UPI Defensive Player of the Year Winners

Table
Year Lg Conf Pos Player Tm
1996NFLAFCRDEBruce SmithBuffalo Bills
1996NFLNFCLOLBKevin GreeneCarolina Panthers
1995NFLNFCLDEReggie WhiteGreen Bay Packers
1995NFLAFCLOLBBryce PaupBuffalo Bills
1994NFLAFCROLBGreg LloydPittsburgh Steelers
1994NFLNFCRDECharles HaleyDallas Cowboys
1993NFLAFCDBRod WoodsonPittsburgh Steelers
1993NFLNFCRCBEric AllenPhiladelphia Eagles
1992NFLAFCRLBJunior SeauSan Diego Chargers
1992NFLNFCRDEChris DolemanMinnesota Vikings
1991NFLNFCLDEReggie WhitePhiladelphia Eagles
1991NFLAFCLOLBCornelius BennettBuffalo Bills
1990NFLAFCRDEBruce SmithBuffalo Bills
1990NFLNFCRDECharles HaleySan Francisco 49ers
1989NFLAFCRDTMichael Dean PerryCleveland Browns
1989NFLNFCRDTKeith MillardMinnesota Vikings
1988NFLAFCRDEBruce SmithBuffalo Bills
1988NFLNFCMLBMike SingletaryChicago Bears
1988NFLAFCLOLBCornelius BennettBuffalo Bills
1987NFLNFCLDEReggie WhitePhiladelphia Eagles
1987NFLAFCRDEBruce SmithBuffalo Bills
1986NFLNFCROLBLawrence TaylorNew York Giants
1986NFLAFCRDERulon JonesDenver Broncos
1985NFLAFCLOLBAndre TippettNew England Patriots
1985NFLNFCMLBMike SingletaryChicago Bears
1984NFLNFCROLBLawrence TaylorNew York Giants
1984NFLAFCLDEMark GastineauNew York Jets
1983NFLNFCROLBLawrence TaylorNew York Giants
1983NFLAFCROLBRod MartinLos Angeles Raiders
1981NFLAFCNTJoe KleckoNew York Jets
1980NFLAFCLCBLester HayesOakland Raiders
1980NFLNFCFSNolan CromwellLos Angeles Rams
1979NFLNFCRDELee Roy SelmonTampa Bay Buccaneers
1979NFLAFCMLBJack LambertPittsburgh Steelers
1978NFLNFCRDTRandy WhiteDallas Cowboys
1978NFLAFCRILBRandy GradisharDenver Broncos
1977NFLNFCRDEHarvey MartinDallas Cowboys
1977NFLAFCRDELyle AlzadoDenver Broncos
1976NFLAFCMLBJack LambertPittsburgh Steelers
1976NFLNFCRDTWally ChambersChicago Bears
1975NFLAFCRCBMel BlountPittsburgh Steelers
1975NFLNFCLDEJack YoungbloodLos Angeles Rams