NFL mulai menghadiahkan Joe F. Carr Trophy - Carr adalah presiden liga dari tahun 1921 hingga 1939 - kepada pemain liga yang paling berharga pada tahun 1938 dan terus melakukannya hingga tahun 1946. Sejak itu, para pemain dan pemain NFL yang paling berharga di dunia. tahun telah dinamai oleh berbagai sumber termasuk beberapa publikasi sepakbola top. Pada tahun-tahun awal dan pasca-Perang Dunia II, tidak ada MVP yang dipilih untuk beberapa tahun. Tahun-tahun itu telah dihilangkan dari daftar.
1938 hingga 1949 - Tahun-Tahun Awal
Permainan - dan liga - sangat berbeda di tahun-tahun awal dibandingkan dengan hari ini. Beberapa tim memiliki nama seperti Brooklyn Dodgers dan Boston Yanks (dan, ya, ini adalah tim NFL). Posisi seperti split split dan halfbacks mendominasi permainan yang dimainkan oleh Hall of Famers seperti Mel Hein, Ace Park, Don Hutson, Frank Sinkwich dan Bob Waterfield.
1938 - Mel Hein, tengah, Giants New York
1939 - Parker Hall, tailback dan halfback - Cleveland Rams dan San Francisco 49ers
1940 - Ace Parker, quarterback, Brooklyn Dodgers dan Boston Yanks.
1941 - Don Hutson, ujung terbelah, Green Bay Packers
1942 - Don Hutson, ujung terbelah, Green Bay Packers
1943 - Sid Luckman, quarterback, Chicago Bears
1944 - Frank Sinkwich, halfback, Detroit Lions
1945 - Bob Waterfield, quarterback, Cleveland Rams
1946 - Bill Dudley, gelandang tengah, Pittsburgh Steelers
1947 - Otto Graham, quarterback, Cleveland Browns
1948 - Otto Graham, quarterback, Cleveland Browns
- Frankie Albert, quarterback, San Francisco 49ers
1951-1959 - Tahun-Tahun Pasca Perang Dunia II
Tahun-tahun pasca-Perang Dunia II menyaksikan munculnya banyak bintang NFL hebat dengan nama-nama yang masih terkenal sampai sekarang: Otto Graham, Frank Gifford, YA Title dan Jim Brown. Kelompok yang berbeda - seperti United Press Associations, "The Sporting News" dan the Newspaper Enterprise Association - mulai membuat pilihan MVP mereka sendiri ketika NFL mulai meningkat popularitasnya. Jadi, beberapa tahun ada dua atau bahkan tiga MVP. Organisasi dicatat dalam tanda kurung setelah pilihan mereka.
1951 - Otto Graham, quarterback, Cleveland Browns
1953 - Otto Graham, quarterback, Cleveland Browns
1954 - Joe Perry, bek, San Francisco 49ers (Asosiasi Pers Persatuan)
- Lou Groza, tekel ofensif, Cleveland Browns ("The Sporting News")
1955 - Otto Graham, quarterback, Cleveland Browns (United Press, "The Sporting News")
- Harlon Hill, akhir, Chicago Bears (Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar)
1956 - Frank Gifford, gelandang tengah, Giants New York
1957 - YA Tittle, quarterback, San Francisco 49ers (United Press)
- Jim Brown, bek, Cleveland Browns (Associated Press, "The Sporting News")
- Johnny Unitas, quarterback, Baltimore Colts (Newspaper Enterprise Association)
1958 - Jim Brown, bek, Cleveland Browns
1959 - Johnny Unitas, quarterback, Baltimore Colts (United Press, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia,
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- Charley Conerly, quarterback, New York Giants (Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar)
1960-1969 - Munculnya AFL
Selama tahun enam puluhan, sebuah liga pemula - American Football League - terbentuk. Banyak liga lain telah mencoba sebelumnya - dan sejak - untuk bersaing dengan NFL. Tak satu pun dari mereka yang berhasil selain AFL, yang akhirnya akan bergabung dan menjadi bagian dari NFL. MVP untuk kedua liga tercantum di bawah ini.
