UPI NFC Player of the Year

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From 1970 to 1984, United Press International (UPI) awarded the NFC Player of the Year award to players from the National Football League's National Football Conference (NFC). An NFC Defensive Player of the Year was named from 1975 to 1996, and an NFC Offensive Player of the Year, which replaced the overall player of the year award in 1985, was issued until 1996. [1]

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Winners

One selection only

SeasonPlayerTeamPosition
1970 John Brodie San Francisco 49ers Quarterback
1971 Alan Page Minnesota Vikings Defensive tackle
1972 Larry Brown Washington Redskins Running back
1973 John Hadl Los Angeles Rams Quarterback
1974 Jim Hart St. Louis Cardinals Quarterback

Offense and Defense selections

SeasonOffenseDefense
PlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPosition
1975 Fran Tarkenton [2] Minnesota VikingsQuarterback Jack Youngblood Los Angeles RamsDefensive end
1976 Chuck Foreman Minnesota VikingsRunning back Wally Chambers Chicago BearsDefensive tackle
1977 Walter Payton (1)Chicago BearsRunning back Harvey Martin Dallas CowboysDefensive tackle
1978 Archie Manning New Orleans SaintsQuarterback Randy White Dallas CowboysDefensive tackle
1979 Ottis Anderson St. Louis CardinalsRunning back Lee Roy Selmon Tampa Bay BuccaneersDefensive end
1980 Ron Jaworski [3] Philadelphia EaglesQuarterback Nolan Cromwell Los Angeles RamsSafety
1981 Tony Dorsett Dallas CowboysRunning back Fred Dean San Francisco 49ersDefensive end
1982 Mark Moseley Washington RedskinsKickerNo award--
1983 Eric Dickerson (1)Los Angeles RamsRunning back Lawrence Taylor (1)New York GiantsLinebacker
1984 Eric Dickerson (2)Los Angeles RamsRunning back Mike Singletary (1)Chicago BearsLinebacker
1985 Walter Payton (2)Chicago BearsRunning back Mike Singletary (2)Chicago BearsLinebacker
1986 Eric Dickerson (3)Los Angeles RamsRunning back Lawrence Taylor (2)New York GiantsLinebacker
1987 Jerry Rice [4] San Francisco 49ersWide receiver Reggie White (1)Philadelphia EaglesDefensive end
1988 Roger Craig San Francisco 49ersRunning back Mike Singletary (3)Chicago BearsLinebacker
1989 Joe Montana San Francisco 49ersQuarterback Keith Millard Minnesota VikingsDefensive tackle
1990 Randall Cunningham Philadelphia EaglesQuarterback Charles Haley (1)San Francisco 49ersLinebacker
1991 Mark Rypien Washington RedskinsQuarterback Reggie White (2)Philadelphia EaglesDefensive end
1992 Steve Young (1)San Francisco 49ersQuarterback Chris Doleman Minnesota VikingsDefensive end
1993 Emmitt Smith Dallas CowboysRunning back Eric Allen Philadelphia EaglesCornerback
1994 Steve Young (2)San Francisco 49ersQuarterback Charles Haley (2)Dallas CowboysDefensive end
1995 Brett Favre (1)Green Bay PackersQuarterback Reggie White (3)Green Bay PackersDefensive end
1996 Brett Favre (2)Green Bay PackersQuarterback Kevin Greene Carolina Panthers Linebacker

Multiple-time winners

Total awards won
WinsTeam
9 San Francisco 49ers
6 Chicago Bears
Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams
5 Dallas Cowboys
Minnesota Vikings
Philadelphia Eagles
3 Green Bay Packers
Washington Redskins
2 New York Giants
St. Louis / Phoenix / Arizona Cardinals
1 Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
0 Atlanta Falcons
Detroit Lions

See also

References

  1. Carroll, Bob (1999). Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League . HarperCollins Publishers. pp. 387–389. ISBN   9780062701749 . Retrieved June 6, 2022 via Internet Archive.
  2. "UPI Names Tarkenton NFC's Player of Year". The Star Press. United Press International. December 30, 1975. p. 9. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  3. "Eagles' Ron Jaworski Named UPI NFC Player of Year". Ukiah Daily Journal. United Press International. January 6, 1981. p. 6. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  4. Murray, William D. (January 8, 1988). "Jerry Rice, the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver who..." United Press International. Retrieved January 8, 2017.