Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award

NFL awards from the Associated Press

The Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award is given annually by the Associated Press (AP) to the offensive player in the National Football League (NFL) deemed to have had the most outstanding season. The winner is chosen by votes from a nationwide panel of sportswriters who regularly follow the NFL. Multiple-time awardees include Marshall Faulk and Earl Campbell, both of whom won the award three times, each consecutively. Jerry Rice, Barry Sanders, Tom Brady, Terrell Davis, Drew Brees, and Peyton Manning have each won the award twice. The award is currently held by quarterback Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons, who received it for the 2016 NFL season after leading the league with a 117.1 passer rating.[1]

Every winner of the award has been either a running back or a quarterback, with the exception of Rice, who won twice as a wide receiver.[2] Running backs have been awarded 24 times, followed by quarterbacks, with 19 awards. Of the 45 winners, 27 were also named the AP NFL Most Valuable Player in the same season. Since 2011, both awards have been given out at the annual NFL Honors ceremony along with other AP awards, including the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award and AP NFL Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year Award.[3]

Players are often awarded after record-breaking or near-record-breaking offensive seasons. Running back O. J. Simpson won the award for 1973 after rushing for a record 2,003 yards, becoming the first NFL player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season.[4] When his record was broken by Eric Dickerson in 1984, Dickerson placed second in voting behind quarterback Dan Marino, who that year was the first to pass for 5,000 yards in a season.[5] Marino's 5,084 yards stood as the record for 27 years before being broken by Drew Brees in 2011, who won that season's award.[6] In turn, 2013 winner Peyton Manning set league single-season records for passing yards (5,477) and passing touchdowns (55).[7]

Winners

2006 winner LaDainian Tomlinson set NFL single-season records for rushing touchdowns (28), touchdowns from scrimmage (31), and points scored (186).[8]
Adrian Peterson won the award in 2012 after rushing for 2,097 yards, the second most all time by a player in a single season.[9]
Key
† Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
‡ Denotes player who is still active in the NFL
Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player has received the award
AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award winners
Season Player Position Team Ref
1972 Brown, LarryLarry Brown Running backWashington Redskins[10]
1973 Simpson, O. J.O. J. Simpsondagger Running backBuffalo Bills[4]
1974 Stabler, KenKen Stablerdagger QuarterbackOakland Raiders[11]
