United Press International NFL Most Valuable Player Award explained
United Press International gave an NFL Most Valuable Player Award from 1948 through 1969, excepting 1949–50, and 1952.[1] When the NFL's merger with the American Football League formed the National Football Conference (NFC) and American Football Conference (AFC) in 1970, UPI began awarding individual NFC and AFC player of the year awards.[2]
Notes and References
- Web site: UPI NFL MVP Winners . pro-football-reference.com.
- Book: Carroll, Bob. Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. 1999. HarperCollins Publishers. registration. 9780062701749. 387–389. June 6, 2022. Internet Archive. carrol1999.
- News: Connerly Named Prize Rookie; Harder Honored. June 22, 2016. The Tuscaloosa News. United Press. December 15, 1948. 13.
- News: Graham Picked As Top Player In Pro League. October 6, 2016. Spokane Daily Chronicle. United Press. December 23, 1953. 11.
- News: Perry Top Pro Gridman of '54. October 8, 2016. The Bend Bulletin. United Press. December 22, 1954. 3. Newspapers.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161009184942/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6943845/perry_top_pro_gridman_of_54/. October 9, 2016.
- News: Tittle, Francis Feted at Million Dollar Dinner. August 15, 2016. The Bulletin. United Press. January 29, 1958. 3.
- News: Wright. Earl. Brown Named Standout Pro Gridder of Season. February 26, 2017. The Ogden Standard-Examiner. United Press International. January 8, 1959. 14. Newspapers.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170226133025/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9180503/brown_named_standout_pro_gridder_of/. February 26, 2017.
- News: Buck Shaw Is Coach Of Year; Van Brocklin Also Honored. March 11, 2017. Daily Independent Journal. United Press International. December 23, 1960. 7. Newspapers.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170312064944/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9465715/buck_shaw_is_coach_of_year_van/. March 12, 2017.
