UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year

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From 1955 - 1996 The United Press International gave out two annual Rookie of the Year Awards to NFL-NFC American football players and AFL-AFC american football players.

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[edit] NFL Rookies of the Year

Season Player Team Position
1955 Alan Ameche Baltimore Colts Fullback
1956 Lenny Moore Baltimore Colts Halfback
1957 Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Fullback
1958 Jimmy Orr Pittsburgh Steelers Flanker
1959 Boyd Dowler Green Bay Packers Flanker
1960 Gail Cogdill Detroit Lions Flanker
1961 Mike Ditka Chicago Bears Tight End
1962 Ronnie Bull Chicago Bears Fullback
1963 Paul Flatley Minnesota Vikings Flanker
1964 Charley Taylor Washington Redskins Wide Receiver
1965 Gale Sayers Chicago Bears Running back
1966 Johnny Roland St. Louis Cardinals Halfback
1967 Mel Farr Detroit Lions Running back
1968 Earl McCullough Detroit Lions Flanker
1969 Calvin Hill Dallas Cowboys Running back

[edit] NFC Rookies of the Year

Season Player Team Position
1970 Bruce Taylor San Francisco 49ers Defensive back
1971 John Brockington Green Bay Packers Running back
1972 Chester Marcol Green Bay Packers Kicker
1973 Charlie Young Philadelphia Eagles Tight End
1974 John Hicks New York Giants Guard
1975 Mike Thomas Washington Redskins Running back
1976 Sammy White Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver
1977 Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys Running back
1978 Al Baker Detroit Lions DE
1979 Ottis Anderson St. Louis Cardinals Running back
1980 Billy Sims Detroit Lions Running back
1981 George Rogers New Orleans Saints RB
1982 Jim McMahon Chicago Bears QB
1983 Eric Dickerson Los Angeles Rams RB
1984 Paul McFadden Philadelphia Eagles PK
1985 Jerry Rice San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
1986 Rueben Mayes New Orleans Saints Running back
1987 Robert Awalt St. Louis Cardinals Tight End
1988 Keith Jackson Philadelphia Eagles Tight End
1989 Barry Sanders Detroit Lions Running back
1990 Mark Carrier (defensive back) Chicago Bears Safety
1991 Lawrence Dawsey Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide Receiver
1992 Robert Jones Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
1993 Jerome Bettis Los Angeles Rams Running back
1994 Bryant Young San Francisco 49ers Defensive Tackle
1995 Rashaan Salaam Chicago Bears Running back
1996 Simeon Rice Arizona Cardinals Defensive End

[edit] See Also

UPI AFL-AFC Rookie of the Year

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