1975 Tarkenton, FranFran Tarkentondagger QuarterbackMinnesota Vikings[12]
1976 Jones, BertBert Jones QuarterbackBaltimore Colts[13]
1977 Payton, WalterWalter Paytondagger Running backChicago Bears[14]
1978Campbell, EarlEarl CampbelldaggerRunning backHouston Oilers[15]
1979Campbell, EarlEarl Campbelldagger (2)Running backHouston Oilers[16]
1980Campbell, EarlEarl Campbelldagger (3)Running backHouston Oilers[17]
1981 Anderson, KenKen Anderson QuarterbackCincinnati Bengals[18]
1982Fouts, DanDan FoutsdaggerQuarterbackSan Diego Chargers[19]
1983 Theismann, JoeJoe Theismann QuarterbackWashington Redskins[20]
1984Marino, DanDan MarinodaggerQuarterbackMiami Dolphins[5]
1985Allen, MarcusMarcus AllendaggerRunning backLos Angeles Raiders[21]
1986Dickerson, EricEric DickersondaggerRunning backLos Angeles Rams[22]
1987Rice, JerryJerry RicedaggerWide receiverSan Francisco 49ers[23]
1988 Craig, RogerRoger Craig Running backSan Francisco 49ers[24]
1989Montana, JoeJoe MontanadaggerQuarterbackSan Francisco 49ers[25]
1990Moon, WarrenWarren MoondaggerQuarterbackHouston Oilers[26]
1991Thomas, ThurmanThurman ThomasdaggerRunning backBuffalo Bills[27]
1992Young, SteveSteve YoungdaggerQuarterbackSan Francisco 49ers[25]
1993Rice, JerryJerry Ricedagger (2)Wide receiverSan Francisco 49ers[28]
1994Sanders, BarryBarry SandersdaggerRunning backDetroit Lions[29]
1995Favre, BrettBrett FavredaggerQuarterbackGreen Bay Packers[30]
1996Davis, TerrellTerrell DavisdaggerRunning backDenver Broncos[31]
1997Sanders, BarryBarry Sandersdagger (2)Running backDetroit Lions[32]
1998Davis, TerrellTerrell Davisdagger (2)Running backDenver Broncos[33]
1999Faulk, MarshallMarshall FaulkdaggerRunning backSt. Louis Rams[34]
2000Faulk, MarshallMarshall Faulkdagger (2)Running backSt. Louis Rams[35]
2001Faulk, MarshallMarshall Faulkdagger (3)Running backSt. Louis Rams[36]
2002 Holmes, PriestPriest Holmes Running backKansas City Chiefs[37]
2003 Lewis, JamalJamal Lewis Running backBaltimore Ravens[38]
2004 Manning, PeytonPeyton Manning QuarterbackIndianapolis Colts[39]
2005 Alexander, ShaunShaun Alexander Running backSeattle Seahawks[40]
2006Tomlinson, LaDainianLaDainian TomlinsondaggerRunning backSan Diego Chargers[8]
2007Brady, TomTom Bradydouble-daggerQuarterbackNew England Patriots[41]
2008Brees, DrewDrew Breesdouble-daggerQuarterbackNew Orleans Saints[42]
2009Johnson, ChrisChris Johnsondouble-daggerRunning backTennessee Titans[43]
2010Brady, TomTom Bradydouble-dagger (2)QuarterbackNew England Patriots[44]
2011Brees, DrewDrew Breesdouble-dagger (2) QuarterbackNew Orleans Saints[6]
2012Peterson, AdrianAdrian Petersondouble-daggerRunning backMinnesota Vikings[9]
2013 Manning, PeytonPeyton Manning (2) QuarterbackDenver Broncos[7]
2014Murray, DeMarcoDeMarco Murraydouble-daggerRunning backDallas Cowboys[45]
2015Newton, CamCam Newtondouble-daggerQuarterbackCarolina Panthers[46]
2016Ryan, MattMatt Ryandouble-daggerQuarterbackAtlanta Falcons[1]

