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]

Season Player Team Position Ref
1966 Bart Starr Green Bay Packers Quarterback [2]
1967–1974 Not awarded
1975 Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings Quarterback
1976 Bert Jones Baltimore Colts Quarterback
1977 Walter Payton Chicago Bears Running back
1978 Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Running back
1979 Earl Campbell (2) Houston Oilers Running back
1980 Brian Sipe Cleveland Browns Quarterback
1981 Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback
1982 Dan Fouts San Diego Chargers Quarterback
1983 Joe Theismann Washington Redskins Quarterback
1984 Dan Marino Miami Dolphins Quarterback
1985 Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Running back
1986 Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Linebacker
1987 Jerry Rice San Francisco 49ers Wide receiver
1988 Boomer Esiason Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback [3]
1989 Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers Quarterback [2]
1990 Randall Cunningham Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback
1991 Thurman Thomas Buffalo Bills Running back
1992 Steve Young San Francisco 49ers Quarterback
1993 Emmitt Smith Dallas Cowboys Running back
1994 Steve Young (2) San Francisco 49ers Quarterback [4]
1995 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Quarterback [2]
1996 Brett Favre (2) Green Bay Packers Quarterback
1997 Barry Sanders Detroit Lions Running back
1998 Terrell Davis Denver Broncos Running back
1999 Kurt Warner St. Louis Rams Quarterback
2000 Marshall Faulk St. Louis Rams Running back
2001 Marshall Faulk (2) St. Louis Rams Quarterback
2002 Rich Gannon Oakland Raiders Quarterback
2003 Jamal Lewis Baltimore Ravens Running back
2004 Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts Quarterback
2005 Shaun Alexander Seattle Seahawks Running back
2006 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Running back
2007 Tom Brady New England Patriots Quarterback
2008 Peyton Manning (2) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback
2009 Peyton Manning (3) Indianapolis Colts Quarterback
2010 Tom Brady (2) New England Patriots Quarterback
2011 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Quarterback
2012 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Running back
2013 Peyton Manning (4) Denver Broncos Quarterback [5]
2014 Aaron Rodgers (2) Green Bay Packers Quarterback [6]
2015 Cam Newton Carolina Panthers Quarterback [7]
2016 Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons Quarterback [8]
2017 Tom Brady (3) New England Patriots Quarterback [9]
2018 Patrick Mahomes Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback [2]
2019 Lamar Jackson Baltimore Ravens Quarterback
2020 Aaron Rodgers (3) Green Bay Packers Quarterback [10]
2021 Aaron Rodgers (4) Green Bay Packers Quarterback [11]
2022 Patrick Mahomes (2) Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback
2023 Lamar Jackson (2) Baltimore Ravens Quarterback

References

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  1. ^ "About the PFWA". PFWA.
  2. ^ a b c d "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.
  11. ^ "Most Valuable Player". Pro Football Writers of America. Retrieved 2024-03-01.