1969
Hank Stram
Kansas City Chiefs
1970
Paul Brown
Cincinnati Bengals
1971
Don Shula
Miami Dolphins
1972
Don Shula
Miami Dolphins
1973
John Ralston
Denver Broncos
1974
Sid Gillman
Houston Oilers
1975
Ted Marchibroda
Baltimore Colts
1976
Chuck Fairbanks
New England Patriots
1977
Red Miller
Denver Broncos
1978
Jack Patera
Seattle Seahawks
1979
Don Coryell
San Diego Chargers
1980
Chuck Knox
Seattle Seahawks
1981
Forrest Gregg
Cincinnati Bengals
1983
Chuck Knox
Seattle Seahawks
1984
Dan Reeves
Denver Broncos
1985
Raymond Barry
New England Patriots
1986
Marty Schottenheimer
Cleveland Browns
1987
Ron Meyer
Indianapolis Colts
1988
Marv Levy
Buffalo Bills
1989
Dan Reeves
Denver Broncos
1990
Art Shell
Los Angeles Raiders
1991
Dan Reeves
Denver Broncos
1992
Bobby Ross
San Diego Chargers
1993
Jack Pardee
Houston Oilers
1994
Bill Cowher
Pittsburgh Steelers
1996
Mike Shanahan
Denver Broncos
1997
Marty Schottenheimer
Kansas City Chiefs
1998
Mike Shanahan
Denver Broncos
1999
Jim Mora
Indianapolis Colts
2000
Jon Gruden
Oakland Raiders
2001
Bill Belichick
New England Patriots
2002
Jeff Fisher
Tennessee Titans
2003
Bill Belichick
New England Patriots
2004
Marty Schottenheimer
San Diego Chargers
2005
Tony Dungy
Indianapolis Colts
2006
Eric Mangini
New York Jets
2007
Bill Belichick
New England Patriots
2008
Tony Sparano
Miami Dolphins
2009
Marvin Lewis
Cincinnati Bengals
2010
Todd Haley
Kansas City Chiefs
2011
Gary Kubiak
Houston Texans
2012
Chuck Pagano/Bruce Arians
Indianapolis Colts
2013
Andy Reid
Kansas City Chiefs
2014
Bruce Arians
Houston Texans
2015
Andy Reid
Kansas City Chiefs
2016
Jack Del Rio
Oakland Raiders
2017
Doug Marrone
Jacksonville Jaguars
2018
Frank Reich
Indianapolis Colts
2019
John Harbaugh
Baltimore Ravens
2020
Kevin Stefanski
Cleveland Browns
2021
Mike Vrabel
Tennessee Titans
2022
Doug Pederson
Jacksonville Jaguars
2023
DeMeco Ryans
Houston Texans
1969
Daryle Lamonica
Oakland Raiders
1970
George Blanda
Oakland Raiders
1971
Bob Griese
Miami Dolphins
1972
O.J. Simpson
Buffalo Bills
1973
O.J. Simpson
Buffalo Bills
1974
Ken Stabler
Oakland Raiders
1975
O.J. Simpson
Buffalo Bills
1976
Bert Jones
Baltimore Colts
1977
Bob Griese
Miami Dolphins
1978
Earl Campbell
Houston Oilers
1979
Dan Fouts
San Diego Chargers
1980
Brian Sipe
Cleveland Browns
1981
Ken Anderson
Cincinnati Bengals
1983
Dan Marino
Miami Dolphins
1984
Dan Marino
Miami Dolphins
1985
Marcus Allen
Oakland Raiders
1986
Dan Marino
Miami Dolphins
1987
John Elway
Denver Broncos
1988
Boomer Esiason
Cincinnati Bengals
1989
Christian Okoye
Kansas City Chiefs
1990
Warren Moon
Houston Oilers
1991
Thurman Thomas
Buffalo Bills
1992
Barry Foster
Pittsburgh Steelers
1993
John Elway
Denver Broncos
1994
Dan Marino
Miami Dolphins
1995
Jim Harbaugh
Indianapolis Colts
1996
John Elway
Denver Broncos
1997
Terrell Davis
Denver Broncos
1998
Terrell Davis
Denver Broncos
1999
Peyton Manning
Indianapolis Colts
2000
Rich Gannon
Oakland Raiders
2001
Kordell Stewart
Pittsburgh Steelers
2002
Rich Gannon
Oakland Raiders
2003
Peyton Manning
Indianapolis Colts
2004
Peyton Manning
Indianapolis Colts
