Season Player Team Position 1957 Brown, Jim Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Running back 1958 Brown, Jim Jim Brown (2) Cleveland Browns Running back 1959 Unitas, Johnny Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1960 Van Brocklin, Norm Norm Van Brocklin Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback 1961 Hornung, Paul Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers Running back 1962 Taylor, Jim Jim Taylor Green Bay Packers Running back 1963 Tittle, Y.A. Y.A. Tittle New York Giants Quarterback 1964 Unitas, Johnny Johnny Unitas (2) Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1965 Brown, Jim Jim Brown (3) Cleveland Browns Running back 1966 Starr, Bart Bart Starr Green Bay Packers Quarterback 1967 Unitas, Johnny Johnny Unitas (3) Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1968 Morrall, Earl Earl Morrall Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1969 Gabriel, Roman Roman Gabriel Los Angeles Rams Quarterback 1970 Brodie, John John Brodie San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1971 Page, Alan Alan Page Minnesota Vikings Defensive tackle 1972 Brown, Larry Larry Brown Washington Redskins Running back 1973 Simpson, O.J. O.J. Simpson Buffalo Bills Running back Stabler, Ken Ken Stabler Oakland Raiders Quarterback Tarkenton, Fran Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings Quarterback 1976 Jones, Bert Bert Jones Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1977 Payton, Walter Walter Payton Chicago Bears Running back 1978 Bradshaw, Terry Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback 1979 Campbell, Earl Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Running back 1980 Sipe, Brian Brian Sipe Cleveland Browns Quarterback 1981 Anderson, Ken Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback 1982 Moseley, Mark Mark Moseley Washington Redskins Placekicker Theismann, Joe Joe Theismann Washington Redskins Quarterback 1984 Marino, Dan Dan Marino Miami Dolphins Quarterback 1985 Allen, Marcus Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Running back 1986 Taylor, Lawrence Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Linebacker Elway, John John Elway Denver Broncos Quarterback 1988 Esiason, Boomer Boomer Esiason Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback 1989 Montana, Joe Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1990 Montana, Joe Joe Montana (2) San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1991 Thomas, Thurman Thurman Thomas Buffalo Bills Running back 1992 Young, Steve Steve Young San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1993 Smith, Emmitt Emmitt Smith Dallas Cowboys Running back 1994 Young, Steve Steve Young (2) San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1995 Favre, Brett Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Quarterback Favre, Brett Brett Favre (2) Green Bay Packers Quarterback 1997 Favre, Brett Brett Favre (3) Sanders, Barry Barry Sanders Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions Quarterback Running back 1998 Davis, Terrell Terrell Davis Denver Broncos Running back 1999 Warner, Kurt Kurt Warner St. Louis Rams Quarterback 2000 Faulk, Marshall Marshall Faulk St. Louis Rams Running back 2001 Warner, Kurt Kurt Warner (2) St. Louis Rams Quarterback 2002 Gannon, Rich Rich Gannon Oakland Raiders Quarterback 2003 Manning, Peyton Peyton Manning McNair, Steve Steve McNair Indianapolis Colts Tennessee Titans Quarterback Quarterback Manning, Peyton Peyton Manning (2) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback 2005 Alexander, Shaun Shaun Alexander Seattle Seahawks Running back 2006 Tomlinson, LaDainian LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Running back 2007 Brady, Tom Tom Brady New England Patriots Quarterback 2008 Manning, Peyton Peyton Manning (3) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback 2009 Manning, Peyton Peyton Manning (4) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Brady, Tom Tom Brady (2) New England Patriots Quarterback 2011 Rodgers, Aaron Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Quarterback 2012 Peterson, Adrian Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Running back 2013 Manning, Peyton Peyton Manning (5) Denver Broncos Quarterback 2014 Rodgers, Aaron Aaron Rodgers (2) Green Bay Packers Quarterback 2015 Newton, Cam Cam Newton Carolina Panthers Quarterback 2016 Ryan, Matt Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons Quarterback 2017 Brady, Tom Tom Brady (3) New England Patriots Quarterback
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