USFL Most Valuable Player Award

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USFL Most Valuable Player Award
Sport American Football
League United States Football League
Awarded forBest performing player in regular season of the United States Football League
History
First award 2022
Most wins KaVontae Turpin and Alex McGough (1)
Most recent Alex McGough, Birmingham Stallions (2023)

The United States Football League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual United States Football League (USFL) award given since the 2022 season to the best performing player of the regular season. The inaugural recipient of the award was KaVontae Turpin of the New Jersey Generals. [1] [2]

Contents

Winners

SeasonPlayerPositionNationalityTeam
2022 KaVontae Turpin Wide receiver Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States New Jersey Generals
2023 Alex McGough Quarterback Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Birmingham Stallions

Teams

1 Birmingham Stallions 2023
New Jersey Generals 2022
0 Houston Gamblers None
Memphis Showboats
Michigan Panthers
New Orleans Breakers
Philadelphia Stars
Pittsburgh Maulers
Tampa Bay Bandits

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References

  1. Clinton, Bryan (2022-06-22). "Former TCU WR KaVontae Turpin Wins USFL MVP". Heartland College Sports - An Independent Big 12 Today Blog | College Football News | Big 12 Today. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  2. "USFL Awards 2022: Generals WR KaVontae Turpin named MVP". USFL. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2022-06-26.