1960
NFL
- Norm Van Brocklin, quarterback, Philadelphia Eagles (United Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar, "The Sporting News, " Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
- Joe Schmidt, linebacker, Detroit Lions (United Press- tie)
AFL
- Abner Haynes, gelandang tengah, Dallas Texas (United Press, "The Sporting News")
1961
NFL
- Paul Hornung, gelandang tengah, Green Bay (United Press, Associated Press, "The Sporting News, " Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
- YA Tittle, quarterback, NY Giants (Newspaper Enterprise Association)
AFL
- George Blanda, quarterback, Houston (United Press, "The Sporting News")
1962
NFL
- YA Tittle, quarterback, NY Giants (United Press, "The Sporting News")
- Jim Taylor, bek, Green Bay (Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar)
- Andy Robustelli, pertahanan, Giants (Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
AFL
- Cookie Gilchrist, bek, Buffalo (United Press)
- Len Dawson, quarterback, Dallas Texas ("The Sporting News")
1963
NFL
- Jim Brown, bek, Cleveland (United Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar, Maxwell Club)
- YA Tittle, quarterback, New York Giants (Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar, "The Sporting News")
AFL
- Lance Alworth, penerima lebar, San Diego Chargers (United Press)
- Clem Daniels, halfback, Oakland ("The Sporting News")
1964
NFL
- Johnny Unitas, quarterback, Baltimore (United Press, Associated Press, "The Sporting News, " Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
- Lenny Moore, gelandang tengah, Baltimore (Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar)
AFL
- Gino Cappelletti, penerima luas, Boston Patriots (United Press, "The Sporting News")
1965
NFL
- Jim Brown, bek, Cleveland (United Press, Associated Press, "The Sporting News, " Asosiasi Perusahaan Koran)
- Pete Retzlaff, ujung ketat, Philadelphia (Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
AFL
- Jack Kemp, quarterback, Buffalo (United Press)
- Paul Lowe, gelandang tengah, San Diego ("The Sporting News")
1966
NFL
- Bart Starr, quarterback, Green Bay (United Press, Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar, "The Sporting News")
- Don Meredith, quarterback, Dallas (Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
AFL
- Jim Nance, bek, Boston (United Press, Associated Press, "The Sporting News")
1967
NFL
- Johnny Unitas, quarterback, Baltimore (United Press, Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar, "The Sporting News, " Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
AFL
- Daryle Lamonica, quarterback, Oakland (United Press, Associated Press, "The Sporting News")
1968
NFL
- Earl Morrall, quarterback, Baltimore (United Press, Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar, "The Sporting News, " "Pro Football Weekly")
- Leroy Kelly, gelandang tengah, Cleveland (Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
AFL
- Joe Namath, quarterback, New York Jets (United Press, "The Sporting News, " "Pro Football Weekly")
1969
NFL
- Roman Gabriel, quarterback, LA Rams (United Press, Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia, "The Sporting News, " "Pro Football Weekly")
AFL
- Daryle Lamonica, quarterback, Oakland (United Press, "The Sporting News, " "Pro Football Weekly")
- Joe Namath, quarterback, New York Jets (Associated Press)
1970-1979 - Tahun Pasca-Penggabungan
Tahun-tahun pasca-NFL / AFL merger melihat kebangkitan Steelers Pittsburgh dipimpin oleh quarterback Terry Bradshaw dan pertahanan terkenal "Tirai Baja". Tapi, hanya satu pemain Pittsburg - Bradshaw - yang memenangkan MVP selama dekade ini. Semua penghargaan pemain paling berharga lainnya jatuh ke anggota bintang tim lain.
