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PFW/PFWA awards: All-time winners
Jan. 16, 2007
Offensive Player of the Year | Defensive Player Of The Year | Coach of the Year
Offensive Rookie of the Year | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Golden Toe
Comeback Player of the Year | Most Improved Player Of the Year
NFL Executive of the Year | Assistant Coach of the Year
Offensive Player of the Year
| 2006 |
RB LaDainian Tomlinson / S.D.
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2005
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RB Shaun Alexander / Sea.
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2004
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QB Peyton Manning / Ind.
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2003
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RB Jamal Lewis / Balt.
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2002
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QB Rich Gannon / Oak.
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2001
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RB Marshall Faulk / St.L.
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2000
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RB Marshall Faulk / St.L.
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1999
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QB Kurt Warner / St.L.
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1998
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RB Terrell Davis / Den.
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1997
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RB Barry Sanders / Det.
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1996
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QB Brett Favre / G.B.
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1995
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QB Brett Favre / G.B.
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1994
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QB Steve Young / S.F.
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1993
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RB Emmitt Smith / Dall.
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1992
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QB Steve Young / S.F.
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1991
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RB Thurman Thomas / Buff.
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1990
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QB Randall Cunningham / Phil.
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1989
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QB Joe Montana / S.F.
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1988
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QB Boomer Esiason / Cin.
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1987
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WR Jerry Rice / S.F.
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1986
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WR Jerry Rice / S.F.
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1985
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No Award
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1984
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QB Dan Marino / Mia.
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1983
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QB Joe Theismann / Wash.
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1982
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QB Dan Fouts / S.D.
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1981
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QB Ken Anderson / Cin.
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1980
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QB Brian Sipe / Clev.
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1979
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RB Earl Campbell / Hou.
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1978
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RB Earl Campbell / Hou.
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1977
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RB Walter Payton / Chi.
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1976
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QB Ken Stabler / Oak.
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1975
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QB Fran Tarkenton / Minn.
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1974
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QB Jim Hart / St.L. Cardinals
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1973
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RB O.J. Simpson / Buff.
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1972
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RB Larry Brown / Wash.
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1971
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WR Otis Taylor / K.C.
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1970
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QB John Brodie / S.F.
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1969
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QB Roman Gabriel / L.A. Rams (NFL)
QB Daryle Lamonica / Oak. (AFL)
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1968
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QB Earl Morrall / Balt. (NFL)
QB Joe Namath / N.Y.J. (AFL)
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Defensive Player of the Year
| 2006 |
DE Jason Taylor / Mia.
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2005
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LB Brian Urlacher / Chi.
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2004
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S Ed Reed / Balt.
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2003
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LB Ray Lewis / Balt.
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2002
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LB Derrick Brooks / T.B.
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2001
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DE Michael Strahan / N.Y.G.
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2000
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LB Ray Lewis / Balt.
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1999
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DT Warren Sapp / T.B.
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1998
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DE Reggie White / G.B.
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1997
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DT Dana Stubblefield / S.F.
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1996
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DE Bruce Smith / Buff.
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1995
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LB Bryce Paup / Buff.
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1994
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CB Deion Sanders / S.F.
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1993
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DE Bruce Smith / Buff.
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1992
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DT Cortez Kennedy / Sea.
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1991
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DE Reggie White / Phil.
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1990
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DE Bruce Smith / Buff.
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1989
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DT Keith Millard / Minn.
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1988
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LB Mike Singletary / Chi.
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1987
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DE Reggie White / Phil.
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1986
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LB Lawrence Taylor / N.Y.G.
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1985
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No Award
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1984
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S Kenny Easley / Sea.
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1983
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NT Bob Baumhower / Mia.
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1982
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DT Dan Hampton / Chi.
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1981
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DE Joe Klecko / N.Y.J.
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1980
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CB Lester Hayes / Oak.
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1979
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DE Lee Roy Selmon / T.B.
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1978
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LB Randy Gradishar / Den.
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1977
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DE Harvey Martin / Dall.
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1976
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LB Jack Lambert / Pitt.
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1975
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LB Jack Ham / Pitt.
