. "History/Awards". 101awards.com. Retrieved 13 December 2016.

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