UPI NFC Player of the Year

From 1970 to 1984, United Press International (UPI) awarded the NFC Player of the Year award to players from the National Football League's National Football Conference (NFC). An NFC Defensive Player of the Year was named from 1975 to 1996, and an NFC Offensive Player of the Year, which replaced the overall player of the year award in 1985, was issued until 1996.[1]

Winners

One selection only
Season Player Team Position
1970 John Brodie San Francisco 49ers Quarterback
1971 Alan Page Minnesota Vikings Defensive tackle
1972 Larry Brown Washington Redskins Running back
1973 John Hadl Los Angeles Rams Quarterback
1974 Jim Hart St. Louis Cardinals Quarterback

Offense and Defense selections
Season OffenseDefense
PlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPosition
1975Fran Tarkenton[2]Minnesota VikingsQuarterback Jack YoungbloodLos Angeles RamsDefensive end
1976Chuck ForemanMinnesota VikingsRunning back Wally ChambersChicago BearsDefensive tackle
1977Walter Payton (1)Chicago BearsRunning back Harvey MartinDallas CowboysDefensive tackle
1978Archie ManningNew Orleans SaintsQuarterback Randy WhiteDallas CowboysDefensive tackle
1979Ottis AndersonSt. Louis CardinalsRunning back Lee Roy SelmonTampa Bay BuccaneersDefensive end
1980Ron Jaworski[3]Philadelphia EaglesQuarterback Nolan CromwellLos Angeles RamsSafety
1981Tony DorsettDallas CowboysRunning back Fred DeanSan Francisco 49ersDefensive end
1982Mark MoseleyWashington RedskinsKicker No award--
1983Eric Dickerson (1)Los Angeles RamsRunning back Lawrence Taylor (1)New York GiantsLinebacker
1984Eric Dickerson (2)Los Angeles RamsRunning back Mike Singletary (1)Chicago BearsLinebacker
1985Walter Payton (2)Chicago BearsRunning back Mike Singletary (2)Chicago BearsLinebacker
1986Eric Dickerson (3)Los Angeles RamsRunning back Lawrence Taylor (2)New York GiantsLinebacker
1987Jerry Rice[4]San Francisco 49ersWide receiver Reggie White (1)Philadelphia EaglesDefensive end
1988Roger CraigSan Francisco 49ersRunning back Mike Singletary (3)Chicago BearsLinebacker
1989Joe MontanaSan Francisco 49ersQuarterback Keith MillardMinnesota VikingsDefensive tackle
1990Randall CunninghamPhiladelphia EaglesQuarterback Charles Haley (1)San Francisco 49ersLinebacker
1991Mark RypienWashington RedskinsQuarterback Reggie White (2)Philadelphia EaglesDefensive end
1992Steve Young (1)San Francisco 49ersQuarterback Chris DolemanMinnesota VikingsDefensive end
1993Emmitt SmithDallas CowboysRunning back Eric AllenPhiladelphia EaglesCornerback
1994Steve Young (2)San Francisco 49ersQuarterback Charles Haley (2)Dallas CowboysDefensive end
1995Brett Favre (1)Green Bay PackersQuarterback Reggie White (3)Green Bay PackersDefensive end
1996Brett Favre (2)Green Bay PackersQuarterback Kevin GreeneCarolina PanthersLinebacker

Multiple-time winners
Total awards won
Wins Team
9 San Francisco 49ers
6 Chicago Bears
Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams
5 Dallas Cowboys
Minnesota Vikings
Philadelphia Eagles
3 Green Bay Packers
Washington Redskins
2 New York Giants
St. Louis / Phoenix / Arizona Cardinals
1 Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
0 Atlanta Falcons
Detroit Lions

See also

References
  1. Carroll, Bob (1999). Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. HarperCollins Publishers. pp. 387–389. ISBN 9780062701749. Retrieved June 6, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
  2. "UPI Names Tarkenton NFC's Player of Year". The Star Press. United Press International. December 30, 1975. p. 9. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  3. "Eagles' Ron Jaworski Named UPI NFC Player of Year". Ukiah Daily Journal. United Press International. January 6, 1981. p. 6. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  4. Murray, William D. (January 8, 1988). "Jerry Rice, the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver who..." United Press International. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
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