See also

References

General
Footnotes
  1. 1 2 McClure, Vaughn (February 4, 2017). "Falcons QB Matt Ryan wins NFL MVP, Offensive Player of Year". ABC News. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ Hope, Dan (July 7, 2013). "Ranking the Top 25 NFL Offensive Player of the Year Candidates". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 26, 2017. The award is typically given to the league's most productive quarterback or running back. Of the 41 times it has been given, it's been won 39 times by either a quarterback or running back. The exception is San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice, who won the award in both 1987 and 1993.
  3. ↑ "First-ever 'NFL Honors' show will be hosted by Baldwin in Indy". NFL.com. National Football League. January 3, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Simpson Offensive Winner". Kentucky New Era. Associated Press. January 4, 1974. p. 11. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Record-breaking Marino wins top offensive honor". Gadsden Times. Associated Press. December 19, 1984. p. D2. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Saints' Brees wins AP Offensive Player of the Year award". NFL.com. NFL. February 4, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Broncos' Peyton Manning earns Offensive Player of the Year". NFL.com. NFL. February 2, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  8. 1 2 Wilner, Barry (January 5, 2007). "L.T. Wins AP Offensive Player Award". The Washington Post. Associated Press. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  9. 1 2 "Adrian Peterson tabbed AP Offensive Player of the Year". NFL.com. NFL. February 2, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Top NFL Offensive Player: Larry Brown Doesn't Like Comparisons With Others". Observer-Reporter. Associated Press. January 5, 1973. p. B-4. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Ken Stabler Named NFL's Offensive Player Of Year". Sarasota Herald Tribune. Associated Press. January 8, 1975. p. 1C. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Tarkenton Honored". The Victoria Advocate. Associated Press. January 13, 1976. p. 2B. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Offensive Award to Bert Jones". The Victoria Advocate. Associated Press. December 30, 1976. p. 1B. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Chicago's Payton Picked Offensive Player Of Year". Herald-Journal. Associated Press. January 5, 1978. p. C3. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Campbell Wins Offensive Title". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press. January 12, 1979. p. 6B. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Campbell Walks With Second Offensive Title". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Associated Press. December 24, 1979. p. 33. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  17. ↑ Olderman, Murray (January 18, 1981). "Earl Campbell: a triple champ". The Nevada Daily Mail. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 10. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Anderson is top offensive player". The Telegraph. Associated Press. January 8, 1982. p. 18. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Fouts Tops On Offense". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. January 7, 1983. p. 18. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  20. ↑ Lowitt, Bruce (December 23, 1983). "Theismann crowned as top offensive player". Daily News. Associated Press. p. 3B. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  21. ↑ Nadel, John (December 30, 1983). "Allen sweeps offensive honors". The Free Lance-Star. Associated Press. p. 5. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Dickerson earns offensive honor". The Free Lance-Star. Associated Press. December 30, 1986. p. 10. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Rice is Offensive Player of the year". The Evening News. Associated Press. December 30, 1987. p. 2B. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  24. ↑ Wilner, Barry (December 29, 1988). "Craig earns offensive award". The Times-News. Associated Press. p. 20. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  25. 1 2 "Young named Offensive Player of the Year". The Times-News. Associated Press. January 5, 1993. p. 1B. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Moon top offensive player". Bangor Daily News. Associated Press. January 10, 1991. p. 11. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  27. ↑ "No more doubting Thomas: Bills' back selected as Offensive Player of Year". The Victoria Advocate. Associated Press. December 30, 1991. p. B1. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  28. ↑ Wilner, Barry (January 6, 1994). "Rice Offensive Player of the Year". Ocala Star-Banner. Associated Press. p. 1B. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  29. ↑ "Sanders are players of the year". The Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. December 29, 1994. p. 3C. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  30. ↑ "Favre voted best on offense". The News. Associated Press. December 30, 1995. p. 3C. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  31. ↑ "Denver running back Davis is Offensive Player of the Year". The Argus-Press. Associated Press. December 27, 1996. p. 10. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  32. ↑ Barry, Wilner (December 26, 1997). "Detroit's Sanders named Offensive Player of Year". Daily News. Associated Press. p. 1B. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  33. ↑ Wilner, Barry (January 6, 1999). "Davis named Offensive Player of the Year". Boca Raton News. Associated Press. p. 4B. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  34. ↑ "Faulk is overwhelming choice for offensive player of the year". The Southeast Missourian. Associated Press. January 13, 2000. p. 1B. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  35. ↑ "Faulk: Offensive Player of Year". Gadsden Times. January 5, 2001. p. D3. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  36. ↑ "Marshall Faulk wins Offensive Player of the Year". The Argus-Press. Associated Press. January 18, 2002. p. 11. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  37. ↑ Wilner, Barry (January 10, 2003). "Honored Holmes: Chiefs back voted top offensive player". The Victoria Advocate. Associated Press. p. 5B. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  38. ↑ "Ravens' Lewis named AP's offensive player of the year". Athens Banner-Herald. Associated Press. January 1, 2004. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  39. ↑ "Manning claims offensive award". TimesDaily. Associated Press. January 6, 2005. p. 3C. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  40. ↑ Wilner, Barry (January 5, 2006). "Alexander named NFL MVP, top offensive player". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  41. ↑ "Brady adds AP Offensive Player of Year to MVP". NFL.com. Associated Press. January 8, 2008. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  42. ↑ "Brees named AP offensive player of year". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 6, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  43. ↑ "Johnson makes fast impression". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 13, 2010. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  44. ↑ "Brady wins AP offensive player of year award". The Denver Post. February 1, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  45. ↑ Brinson, Will (January 31, 2015). "NFL Offensive Player of the Year: DeMarco Murray beats Aaron Rodgers". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  46. ↑ "Cam Newton named NFL MVP and offensive player of the year". The Guardian. Associated Press. February 6, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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