Der NFL Most Valuable Player Award, auch NFL MVP oder NFL Player of the Year, ist eine Auszeichnung, die an den sportlich wertvollsten Spieler (Most Valuable Player kurz MVP) der National Football League (NFL) eines Jahres vergeben wird. Die Auszeichnung wird jährlich durch die amerikanische Sportpresse vorgenommen. Da zwischen den einzelnen Presseorganen selten Einigkeit über den besten Spieler einer Saison besteht, kann es in einem Jahr mehrere Sieger geben. Die Tabelle berücksichtigt auch die bis 1970 voneinander unabhängigen Ligen American Football League (AFL) (jetzt American Football Conference (AFC)) und NFL (jetzt National Football Conference (NFC)), sowie die All-America Football Conference (AAFC).
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Saison Spieler Mannschaft Position 1938 Mel Hein New York Giants Center 1939 Parker Hall Cleveland Rams Halfback 1940 Ace Parker Brooklyn Dodgers Halfback 1941 Don Hutson Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver 1942 Don Hutson (2) Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver 1943 Sid Luckman Chicago Bears Quarterback 1944 Frank Sinkwich Detroit Lions Halfback 1945 Bob Waterfield Cleveland Rams Quarterback 1946 Bill Dudley Pittsburgh Steelers Halfback
United Press International Saison Spieler Mannschaft Position1948 Pat Harder Chicago Cardinals Fullback1949 nicht vergeben1950 nicht vergeben1951 Otto Graham Cleveland Browns Quarterback1952 nicht vergeben1953 Otto Graham (2) Cleveland Browns Quarterback1954 Joe Perry San Francisco 49ers Fullback1955 Otto Graham (3) Cleveland Browns Quarterback 1956 Frank Gifford New York Giants Halfback1957 Y. A. Tittle San Francisco 49ers Quarterback1958 Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Fullback1959 Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts Quarterback1960 Norm Van Brocklin Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback1961 Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers Halfback1962 Y. A. Tittle (2) New York Giants Quarterback1963 Jim Brown (2) Cleveland Browns Fullback1964 Johnny Unitas (2) Baltimore Colts Quarterback1965 Jim Brown (3) Cleveland Browns Fullback1966 Bart Starr Green Bay Packers Quarterback1967 Johnny Unitas (3) Baltimore Colts Quarterback1968 Earl Morrall Baltimore Colts Quarterback1969 Roman Gabriel Los Angeles Rams Quarterback
Associated Press Saison Spieler Mannschaft Position 1957 Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Runningback 1958 Jim Brown (2) Cleveland Browns Runningback 1959 Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1960 Norm Van Brocklin Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback 1961 Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers Runningback 1962 Jim Taylor Green Bay Packers Runningback 1963 Y. A. Tittle New York Giants Quarterback 1964 Johnny Unitas (2) Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1965 Jim Brown (3) Cleveland Browns Runningback 1966 Bart Starr Green Bay Packers Quarterback 1967 Johnny Unitas (3) Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1968 Earl Morrall Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1969 Roman Gabriel Los Angeles Rams Quarterback 1970 John Brodie San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1971 Alan Page Minnesota Vikings Defensive Tackle 1972 Larry Brown Washington Redskins Runningback 1973 O. J. Simpson Buffalo Bills Runningback 1974 Ken Stabler Oakland Raiders Quarterback 1975 Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings Quarterback 1976 Bert Jones Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1977 Walter Payton Chicago Bears Runningback 1978 Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback 1979 Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Runningback 1980 Brian Sipe Cleveland Browns Quarterback 1981 Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback 1982 Mark Moseley Washington Redskins Placekicker 1983 Joe Theismann Washington Redskins Quarterback 1984 Dan Marino Miami Dolphins Quarterback 1985 Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Runningback 1986 Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Linebacker 1987 John Elway Denver Broncos Quarterback 1988 Boomer Esiason Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback 1989 Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1990 Joe Montana (2) San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1991 Thurman Thomas Buffalo Bills Runningback 1992 Steve Young San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1993 Emmitt Smith Dallas Cowboys Runningback 1994 Steve Young (2) San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1995 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Quarterback 1996 Brett Favre (2) Green Bay Packers Quarterback 1997 Brett Favre (3) Barry Sanders Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions Quarterback Runningback 1998 Terrell Davis Denver Broncos Runningback 1999 Kurt Warner St. Louis Rams Quarterback 2000 Marshall Faulk St. Louis Rams Runningback 2001 Kurt Warner (2) St. Louis Rams Quarterback 2002 Rich Gannon Oakland Raiders Quarterback 2003 Peyton Manning Steve McNair Indianapolis Colts Tennessee Titans Quarterback Quarterback 2004 Peyton Manning (2) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback 2005 Shaun Alexander Seattle Seahawks Runningback 2006 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Runningback 2007 Tom Brady New England Patriots Quarterback 2008 Peyton Manning (3) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback 2009 Peyton Manning (4) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback 2010 Tom Brady (2) New England Patriots Quarterback 2011 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Quarterback 2012 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Runningback 2013 Peyton Manning (5) Denver Broncos Quarterback 2014 Aaron Rodgers (2) Green Bay Packers Quarterback 2015 Cam Newton Carolina Panthers Quarterback 2016 Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons Quarterback 2017 Tom Brady (3) New England Patriots Quarterback 2018 Patrick Mahomes Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback 2019 Lamar Jackson Baltimore Ravens Quarterback 2020 Aaron Rodgers (3) Green Bay Packers Quarterback 2021 Aaron Rodgers (4) Green Bay Packers Quarterback 2022 Patrick Mahomes (2) Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback 2023 Lamar Jackson (2) Baltimore Ravens Quarterback 2024 Josh Allen Buffalo Bills Quarterback 2025 Matthew Stafford Los Angeles Rams Quarterback