1970
• John Brodie, quarterback, San Francisco (Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar)
• George Blanda, quarterback / kicker, Oakland (Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
1971
• Alan Page, tekel bertahan, Minnesota (Associated Press)
• Bob Griese, quarterback, Miami (Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar)
• Roger Staubach, quarterback, Dallas (Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
1972
• Larry Brown, berlari kembali, Washington (Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
1973
• OJ Simpson, berlari kembali, Buffalo (Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
1974
• Ken Stabler, quarterback, Oakland (Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar)
• Merlin Olsen, tekel bertahan, LA Rams (Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
1975
• Fran Tarkenton, quarterback, Minnesota (Penulis Sepak Bola Profesional Amerika, Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
1976
• Bert Jones, quarterback, Baltimore (Penulis Sepakbola Pro Amerika, Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar)
• Ken Stabler, quarterback, Oakland (Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
1977
• Walter Payton, berlari kembali, Chicago (Penulis Sepak Bola Pro Amerika, Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar)
• Bob Griese, quarterback, Miami (Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
1978
• Earl Campbell, berlari kembali, Houston (Penulis Sepak Bola Profesional Amerika, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar)
• Terry Bradshaw, quarterback, Pittsburgh (Associated Press, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
1979
• Earl Campbell, berlari kembali, Houston (Penulis Sepak Bola Pro Amerika, Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
1980-1989 - The Quarterback Emerges
San Francisco 49ers akan mendominasi dekade ini, dipimpin oleh quarterback Joe Montana, yang merebut MVP pada tahun 1989. Namun, sembilan quarterback lainnya akan memenangkan penghargaan MVP selama dekade tersebut, termasuk superstar seperti Ron Jaworski, Dan Fouts, Joe Theisman (yang memenangkan penghargaan dua kali pada 1980-an), Dan Marino dan John Elway. Tapi, ada juga beberapa MVP yang sangat terkenal, termasuk legenda sepakbola seperti Earl Campbell, Eric Dickerson, John Riggens, "Sweetness" Walter Payton dan Roger Craig.
1980
• Brian Sipe, quarterback, Cleveland (Penulis Sepak Bola Profesional Amerika, Associated Press, "The Sporting News")
• Earl Campbell, berlari kembali, Houston (Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar)
• Ron Jaworski, quarterback, Philadelphia (Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
1981
• Ken Anderson, quarterback, Cincinnati (Penulis Sepak Bola Profesional Amerika, Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar, "The Sporting News", Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
1982
• Dan Fouts, quarterback, San Diego (Penulis Sepak Bola Profesional Amerika, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar)
• Mark Moseley, kicker, Washington (Associated Press, "The Sporting News")
• Joe Theismann, quarterback, Washington (Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
1983
• Joe Theismann, quarterback, Washington (Asosiasi Penulis Sepak Bola Profesional Amerika, Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar)
• Eric Dickerson, berlari kembali, LA Rams ("The Sporting News")
• John Riggens, berlari kembali, Washington (Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
1984
• Dan Marino, quarterback, Miami (Asosiasi Penulis Sepak Bola Pro Amerika, Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia, "The Sporting News")
1985
• Marcus Allen, berlari kembali, LA Raiders (Asosiasi Sepak Bola Pro Amerika, Associated Press, "The Sporting News")
• Walter Payton, berlari kembali, Chicago Bears (Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
1986
• Lawrence Taylor, linebacker, NY Giants (Asosiasi Penulis Sepak Bola Pro Amerika, Associated Press, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia, "The Sporting News")
• Phil Simms, quarterback, NY Giants (Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar)
1987
• Jerry Rice, penerima luas, San Francisco (Asosiasi Penulis Sepak Bola Profesional Amerika, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia, "The Sporting News")
• John Elway, quarterback, Denver (Associated Press)
1988
• Boomer Esiason, quarterback, Cincinnati (Asosiasi Penulis Sepak Bola Profesional Amerika, Associated Press, "The Sporting News")
• Roger Craig, berlari kembali, San Francisco (Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar)
• Randall Cunningham, quarterback, Philadelphia (Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
1989
• Joe Montana, quarterback, San Francisco (Asosiasi Penulis Sepak Bola Pro Amerika, Associated Press, Asosiasi Perusahaan Surat Kabar, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia, "The Sporting News")
1990-1999 - Dallas, Green Bay dan 'The Greatest Show on Turf'
Nama-nama yang dikenal seperti mulai berlari punggung Barry Sanders, Emmitt Smith dan Terrell Davis datang ke tempat kejadian dan mulai mengambil penghargaan MVP, seperti halnya quarterback Brett Favre, yang mengambil tiga MFP selama dekade ini, dan satu kali petugas toko bahan makanan, Kurt Warner, yang memimpin Rams ke Superbowl pertama mereka setelah musim 1999.
