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]

SeasonPlayerTeamPosition Ref
1966Bart StarrGreen Bay PackersQuarterback [2]
1967–1974Not awarded
1975Fran TarkentonMinnesota VikingsQuarterback
1976Bert JonesBaltimore ColtsQuarterback
1977Walter PaytonChicago BearsRunning back
1978Earl CampbellHouston OilersRunning back
1979Earl Campbell (2)Houston OilersRunning back
1980Brian SipeCleveland BrownsQuarterback
1981Ken AndersonCincinnati BengalsQuarterback
1982Dan FoutsSan Diego ChargersQuarterback
1983Joe TheismannWashington RedskinsQuarterback
1984Dan MarinoMiami DolphinsQuarterback
1985Marcus AllenLos Angeles RaidersRunning back
1986Lawrence TaylorNew York GiantsLinebacker
1987Jerry RiceSan Francisco 49ersWide receiver
1988Boomer EsiasonCincinnati BengalsQuarterback [3]
1989Joe MontanaSan Francisco 49ersQuarterback[2]
1990Randall CunninghamPhiladelphia EaglesQuarterback
1991Thurman ThomasBuffalo BillsRunning back
1992Steve YoungSan Francisco 49ersQuarterback
1993Emmitt SmithDallas CowboysRunning back
1994Steve Young (2)San Francisco 49ersQuarterback[4]
1995Brett FavreGreen Bay PackersQuarterback [2]
1996Brett Favre (2)Green Bay PackersQuarterback
1997Barry SandersDetroit LionsRunning back
1998Terrell DavisDenver BroncosRunning back
1999Kurt WarnerSt. Louis RamsQuarterback
2000Marshall FaulkSt. Louis RamsRunning back
2001Marshall Faulk (2)St. Louis RamsQuarterback
2002Rich GannonOakland RaidersQuarterback
2003Jamal LewisBaltimore RavensRunning back
2004Peyton ManningIndianapolis ColtsQuarterback
2005Shaun AlexanderSeattle SeahawksRunning back
2006LaDainian TomlinsonSan Diego ChargersRunning back
2007Tom BradyNew England PatriotsQuarterback
2008Peyton Manning (2)Indianapolis ColtsQuarterback
2009Peyton Manning (3)Indianapolis ColtsQuarterback
2010Tom Brady (2)New England PatriotsQuarterback
2011Aaron RodgersGreen Bay PackersQuarterback
2012Adrian PetersonMinnesota VikingsRunning back
2013Peyton Manning (4)Denver BroncosQuarterback [5]
2014Aaron Rodgers (2)Green Bay PackersQuarterback [6]
2015Cam NewtonCarolina PanthersQuarterback [7]
2016Matt RyanAtlanta FalconsQuarterback [8]
2017Tom Brady (3)New England PatriotsQuarterback [9]
2018Patrick MahomesKansas City ChiefsQuarterback [2]
2019Lamar JacksonBaltimore RavensQuarterback
2020Aaron Rodgers (3)Green Bay PackersQuarterback [10]
2021Aaron Rodgers (4)Green Bay PackersQuarterback
2022Patrick Mahomes (2)Kansas City ChiefsQuarterback

References

  1. "About the PFWA". PFWA.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Pro Football Writers of America History (1964-2020)" (PDF). Pro Football Writers of America. September 1, 2020. p. 5. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  3. "Esiason named MVP by Writers Association". The Evening News. Associated Press. January 11, 1989. p. 2B. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  4. "Writers Choose 49ers Young As MVP". Sun-Sentinel. January 25, 1995. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  5. Adams, Justin (January 15, 2014). Denver Broncos Peyton Manning named Pro Football Writers of America's MVP, Offensive Player of Year. TheDenverChannel.com. Archived February 3, 2014, at the Wayback MachineRetrieved September 24, 2016.
  6. Mike Spofford (2015-01-14). "Green Bay Packers – Official Blog | Aaron Rodgers wins first league MVP award of 2014". Blog.packers.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  7. "Pro Football writers name Cam Newton their NFL MVP". Washington Post. 20 January 2016.
  8. Cunningham, Michael (January 18, 2017). "Pro Football Writers vote Falcons' Matt Ryan MVP". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on January 19, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  9. "Brady 2017 NFL MVP; Gurley OPOY; Campbell DPOY - PFWA". profootballwriters.org. 17 January 2018. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  10. Werner, Barry (January 20, 2021). "Aaron Rodgers earns PFWA NFL MVP honors". USA Today. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
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