PFWA NFL Most Valuable Player Award explained
The Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) first gave a National Football League Most Valuable Player Award in 1966 to Bart Starr. After an eight-season hiatus, the award returned in 1975. As with other PFWA awards, any member of the organisation is eligible to vote.[1]
| Season | Player | Team | Position | Ref |
|---|
| | | Quarterback | [2] |
| 1967–1974 | Not awarded |
| | | Quarterback |
| | | Quarterback |
| | | Running back |
| | | Running back |
| Earl Campbell (2) | Houston Oilers | Running back |
| | | Quarterback |
| | | Quarterback |
| | | Quarterback |
| | | Quarterback |
| | | Quarterback |
| | | Running back |
| | | Linebacker |
| | | Wide receiver |
| | Cincinnati Bengals | Quarterback | [3] |
| | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback | |
| | | Quarterback |
| | | Running back |
| | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| | | Running back |
| Steve Young (2) | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback | [4] |
| | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback | |
| Brett Favre (2) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| | Detroit Lions | Running back |
| | | Running back |
| | | Quarterback |
| | St. Louis Rams | Running back |
| Marshall Faulk (2) | St. Louis Rams | Quarterback |
| | Oakland Raiders | Quarterback |
| | | Running back |
| | | Quarterback |
| | | Running back |
| | San Diego Chargers | Running back |
| | | Quarterback |
| Peyton Manning (2) | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback |
| Peyton Manning (3) | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback |
| Tom Brady (2) | New England Patriots | Quarterback |
| | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| | Minnesota Vikings | Running back |
| Peyton Manning (4) | Denver Broncos | Quarterback | [5] |
| Aaron Rodgers (2) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback | [6] |
| | | Quarterback | [7] |
| | | Quarterback | [8] |
| Tom Brady (3) | New England Patriots | Quarterback | [9] |
| | Kansas City Chiefs | Quarterback | |
| | | Quarterback |
| Aaron Rodgers (3) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback | [10] |
| Aaron Rodgers (4) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback | [11] |
| Patrick Mahomes (2) | Kansas City Chiefs | Quarterback |
| Lamar Jackson (2) | Baltimore Ravens | Quarterback | |
Notes and References
- Web site: About the PFWA . PFWA.
- Web site: Pro Football Writers of America History (1964-2020). September 1, 2020. Pro Football Writers of America. 5. January 31, 2021.
- News: Esiason named MVP by Writers Association. September 24, 2016. The Evening News. Associated Press. January 11, 1989. 2B.
- News: Writers Choose 49ers Young As MVP. February 16, 2017. Sun-Sentinel. January 25, 1995. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170216135716/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1995-01-25/sports/9501240735_1_all-pro-team-49ers-steelers. February 16, 2017.
- Adams, Justin (January 15, 2014). Denver Broncos Peyton Manning named Pro Football Writers of America's MVP, Offensive Player of Year. TheDenverChannel.com. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- Web site: Mike Spofford . Green Bay Packers – Official Blog | Aaron Rodgers wins first league MVP award of 2014 . Blog.packers.com . 2015-01-14 . January 27, 2016 . live . http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20160127093109/http://blog.packers.com/2015/01/14/aaron-rodgers-wins-first-league-mvp-award-of-2014/ . January 27, 2016 .
- News: Pro Football writers name Cam Newton their NFL MVP . Washington Post . 20 January 2016.
- News: Cunningham. Michael. Pro Football Writers vote Falcons' Matt Ryan MVP. January 18, 2017. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. January 18, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170119052532/http://www.ajc.com/sports/football/pro-football-writers-vote-falcons-matt-ryan-mvp/Dq5jiksVlhDH9g23jrGcIK/. January 19, 2017.
- Web site: Brady 2017 NFL MVP; Gurley OPOY; Campbell DPOY - PFWA. 17 January 2018. profootballwriters.org. 2 May 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180118010719/http://www.profootballwriters.org/2018/01/17/new-englands-brady-pfwa-nfl-mvp-rams-gurley-offensive-player-year-jacksonvilles-campbell-defensive-player-year/. 18 January 2018.
- News: Barry. Werner. Aaron Rodgers earns PFWA NFL MVP honors. January 20, 2021. USA Today. January 31, 2021.
- Web site: Most Valuable Player . . 2024-03-01 .
