Sporting News Player of the Year Winners

Table
Year Lg Conf Pos Player Tm
2008NFLQBPeyton ManningIndianapolis Colts
2007NFLQBTom BradyNew England Patriots
2006NFLRBLaDainian TomlinsonSan Diego Chargers
2005NFLRBShaun AlexanderSeattle Seahawks
2004NFLQBPeyton ManningIndianapolis Colts
2003NFLQBPeyton ManningIndianapolis Colts
2002NFLQBRich GannonOakland Raiders
2001NFLRBMarshall FaulkSt. Louis Rams
2000NFLRBMarshall FaulkSt. Louis Rams
1999NFLQBKurt WarnerSt. Louis Rams
1998NFLRBTerrell DavisDenver Broncos
1997NFLRBBarry SandersDetroit Lions
1996NFLQBBrett FavreGreen Bay Packers
1995NFLQBBrett FavreGreen Bay Packers
1994NFLQBSteve YoungSan Francisco 49ers
1993NFLRBEmmitt SmithDallas Cowboys
1992NFLQBSteve YoungSan Francisco 49ers
1991NFLRBThurman ThomasBuffalo Bills
1990NFLWRJerry RiceSan Francisco 49ers
1989NFLQBJoe MontanaSan Francisco 49ers
1988NFLQBBoomer EsiasonCincinnati Bengals
1987NFLWRJerry RiceSan Francisco 49ers
1986NFLROLBLawrence TaylorNew York Giants
1985NFLRBMarcus AllenLos Angeles Raiders
1984NFLQBDan MarinoMiami Dolphins
1983NFLRBEric DickersonLos Angeles Rams
1982NFLKMark MoseleyWashington Redskins
1981NFLQBKen AndersonCincinnati Bengals
1980NFLQBBrian SipeCleveland Browns
1979NFLAFCQBDan FoutsSan Diego Chargers
1979NFLNFCRBOttis AndersonSt. Louis Cardinals
1978NFLNFCQBArchie ManningNew Orleans Saints
1978NFLAFCRBEarl CampbellHouston Oilers
1977NFLNFCRBWalter PaytonChicago Bears
1977NFLAFCQBCraig MortonDenver Broncos
1976NFLAFCQBKen StablerOakland Raiders
1976NFLNFCRBWalter PaytonChicago Bears
1975NFLNFCQBFran TarkentonMinnesota Vikings
1975NFLAFCRBO.J. SimpsonBuffalo Bills
1974NFLAFCQBKen StablerOakland Raiders
1974NFLNFCRBChuck ForemanMinnesota Vikings
1973NFLAFCRBO.J. SimpsonBuffalo Bills
1973NFLNFCQBJohn HadlLos Angeles Rams
1972NFLAFCQBEarl MorrallMiami Dolphins
1972NFLNFCRBLarry BrownWashington Redskins
1971NFLAFCQBBob GrieseMiami Dolphins
1971NFLNFCQBRoger StaubachDallas Cowboys
1970NFLNFCQBJohn BrodieSan Francisco 49ers
1970NFLAFCQBGeorge BlandaOakland Raiders
1969NFLQBRoman GabrielLos Angeles Rams
1969AFLQBDaryle LamonicaOakland Raiders
1968NFLQBEarl MorrallBaltimore Colts
1968AFLQBJoe NamathNew York Jets
1967NFLQBJohnny UnitasBaltimore Colts
1967AFLQBDaryle LamonicaOakland Raiders
1966NFLQBBart StarrGreen Bay Packers
1966AFLFBJim NanceBoston Patriots
1965NFLFBJim BrownCleveland Browns
1965AFLHBPaul LoweSan Diego Chargers
1964NFLQBJohnny UnitasBaltimore Colts
1964AFLFLGino CappellettiBoston Patriots
1963NFLQBY.A. TittleNew York Giants
1963AFLHBClem DanielsOakland Raiders
1962NFLQBY.A. TittleNew York Giants
1962AFLQBLen DawsonDallas Texans
1961NFLHBPaul HornungGreen Bay Packers
1961AFLQBGeorge BlandaHouston Oilers
1960NFLQBNorm Van BrocklinPhiladelphia Eagles
1960AFLHBAbner HaynesDallas Texans
1959NFLQBJohnny UnitasBaltimore Colts
1958NFLFBJim BrownCleveland Browns
1957NFLFBJim BrownCleveland Browns
1956NFLLHFrank GiffordNew York Giants
1955NFLQBOtto GrahamCleveland Browns
1954NFLKLou GrozaCleveland Browns