PFWA Comeback Player of the Year Winners

Table
Year Lg Pos Player Tm
2023NFLSDamar HamlinBuffalo Bills
2022NFLQBGeno SmithSeattle Seahawks
2021NFLQBJoe BurrowCincinnati Bengals
2020NFLQBAlex SmithWashington Football Team
2019NFLQBRyan TannehillTennessee Titans
2018NFLQBAndrew LuckIndianapolis Colts
2017NFLWRKeenan AllenLos Angeles Chargers
2016NFLWRJordy NelsonGreen Bay Packers
2015NFLSSEric BerryKansas City Chiefs
2014NFLTERob GronkowskiNew England Patriots
2013NFLQBPhilip RiversSan Diego Chargers
2012NFLRBAdrian PetersonMinnesota Vikings
2011NFLQBMatthew StaffordDetroit Lions
2010NFLQBMichael VickPhiladelphia Eagles
2009NFLQBTom BradyNew England Patriots
2008NFLQBChad PenningtonMiami Dolphins
2007NFLWRRandy MossNew England Patriots
2006NFLQBChad PenningtonNew York Jets
2005NFLWRSteve Smith Sr.Carolina Panthers
2004NFLRBWillis McGaheeBuffalo Bills
2003NFLQBJon KitnaCincinnati Bengals
2002NFLQBTommy MaddoxPittsburgh Steelers
2001NFLRBGarrison HearstSan Francisco 49ers
2000NFLRDEJoe JohnsonNew Orleans Saints
1999NFLLDTBryant YoungSan Francisco 49ers
1998NFLQBDoug FlutieBuffalo Bills
1997NFLWRRobert BrooksGreen Bay Packers
1996NFLRBJerome BettisPittsburgh Steelers
1995NFLQBJim HarbaughIndianapolis Colts
1994NFLQBDan MarinoMiami Dolphins
1993NFLRBMarcus AllenKansas City Chiefs
1992NFLQBRandall CunninghamPhiladelphia Eagles
1991NFLQBJim McMahonPhiladelphia Eagles
1990NFLRBBarry WordKansas City Chiefs
1989NFLRBOttis AndersonNew York Giants
1988NFLRBGreg BellLos Angeles Rams
1987NFLRBCharles WhiteLos Angeles Rams
1986NFLQBTommy KramerMinnesota Vikings
1986NFLQBJoe MontanaSan Francisco 49ers
1984NFLWRJohn StallworthPittsburgh Steelers
1983NFLWRBilly JohnsonAtlanta Falcons
1982NFLRDELyle AlzadoLos Angeles Raiders
1981NFLQBKen AndersonCincinnati Bengals
1980NFLQBJim PlunkettOakland Raiders
1979NFLFBLarry CsonkaMiami Dolphins
1978NFLFBJohn RigginsWashington Redskins
1977NFLQBCraig MortonDenver Broncos
1976NFLQBGreg LandryDetroit Lions
1975NFLFBDave HamptonAtlanta Falcons
1974NFLQBJoe NamathNew York Jets
1973NFLQBRoman GabrielPhiladelphia Eagles
1972NFLQBEarl MorrallMiami Dolphins