From 1970 to 1996, United Press International (UPI) awarded the NFC Player of the Year award to players from the National Football League's National Football Conference (NFC).[1]
Winners[]
| Season | Offense | Defense | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Position | 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 | - | - | - |
| 1975 | Fran Tarkenton[2] | Minnesota Vikings | Quarterback | Jack Youngblood | Los Angeles Rams | Defensive end |
| 1976 | Chuck Foreman | Minnesota Vikings | Running back | Wally Chambers | Chicago Bears | Defensive tackle |
| 1977 | Walter Payton | Chicago Bears | Running back | Harvey Martin | Dallas Cowboys | Defensive tackle |
| 1978 | Archie Manning | New Orleans Saints | Quarterback | Randy White | Dallas Cowboys | Defensive tackle |
| 1979 | Ottis Anderson | St. Louis Cardinals | Running back | Lee Roy Selmon | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Defensive end |
| 1980 | Ron Jaworski[3] | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback | Nolan Cromwell | Los Angeles Rams | Safety |
| 1981 | Tony Dorsett | Dallas Cowboys | Running back | Fred Dean | San Francisco 49ers | Defensive end |
| 1982 | Mark Moseley | Washington Redskins | Kicker | No award | - | - |
| 1983 | Eric Dickerson | Los Angeles Rams | Running back | Lawrence Taylor | New York Giants | Linebacker |
| 1984 | Eric Dickerson | Los Angeles Rams | Running back | Mike Singletary | Chicago Bears | Linebacker |
| 1985 | Walter Payton | Chicago Bears | Running back | Mike Singletary | Chicago Bears | Linebacker |
| 1986 | Eric Dickerson | Los Angeles Rams | Running back | Lawrence Taylor | New York Giants | Linebacker |
| 1987 | Jerry Rice[4] | San Francisco 49ers | Wide receiver | Reggie White | Philadelphia Eagles | Defensive end |
| 1988 | Roger Craig | San Francisco 49ers | Running back | Mike Singletary | Chicago Bears | Linebacker |
| 1989 | Joe Montana | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback | Keith Millard | Minnesota Vikings | Defensive tackle |
| 1990 | Randall Cunningham | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback | Charles Haley | San Francisco 49ers | Linebacker |
| 1991 | Mark Rypien | Washington Redskins | Quarterback | Reggie White | Philadelphia Eagles | Defensive end |
| 1992 | Steve Young | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback | Chris Doleman | Minnesota Vikings | Defensive end |
| 1993 | Emmitt Smith | Dallas Cowboys | Running back | Eric Allen | Philadelphia Eagles | Cornerback |
| 1994 | Steve Young | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback | Charles Haley | Dallas Cowboys | Defensive end |
| 1995 | Brett Favre | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback | Reggie White | Green Bay Packers | Defensive end |
| 1996 | Brett Favre | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback | Kevin Greene | Carolina Panthers | Linebacker |
See also[]
- UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year
- National Football League Most Valuable Player Award
- NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award
- NEA NFL Defensive Players of the Year
- Bert Bell Award
- Maxwell Football Club
- Washington D.C. Touchdown Club
- Kansas City Committee of 101 Awards
- NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award
References[]
- ↑ Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. Bob Carroll. HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 9780062701749. pg. 389.
- ↑ "UPI Names Tarkenton NFC's Player of Year". The Star Press. United Press International: p. 9. December 30, 1975. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8675023/upi_names_tarkenton_nfcs_player_of_year/. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ↑ "Eagles' Ron Jaworski Named UPI NFC Player of Year". Ukiah Daily Journal. United Press International: p. 6. January 6, 1981. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9747739/eagles_ron_jaworski_named_upi_nfc/. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ↑ Murray, William D. (January 8, 1988). "Jerry Rice, the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver who...". United Press International. http://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/01/08/Jerry-Rice-the-San-Francisco-49ers-wide-receiver-who/6680568616400/. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
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