2005
Peyton Manning
Indianapolis Colts
2006
LaDainian Tomlinson
San Diego Chargers
2007
Tom Brady
New England Patriots
2008
Peyton Manning
Indianapolis Colts
2009
Peyton Manning
Indianapolis Colts
2010
Tom Brady
New England Patriots
2011
Tom Brady
New England Patriots
2012
Peyton Manning
Denver Broncos
2013
Peyton Manning
Denver Broncos
2014
Antonio Brown & Le’Veon Bell
Pittsburgh Steelers
2015
Tom Brady
New England Patriots
2016
Tom Brady
New England Patriots
2017
Antonio Brown
Pittsburgh Steelers
2018
Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs
2019
Lamar Jackson
Baltimore Ravens
2020
Derrick Henry
Tennessee Titans
2021
Jonathan Taylor
Indianapolis Colts
2022
Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs
2023
Lamar Jackson
Baltimore Ravens
1969
Bobby Bell
Kansas City Chiefs
1970
Mike Curtis
Baltimore Colts
1971
Willie Lanier
Kansas City Chiefs
1972
Joe Greene
Pittsburgh Steelers
1973
Dick Anderson
Miami Dolphins
1974
Joe Greene
Pittsburgh Steelers
1975
Mel Blount
Pittsburgh Steelers
1976
Jack Lambert
Pittsburgh Steelers
1977
Lyle Alzado
Denver Broncos
1978
Randy Gradishar
Denver Broncos
1979
Mike Reinfeldt
Houston Oilers
1980
Lester Hayes
Oakland Raiders
1981
Joe Klecko
New York Jets
1983
Doug Betters
Miami Dolphins
1984
Kenny Easley
Seattle Seahawks
1985
Andre Tippett
New England Patriots
1986
Deron Cherry
Kansas City Chiefs
1987
Bruce Smith
Buffalo Bills
1988
Cornelius Bennett
Buffalo Bills
1989
Michael Dean Perry
Cleveland Browns
1990
Bruce Smith
Buffalo Bills
1991
Derrick Thomas
Kansas City Chiefs
1992
Cortez Kennedy
Seattle Seahawks
1993
Rod Woodson
Pittsburgh Steelers
1994
Greg Lloyd
Pittsburgh Steelers
1995
Bryce Paup
Buffalo Bills
1996
Bruce Smith
Buffalo Bills
1997
Carnell Lake
Pittsburgh Steelers
1998
Junior Seau
San Diego Chargers
1999
Jevon Kearse
Tennessee Titans
2000
Ray Lewis
Baltimore Ravens
2001
Ray Lewis
Baltimore Ravens
2002
Jason Taylor
Miami Dolphins
2003
Ray Lewis
Baltimore Ravens
2004
Ed Reed
Baltimore Ravens
2005
Dwight Freeney
Indianapolis Colts
2006
Jason Taylor
Miami Dolphins
2007
Bob Sanders
Indianapolis Colts
2008
James Harrison
Pittsburgh Steelers
2009
Darrelle Revis
New York Jets
2010
Troy Polamalu
Pittsburgh Steelers
2011
Terrell Suggs
Baltimore Ravens
2012
J.J. Watt
Houston Texans
2013
Robert Mathis
Indianapolis Colts
2014
J.J. Watt
Houston Texans
2015
J.J. Watt
Houston Texans
2016
Khalil Mack
Oakland Raiders
2017
Calais Campbell
Jacksonville Jaguars
2018
J.J. Watt
Houston Texans
2019
Stephon Gilmore
New England Patriots
2020
T.J. Watt
Pittsburgh Steelers
2021
T.J. Watt
Pittsburgh Steelers
2022
Chris Jones
Kansas City Chiefs
2023
T.J. Watt
Pittsburgh Steelers
1969
Bud Grant
Minnesota Vikings
1970
Dick Nolan
San Francisco 49ers
1971
George Allen
Washington Commanders
1972
Dan Devine
Green Bay Packers
1973
Chuck Knox
Los Angeles Rams
1974
Don Coryell
St. Louis Cardinals
1975
Tom Landry
Dallas Cowboys
1976
George Allen
Washington Commanders
1977
Leeman Bennett
Atlanta Falcons
1978
Dick Vermeil
Philadelphia Eagles
1979
Dick Vermeil
Philadelphia Eagles
1980