Pro Football Writers Association Saison Spieler Mannschaft Position1975 Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings Quarterback1976 Bert Jones Baltimore Colts Quarterback1977 Walter Payton Chicago Bears Runningback1978 Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Runningback1979 Earl Campbell (2) Houston Oilers Runningback1980 Brian Sipe Cleveland Browns Quarterback1981 Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback1982 Dan Fouts San Diego Chargers Quarterback1983 Joe Theismann Washington Redskins Quarterback1984 Dan Marino Miami Dolphins Quarterback1985 Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Runningback1986 Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Linebacker1987 Jerry Rice San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver1988 Boomer Esiason Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback1989 Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers Quarterback1990 Randall Cunningham Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback1991 Thurman Thomas Buffalo Bills Runningback1992 Steve Young San Francisco 49ers Quarterback1993 Emmitt Smith Dallas Cowboys Runningback1994 Steve Young (2) San Francisco 49ers Quarterback1995 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Quarterback1996 Brett Favre (2) Green Bay Packers Quarterback1997 Barry Sanders Detroit Lions Runningback1998 Terrell Davis Denver Broncos Runningback1999 Kurt Warner St. Louis Rams Quarterback2000 Marshall Faulk St. Louis Rams Runningback2001 Kurt Warner (2) St. Louis Rams Quarterback2002 Rich Gannon Oakland Raiders Quarterback2003 Jamal Lewis Baltimore Ravens Runningback2004 Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts Quarterback2005 Shaun Alexander Seattle Seahawks Runningback2006 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Runningback2007 Tom Brady New England Patriots Quarterback2008 Peyton Manning (2) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback2009 Peyton Manning (3) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback2010 Tom Brady (2) New England Patriots Quarterback2011 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Quarterback2012 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Runningback2013 Peyton Manning (4) Denver Broncos Quarterback2014 Aaron Rodgers (2) Green Bay Packers Quarterback2015 Cam Newton Carolina Panthers Quarterback2017 Tom Brady (3) New England Patriots Quarterback2018 Patrick Mahomes Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback 2019 Lamar Jackson Baltimore Ravens Quarterback 2020 Aaron Rodgers (3) Green Bay Packers Quarterback 2021 Aaron Rodgers (4) Green Bay Packers Quarterback 2022 Patrick Mahomes (2) Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback 2023 Lamar Jackson (2) Baltimore Ravens Quarterback 2024 Lamar Jackson (3) Baltimore Ravens Quarterback 2025 Matthew Stafford Los Angeles Rams Quarterback
Newspaper Enterprise Association Saison Spieler Mannschaft Position 1955 Harlon Hill Chicago Bears Wide Receiver 1956 Frank Gifford New York Giants Runningback 1957 Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1958 Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Fullback 1959 Charlie Conerly New York Giants Quarterback 1960 Norm Van Brocklin Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback 1961 Y. A. Tittle New York Giants Quarterback 1962 Jim Taylor Green Bay Packers Runningback 1963 Y. A. Tittle (2) Jim Brown (2) New York Giants Cleveland Browns Quarterback Runningback 1964 Lenny Moore Baltimore Colts Halfback 1965 Jim Brown (3) Cleveland Browns Fullback 1966 Bart Starr Green Bay Packers Quarterback 1967 Johnny Unitas (2) Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1968 Earl Morrall Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1969 Roman Gabriel Los Angeles Rams Quarterback 1970 John Brodie San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1971 Bob Griese Miami Dolphins Quarterback 1972 Larry Brown Washington Redskins Runningback 1973 O. J. Simpson Buffalo Bills Runningback 1974 Ken Stabler Oakland Raiders Quarterback 1975 Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings Quarterback 1976 Bert Jones Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1977 Walter Payton Chicago Bears Runningback 1978 Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Runningback 1979 Earl Campbell (2) Houston Oilers Runningback 1980 Earl Campbell (3) Houston Oilers Runningback 1981 Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback 1982 Dan Fouts San Diego Chargers Quarterback 1983 Joe Theismann Washington Redskins Quarterback 1984 Dan Marino Miami Dolphins Quarterback 1985 Walter Payton (2) Chicago Bears Runningback 1986 Phil Simms New York Giants Quarterback 1987 Jerry Rice San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver 1988 Roger Craig San Francisco 49ers Runningback 1989 Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1990 Warren Moon Houston Oilers Quarterback 1991 Thurman Thomas Buffalo Bills Runningback 1992 Emmitt Smith Dallas Cowboys Runningback 1993 Emmitt Smith (2) Dallas Cowboys Runningback 1994 Steve Young San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1995 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Quarterback 1996 Brett Favre (2) Green Bay Packers Quarterback 1997 Barry Sanders Detroit Lions Runningback 1998 Randall Cunningham Minnesota Vikings Quarterback 1999 Kurt Warner St. Louis Rams Quarterback 2000 Marshall Faulk St. Louis Rams Runningback 2001 Kurt Warner (2) St. Louis Rams Quarterback 2002 Rich Gannon Oakland Raiders Quarterback 2003 Peyton Manning Steve McNair Indianapolis Colts Tennessee Titans Quarterback Quarterback 2004 Peyton Manning (2) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback 2005 Shaun Alexander Seattle Seahawks Runningback 2006 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Runningback 2007 Tom Brady New England Patriots Quarterback 2008 Peyton Manning (3) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback 2009 Peyton Manning (4) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback 2010 Tom Brady (2) New England Patriots Quarterback
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