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1974
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DT Joe Greene / Pitt.
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1973
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DT Paul Smith / Den.
DT Alan Page / Minn.
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1972
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DT Joe Greene / Pitt.
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1971
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DT Alan Page / Minn.
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1970
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LB Dick Butkus / Chi.
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| 2006 |
Sean Payton / N.O.
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2005
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Lovie Smith / Chi.
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2004
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Marty Schottenheimer / S.D.
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2003
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Bill Belichick / N.E.
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2002
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Andy Reid / Phil.
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2001
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Dick Jauron / Chi.
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2000
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Jim Haslett / N.O.
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1999
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Dick Vermeil / St.L.
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1998
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Dan Reeves / Atl.
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1997
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Jim Fassel / N.Y.G.
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1996
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Dom Capers / Car.
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1995
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Dom Capers / Car.
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1994
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Bill Parcells / N.E.
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1993
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Dan Reeves / N.Y.G.
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1992
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Bobby Ross / S.D.
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1991
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Wayne Fontes / Det.
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1990
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Art Shell / L.A. Raiders
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1989
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George Seifert / S.F.
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1988
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Mike Ditka / Chi.
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1987
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Jim Mora / N.O.
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1986
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Bill Parcells / N.Y.G.
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1984
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Dan Reeves / Den.
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1985
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No Award
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1983
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Joe Gibbs / Wash.
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1982
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Joe Gibbs / Wash.
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1981
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Bill Walsh / S.F.
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1980
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Chuck Knox / Buf.
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1979
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Dick Vermeil / Phil.
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1978
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Walt Michaels / N.Y.J.
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1977
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Red Miller / Den.
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1976
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Chuck Fairbanks / N.E.
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1975
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Ted Marchibroda / Balt.
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1974
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Don Coryell / St.L.
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1973
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Chuck Knox / L.A. Rams
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1972
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Don Shula / Mia.
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1971
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George Allen / Wash.
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1970
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Don Shula / Mia.
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1969
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Bud Grant / Minn. (NFL)
John Madden / Oak. (AFL)
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1968
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Don Shula / Balt. (NFL)
Hank Stram / K.C. (AFL)
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Offensive Rookie of the Year
| 2006 |
QB Vince Young / Ten.
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2005
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RB Cadillac Williams / T.B.
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2004
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QB Ben Roethlisberger / Pitt.
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2003
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WR Anquan Boldin / Ariz.
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2002
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RB Clinton Portis / Den.
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2001
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RB Anthony Thomas / Chi.
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2000
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RB Mike Anderson / Den.
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1999
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RB Edgerrin James / Ind.
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1998
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WR Randy Moss / Minn.
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1997
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RB Warrick Dunn / T.B.
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1996
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RB Eddie George / Hou.
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1995
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RB Curtis Martin / N.E.
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1994
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RB Marshall Faulk / Ind.
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1993
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RB Jerome Bettis / L.A. Rams
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1992
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PK Jason Hanson / Det.
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1991
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RB Leonard Russell / N.E.
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1990
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RB Emmitt Smith / Dall.
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1989
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RB Barry Sanders / Det.
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1988
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RB John Stephens / N.E.
RB Ickey Woods / Cin.
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1987
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RB Troy Stradford / Mia.
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1986
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RB Rueben Mayes / N.O.
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1985
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No Award
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1984
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WR Louis Lipps / Pitt.
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1983
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RB Eric Dickerson / L.A. Rams
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1982
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RB Marcus Allen / L.A. Raiders
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1981
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RB George Rogers / N.O.
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1980
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RB Billy Sims / Det.
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1979
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RB Ottis Anderson / St.L.
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1978
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RB Earl Campbell / Hou.
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1977
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RB Tony Dorsett / Dall.
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1976
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WR Sammy White / Minn.
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1975
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QB Steve Bartkowski / Atl.
RB Mike Thomas / Wash.
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1974
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RB Don Woods / S.D.
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1973
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RB Chuck Foreman / Minn.
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1972
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RB Franco Harris / Pitt.
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1971
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QB Jim Plunkett / N.E.
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1970
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QB Dennis Shaw / Buff.
