Walter Payton Man of the Year Winners

Table
Year Lg Pos Player Tm
2023NFLDTCameron HeywardPittsburgh Steelers
2022NFLQBDak PrescottDallas Cowboys
2021NFLLTAndrew WhitworthLos Angeles Rams
2020NFLQBRussell WilsonSeattle Seahawks
2019NFLLDECalais CampbellJacksonville Jaguars
2018NFLDEChris LongPhiladelphia Eagles
2017NFLDEJ.J. WattHouston Texans
2016NFLQBEli ManningNew York Giants
2016NFLWRLarry FitzgeraldArizona Cardinals
2015NFLWRAnquan BoldinSan Francisco 49ers
2014NFLOLBThomas DavisCarolina Panthers
2013NFLLCBCharles TillmanChicago Bears
2012NFLTEJason WittenDallas Cowboys
2011NFLCMatt BirkBaltimore Ravens
2010NFLFSMadieu WilliamsMinnesota Vikings
2009NFLLGBrian WatersKansas City Chiefs
2008NFLQBKurt WarnerArizona Cardinals
2007NFLRDEJason TaylorMiami Dolphins
2006NFLRBLaDainian TomlinsonSan Diego Chargers
2006NFLQBDrew BreesNew Orleans Saints
2005NFLQBPeyton ManningIndianapolis Colts
2004NFLRBWarrick DunnAtlanta Falcons
2003NFLRGWill ShieldsKansas City Chiefs
2002NFLLCBTroy VincentPhiladelphia Eagles
2001NFLRBJerome BettisPittsburgh Steelers
2000NFLLDTJim FlaniganChicago Bears
2000NFLRLBDerrick BrooksTampa Bay Buccaneers
1999NFLWRCris CarterMinnesota Vikings
1998NFLQBDan MarinoMiami Dolphins
1997NFLQBTroy AikmanDallas Cowboys
1996NFLRCBDarrell GreenWashington Redskins
1995NFLQBBoomer EsiasonNew York Jets
1994NFLRLBJunior SeauSan Diego Chargers
1993NFLROLBDerrick ThomasKansas City Chiefs
1992NFLQBJohn ElwayDenver Broncos
1991NFLLTAnthony MunozCincinnati Bengals
1990NFLMLBMike SingletaryChicago Bears
1989NFLQBWarren MoonHouston Oilers
1988NFLWRSteve LargentSeattle Seahawks
1987NFLDBDave DuersonChicago Bears
1986NFLROLBReggie WilliamsCincinnati Bengals
1985NFLCDwight StephensonMiami Dolphins
1984NFLRDTMarty LyonsNew York Jets
1983NFLKRolf BenirschkeSan Diego Chargers
1982NFLQBJoe TheismannWashington Redskins
1981NFLWRLynn SwannPittsburgh Steelers
1980NFLWRHarold CarmichaelPhiladelphia Eagles
1979NFLLDTJoe GreenePittsburgh Steelers
1978NFLQBRoger StaubachDallas Cowboys
1977NFLRBWalter PaytonChicago Bears
1976NFLFBFranco HarrisPittsburgh Steelers
1975NFLQBKen AndersonCincinnati Bengals
1974NFLQBGeorge BlandaOakland Raiders
1973NFLQBLen DawsonKansas City Chiefs
1972NFLMLBWillie LanierKansas City Chiefs
1971NFLQBJohn HadlSan Diego Chargers
1970NFLQBJohnny UnitasBaltimore Colts