Walter Payton Man of the Year Winners
Fri, Feb 10, 2023
Other News (AP)
2022 - Dak Prescott, Quarterback, Dallas Cowboys
2021 - Andrew Whitworth, Tackle, L.A. Rams
2020 - Russell Wilson, Quarterback, Seattle Seahawks
2019 - Calais Campbell, Defensive End, Jacksonville Jaguars
2018 - Chris Long, Defensive End, Philadelphia Eagles
2017 - J.J. Watt, Defensive End, Houston Texans
2016 - Eli Manning, QB (NY Giants), and Larry Fitzgerald, WR (Arionza)
2015 - Anquan Boldin, Wide Receiver, San Francisco 49ers
2014 - Thomas Davis, Linebacker, Carolina Panthers
2013 - Charles Tillman, Defensive Back, Chicago Bears
2012 - Jason Witten, Tight End, Dallas Cowboys
2011 - Matt Birk, Center, Baltimore Ravens
2010 - Madieu Williams, Safety, Minnesota Vikings
2009 - Brian Waters, Guard, Kansas City Chiefs
2008 - Kurt Warner, Quarterback, Arizona Cardinals
2007 - Jason Taylor, Defensive End, Miami Dolphins
2006 - Drew Brees, QB (N.O.) and LaDainian Tomlinson, RB (S.D.)
2005 - Peyton Manning, Quarterback, Indianapolis Colts
2004 - Warrick Dunn, Running Back, Atlanta Falcons
2003 - Will Shields, Guard, Kansas City Chiefs
2002 - Troy Vincent, Defensive Back, Philadelphia Eagles
2001 - Jerome Bettis, Running Back, Pittsburgh Steelers
2000 - Derrick Brooks LB (Tampa) and Jim Flanigan DT (Chicago)
1999 - Cris Carter, Wide Receiver, Minnesota Vikings
1998 - Dan Marino, Quarterback, Miami Dolphins
1997 - Troy Aikman, Quarterback, Dallas Cowboys
1996 - Darrell Green, Cornerback, Washington Redskins
1995 - Boomer Esiason, Quarterback, New York Jets
1994 - Junior Seau, Linebacker, San Diego Chargers
1993 - Derrick Thomas, Linebacker, Kansas City Chiefs
1992 - John Elway, Quarterback, Denver Broncos
1991 - Anthony Munoz, Tackle, Cincinnati Bengals
1990 - Mike Singletary, Linebacker, Chicago Bears
1989 - Warren Moon, Quarterback, Houston Oilers
1988 - Steve Largent, Wide Receiver, Seattle Seahawks
1987 - Dave Duerson, Safety, Chicago Bears
1986 - Reggie Williams, Linebacker, Cincinnati Bengals
1985 - Dwight Stephenson, Center, Miami Dolphins
1984 - Marty Lyons, Tackle, New York Jets
1983 - Rolf Benirschke, Kicker, San Diego Chargers
1982 - Joe Theismann, Quarterback, Washington Redskins
1981 - Lynn Swann, Wide Receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers
1980 - Harold Carmichael, Wide Receiver, Philadelphia Eagles
1979 - Joe Greene, Defensive Lineman, Pittsburgh Steelers
1978 - Roger Staubach, Quarterback, Dallas Cowboys
1977 - Walter Payton, Running Back, Chicago Bears
1976 - Franco Harris, Running Back, Pittsburgh Steelers
1975 - Ken Anderson, Quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals
1974 - George Blanda, Quarterback, Oakland Raiders
1973 - Len Dawson, Quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs
1972 - Willie Lanier, Linebacker, Kansas City Chiefs
1971 - John Hadl, Quarterback, San Diego Chargers
1970 - Johnny Unitas, Quarterback, Baltimore Colts