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1969
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RB Calvin Hill / Dall. (NFL)
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1969
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QB Greg Cook / Cin. (AFL)
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Defensive Rookie of the Year
| 2006 |
LB DeMeco Ryans / Hou.
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2005
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LB Shawne Merriman / S.D.
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2004
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CB Dunta Robinson / Hou.
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2003
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LB Terrell Suggs / Balt.
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2002
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DE Julius Peppers / Car.
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2001
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LB Kendrell Bell / Pitt.
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2000
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LB Brian Urlacher / Chi.
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1999
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DE Jevon Kearse / Tenn.
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1998
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CB Charles Woodson / Oak.
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1997
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LB Peter Boulware / Balt.
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1996
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DE Simeon Rice / Ariz.
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1995
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DE Hugh Douglas / N.Y.J.
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1994
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DT Tim Bowens / Mia.
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1993
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DT Dana Stubblefield / S.F.
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1992
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CB-PR Dale Carter / K.C.
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1991
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LB Mike Croel / Den.
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1990
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FS Mark Carrier / Chi.
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1989
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LB Derrick Thomas / K.C.
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1988
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FS Erik McMillan / N.Y.J.
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1987
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LB Shane Conlan / Buff.
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1986
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LB John Offerdahl / Mia.
DE Leslie O’Neal / S.D.
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1985
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No Award
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1984
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S Tom Flynn / G.B.
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1983
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LB Vernon Maxwell / Balt.
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1982
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LB Chip Banks / Clev.
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1981
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LB Lawrence Taylor / N.Y.G.
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1980
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LB Buddy Curry / Atl.
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1979
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DE Jesse Baker / Hou.
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1978
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DE Al Baker / Det.
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1977
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DE A.J. Duhe / Mia.
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1976
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CB Mike Haynes / N.E.
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1975
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LB Robert Brazile / Hou.
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1974
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LB Jack Lambert / Pitt.
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1973
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DT Wally Chambers / Chi.
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1972
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DE Sherman White / Cin.
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1971
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LB Isiah Robertson / L.A. Rams
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1970
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CB Bruce Taylor / S.F.
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1969
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DT Joe Greene / Pitt. (NFL)
CB James Marsalis / K.C. (AFL)
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Golden Toe
| 2006 |
PK Josh Brown / Sea.
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2005
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PK Neil Rackers / Ariz.
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2004
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PK Adam Vinatieri / N.E.
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2003
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PK Mike Vanderjagt / Ind.
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2002
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PK Adam Vinatieri / N.E.
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2001
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P Todd Sauerbrun / Car.
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2000
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PK Matt Stover / Balt.
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1999
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P Craig Hentrich / Tenn.
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1998
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PK Gary Anderson / Minn.
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1997
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PK Pete Stoyanovich / K.C.
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1996
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PK Cary Blanchard / Ind.
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1995
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PK Morten Andersen / Atl.
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1994
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PK Fuad Reveiz / Minn.
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1993
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PK Norm Johnson / Atl.
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1992
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P Rich Camarillo / Phx.
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1991
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P Jeff Gossett / L.A. Rd.
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1990
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PK Nick Lowery / K.C.
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1989
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PK Eddie Murray / Det.
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1988
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PK Scott Norwood / Buff.
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1987
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P Jim Arnold / Det.
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1986
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PK Morten Andersen / N.O.
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1985
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No Award
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1984
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PK Norm Johnson / Sea.
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1983
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PK Ali Haji-Sheikh / N.Y.G.
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1982
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PK Mark Moseley / Wash.
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1981
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PK Rafael Septien / Dall.
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1980
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PK Fred Steinfort / Den.
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1979
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P Bob Grupp / K.C.
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1978
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PK Frank Corral / L.A. Rams
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1977
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PK Mark Moseley / Wash.
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1976
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PK Toni Linhart / Balt.
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1975
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P Ray Guy / Oak.
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1974
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PK Roy Gerela / Pitt.
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1973
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PK David Ray / L.A. Rams
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1972
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PK Don Cockroft / Clev.
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1971
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PK Garo Yepremian / Mia.
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Comeback Player of the Year
| 2006 |
QB Chad Pennington / N.Y.J.