1990
• Randall Cunningham, quarterback, Philadelphia (Pro Football Writers Association of America)
• Joe Montana, quarterback, San Francisco (Associated Press)
• Jerry Rice, penerima luas, San Francisco ("The Sporting News")
1991
• Thurman Thomas, berlari kembali, Buffalo (Asosiasi Penulis Sepak Bola Pro Amerika, Associated Press, "The Sporting News")
• Barry Sanders, berlari kembali, Detroit (Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
1992
• Steve Young, quarterback, San Francisco (Asosiasi Penulis Sepak Bola Profesional Amerika, Associated Press, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia, "The Sporting News")
1993
• Emmitt Smith, berlari kembali, Dallas (Asosiasi Penulis Sepak Bola Pro Amerika, Associated Press, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia, "The Sporting News"
1994
• Steve Young, quarterback, San Francisco (Asosiasi Penulis Sepak Bola Profesional Amerika, Associated Press, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia, "The Sporting News")
1995
• Brett Favre, quarterback, Green Bay (Asosiasi Penulis Sepak Bola Profesional Amerika, Associated Press, Maxwell Club dari Philadelphia, "The Sporting News")
1996
• Brett Favre, quarterback, Green Bay (Asosiasi Penulis Sepak Bola Profesional Amerika, Associated Press, Maxwell Club dari Philadelphia, "The Sporting News")
1997
• Brett Favre, quarterback, Green Bay (Associated Press - tie)
• Barry Sanders, berlari kembali, Detroit (Asosiasi Penulis Sepak Bola Pro Amerika, Associated Press (dasi), Maxwell Club of Philadelphia, "The Sporting News")
1998
• Terrell Davis, berlari kembali, Denver (Asosiasi Penulis Sepak Bola Profesional Amerika, Associated Press, "The Sporting News")
• Randall Cunningham, quarterback, Minnesota (Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
1999
• Kurt Warner, quarterback, St. Louis Rams (Associated Press, Asosiasi Penulis Sepak Bola Pro Amerika, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
2000-2009 - Manning vs Brady
Ada MVP lain tentu saja - nomor yang telah pergi ke NFL Hall of Fame - tetapi nama-nama terbesar dekade ini adalah quarterback MVP multi-tahun Peyton Manning dan Tom Brady, yang keduanya akhirnya akan menulis ulang buku catatan dalam hal operan touchdown musim tunggal (Manning diikuti oleh Brady), operan touchdown karir (Manning) dan Super Bowl menang oleh quarterback (Brady).
2000
• Marshall Faulk, berlari kembali, St. Louis Rams (Associated Press, Pro Football Writers Association of America)
• Rich Gannon, quarterback, Oakland (Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
2001
• Kurt Warner, quarterback, St. Louis Rams (Associated Press)
• Marshall Faulk, berlari kembali, St. Louis Rams (Asosiasi Penulis Sepak Bola Profesional Amerika, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia, "The Sporting News")
2002
• Rich Gannon, quarterback, Oakland Raiders
2003
• Peyton Manning, quarterback, Indianapolis Colts
• Steve McNair, quarterback, Tennessee Titans (dasi)
2004
• Peyton Manning, quarterback, Indianapolis Colts
2005
• Shaun Alexander, berlari kembali, Seattle Seahawks
2006
• LaDainian Tomlinson, berlari kembali, San Diego Chargers
2007
• Tom Brady, quarterback, New England Patriots
2008
• Peyton Manning, quarterback, Indianapolis Colts
2009
• Peyton Manning, quarterback, Indianapolis Colts
2010-2016 - Era Quarterback
Quarterback akan mendominasi permainan selama dekade tidak seperti yang lain, dengan lima pemain dari posisi ini mengambil enam dari tujuh penghargaan MVP hingga 2016, dengan Aaron Rogers dari Green Bay menang dua kali.
2010
• Tom Brady, quarterback, New England Patriots
2011
• Aaron Rodgers, quarterback, Green Bay Packers
2012
• Adrian Peterson, berlari kembali, Minnesota Viking
2013
• Peyton Manning, quarterback, Denver Broncos
2014
• Aaron Rodgers, quarterback, Green Bay Packers
2015
• Cam Newton, quarterback, Carolina Panthers
2016
• Matt Ryan, quarterback, Atlanta Falcons