Leeman Bennett
Atlanta Falcons
1981
Bill Walsh
San Francisco 49ers
1983
Joe Gibbs
Washington Commanders
1984
Bill Walsh
San Francisco 49ers
1985
Mike Ditka
Chicago Bears
1986
Bill Parcells
New York Giants
1987
Jim Mora
New Orleans Saints
1988
Mike Ditka
Chicago Bears
1989
Lindy Infante
Green Bay Packers
1990
George Seifert
San Francisco 49ers
1991
Wayne Fontes
Detroit Lions
1992
Mike Holmgren
Green Bay Packers
1993
Dan Reeves
New York Giants
1994
Dave Wannstedt
Chicago Bears
1995
Ray Rhodes
Philadelphia Eagles
1996
Dom Capers
Carolina Panthers
1997
Jim Fassel
New York Giants
1998
Dan Reeves
Atlanta Falcons
1999
Dick Vermeil
St. Louis Rams
2000
Jim Haslett
New Orleans Saints
2001
Dick Jauron
Chicago Bears
2002
Andy Reid
Philadelphia Eagles
2003
Bill Parcells
Dallas Cowboys
2004
Jim Mora Jr.
Atlanta Falcons
2005
Lovie Smith
Chicago Bears
2006
Sean Payton
New Orleans Saints
2007
Mike McCarthy
Green Bay Packers
2008
Mike Smith
Atlanta Falcons
2009
Sean Payton
New Orleans Saints
2010
Mike Smith
Atlanta Falcons
2011
Jim Harbaugh
San Francisco 49ers
2012
Pete Carroll
Seattle Seahawks
2013
Ron Rivera
Carolina Panthers
2014
Bruce Arians
Arizona Cardinals
2015
Ron Rivera
Carolina Panthers
2016
Jason Garrett
Dallas Cowboys
2017
Sean McVay
Los Angeles Rams
2018
Matt Nagy
Chicago Bears
2019
Kyle Shanahan
San Francisco 49ers
2020
Ron Rivera
Washington Football Team
2021
Matt LaFleur
Green Bay Packers
2022
Brian Daboll
New York Giants
2023
Dan Campbell
Detroit Lions
1969
Roman Gabriel
Los Angeles Rams
1970
John Brodie
San Francisco 49ers
1971
Roger Staubach
Dallas Cowboys
1972
Larry Brown
Washington Commanders
1973
John Hadl
Los Angeles Rams
1974
Chuck Foreman
Minnesota Vikings
1975
Fran Tarkenton
Minnesota Vikings
1976
Walter Payton
Chicago Bears
1977
Walter Payton
Chicago Bears
1978
Roger Staubach
Dallas Cowboys
1979
Ottis Anderson
St. Louis Cardinals
1980
Steve Bartkowski
Atlanta Falcons
1981
Tony Dorsett
Dallas Cowboys
1983
Joe Theismann
Washington Commanders
1984
Eric Dickerson
Los Angeles Rams
1985
Walter Payton
Chicago Bears
1986
Jerry Rice
San Francisco 49ers
1987
Jerry Rice
San Francisco 49ers
1988
Roger Craig
San Francisco 49ers
1989
Joe Montana
San Francisco 49ers
1990
Randall Cunningham
Philadelphia Eagles
1991
Barry Sanders
Detroit Lions
1992
Steve Young
San Francisco 49ers
1993
Emmitt Smith
Dallas Cowboys
1994
Steve Young
San Francisco 49ers
1995
Brett Favre
Green Bay Packers
1996
Brett Favre
Green Bay Packers
1997
Barry Sanders
Detroit Lions
1998
Randall Cunningham
Minnesota Vikings
1999
Kurt Warner
St. Louis Rams
2000
Marshall Faulk
St. Louis Rams
2001
Kurt Warner
St. Louis Rams
2002
Brett Favre
Green Bay Packers
2003
Ahman Green
Green Bay Packers
2004
Donovan McNabb
Philadelphia Eagles
2005
Shaun Alexander
Seattle Seahawks
2006
Drew Brees
New Orleans Saints
2007
Brett Favre
Green Bay Packers
2008
Drew Brees
New Orleans Saints
2009
Drew Brees
New Orleans Saints
2010
Michael Vick
Philadelphia Eagles
2011
Aaron Rodgers
Green Bay Packers
2012
Adrian Peterson
Minnesota Vikings
2013
LeSean McCoy
Philadelphia Eagles
2014
Aaron Rodgers