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2005
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WR Steve Smith / Car.
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2004
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RB Willis McGahee / Buff.
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2003
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QB Jon Kitna / Cin.
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2002
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QB Tommy Maddox / Pitt.
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2001
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RB Garrison Hearst / S.F.
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2000
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DE Joe Johnson / N.O.
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1999
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DT Bryant Young / S.F.
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1998
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QB Doug Flutie / Buff.
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1997
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WR Robert Brooks / G.B.
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1996
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RB Jerome Bettis / Pitt.
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1995
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QB Jim Harbaugh / Ind.
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1994
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QB Dan Marino / Mia.
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1993
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RB Marcus Allen / K.C.
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1992
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QB Randall Cunningham / Phil.
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1991
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QB Jim McMahon / Phil.
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1990
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RB Barry Word / K.C.
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1989
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RB Ottis Anderson / N.Y.G.
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1988
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RB Greg Bell / L.A. Rams
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1987
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RB Charles White / L.A. Rams
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1986
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QB Tommy Kramer / Minn.
QB Joe Montana / S.F.
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1985
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No Award
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1984
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WR John Stallworth / Pitt.
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1983
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WR-PR Billy Johnson / Atl.
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1982
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DE Lyle Alzado / L.A. Raiders
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1981
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QB Ken Anderson / Cin.
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1980
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QB Jim Plunkett / Oak.
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1979
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RB Larry Csonka / Mia.
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1978
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RB John Riggins / Wash.
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1977
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QB Craig Morton / Den.
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1976
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QB Greg Landry / Det.
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1975
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RB Dave Hampton / Atl.
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1974
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QB Joe Namath / N.Y.J.
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1973
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QB Roman Gabriel / Phil.
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1972
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QB Earl Morrall / Mia.
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Most Improved Player Of the Year
| 2006 |
RB Frank Gore / S.F.
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2005
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DE Osi Umenyiora / N.Y.G.
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2004
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QB Drew Brees / S.D.
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2003
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QB Jon Kitna / Cin.
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2002
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QB Chad Pennington / N.Y.J.
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2001
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QB Kordell Stewart / Pitt.
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2000
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QB Jeff Garcia / S.F.
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NFL Executive of the Year
| 2006 |
Mickey Loomis / N.O.
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2005
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Bill Polian / Ind.
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2004
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A.J. Smith / S.D.
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2003
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Scott Pioli / N.E.
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2002
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Al Davis / Oak.
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2001
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Charley Armey / St. L.
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2000
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Randy Mueller / N.O.
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1999
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Bill Polian / Ind.
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1998
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Vikings Front Office
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1997
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George Young / N.Y.G.
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1996
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Bill Polian / Car.
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1995
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Bill Polian / Car.
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1994
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Carmen Policy / S.F.
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1993
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George Young / N.Y.G.
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Assistant Coach of the Year
| 2006 |
Rex Ryan / Balt.
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2005
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Ron Rivera / Chi.
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2004
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Dick LeBeau / Pitt.
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2003
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Romeo Crennel / N.E.
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2002
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Monte Kiffin / T.B.
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2001
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Mike Mularkey / Pitt.
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2000
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Marvin Lewis / Balt.
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1999
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Dom Capers / Jax.
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1998
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Brian Billick / Minn.
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1997
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John Fox / N.Y.G.
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1996
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Dave Campo / Dall.
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1995
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Pete Carroll / S.F.
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1994
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Dom Capers / Pitt.
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1993
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Ray Rhodes / G.B.
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For the 15th consecutive year, Pro Football Weekly and the Professional Football Writers of America are jointly presenting their postseason awards. Honors for the All-NFL, All-Conference and All-Rookie teams, Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookies of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, Comeback Player of the Year, Executive of the Year and Assistant Coach of the Year were voted on by PFW editors and contributors and PFWA members. The Golden Toe Trophy was voted on exclusively by PFW editors. To read stories about all of the winners, get a copy of Pro Football Weekly, now available online, as well as in print at newsstands and stores across the United States and Canada. To subscribe to the print edition, call 1-800-FOOTBALL.
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