Green Bay Packers
2015
Cam Newton
Carolina Panthers
2016
Ezekiel Elliott
Dallas Cowboys
2017
Todd Gurley
Los Angeles Rams
2018
Drew Brees
New Orleans Saints
2019
Michael Thomas
New Orleans Saints
2020
Aaron Rodgers
Green Bay Packers
2021
Cooper Kupp
Los Angeles Rams
2022
Jalen Hurts
Philadelphia Eagles
2023
Christian McCaffrey
San Francisco 49ers
1969
Carl Eller
Minnesota Vikings
1970
Alan Page
Minnesota Vikings
1971
Alan Page
Minnesota Vikings
1972
Chris Hanburger
Washington Commanders
1973
Lee Roy Jordan
Dallas Cowboys
1974
Alan Page
Minnesota Vikings
1975
Jack Youngblood
Los Angeles Rams
1976
Jack Youngblood
Los Angeles Rams
1977
Harvey Martin
Dallas Cowboys
1978
Randy White
Dallas Cowboys
1979
Lee Roy Selmon
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1980
Nolan Cromwell
Los Angeles Rams
1981
Fred Dean
San Francisco 49ers
1983
Dave Butz
Washington Commanders
1984
Lawrence Taylor
New York Giants
1985
Mike Singletary
Chicago Bears
1986
Lawrence Taylor
New York Giants
1987
Reggie White
Philadelphia Eagles
1988
Mike Singletary
Chicago Bears
1989
Keith Millard
Minnesota Vikings
1990
Charles Haley
San Francisco 49ers
1991
Pat Swilling
New Orleans Saints
1992
Wilber Marshall
Washington Commanders
1993
Deion Sanders
Atlanta Falcons
1994
Deion Sanders
San Francisco 49ers
1995
Reggie White
Green Bay Packers
1996
Kevin Greene
Carolina Panthers
1997
Dana Stubblefield
San Francisco 49ers
1998
Reggie White
Green Bay Packers
1999
Warren Sapp
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2000
La’Roi Glover
New Orleans Saints
2001
Michael Strahan
New York Giants
2002
Derrick Brooks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2003
Michael Strahan
New York Giants
2004
Julius Peppers
Carolina Panthers
2005
Brian Urlacher
Chicago Bears
2006
Brian Urlacher
Chicago Bears
2007
Patrick Kerney
Seattle Seahawks
2008
DeMarcus Ware
Dallas Cowboys
2009
Charles Woodson
Green Bay Packers
2010
Clay Matthews
Green Bay Packers
2011
Jared Allen
Minnesota Vikings
2012
Aldon Smith
San Francisco 49ers
2013
Luke Kuechly
Carolina Panthers
2014
Richard Sherman
Seattle Seahawks
2015
Aaron Donald
St. Louis Rams
2016
Landon Collins
New York Giants
2017
Aaron Donald
Los Angeles Rams
2018
Aaron Donald
Los Angeles Rams
2019
Chandler Jones
Arizona Cardinals
2020
Aaron Donald
Los Angeles Rams
2021
Micah Parsons
Dallas Cowboys
2022
Nick Bosa
San Francisco 49ers
2023
Micah Parsons
Dallas Cowboys
2007
The Foolish Club
Original eight owners of the AFL
2008
Tony Dungy
Retired NFL head coach
2009
Monday Night Football
2010
NFL Films
2011
Roger Staubach
Retired star quarterback
2012
Don Shula
Retired NFL head coach
2013
Len Dawson
Retired quarterback and broadcaster, Kansas City Chiefs
2014
Paul Tagliabue
NFL Commissioner from 1989 to 2006
2015
Super Bowl I
2016
Al Michaels
Broadcaster
2017
Peyton Manning
Retired star quarterback
2018
Super Bowls III and IV
2019
Bart Starr
Former star quarterback
2020
No Award Presented
2021
No Award Presented
2022
John Madden
Hall of Fame coach and Emmy Award-winning broadcaster
2023
Chris Berman
Broadcaster