<Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Ref </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Johnny Unitas </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> Baltimore Colts </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Hadl, John John Hadl </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Lanier, Willie Willie Lanier </Td> <Td> Linebacker </Td> <Td> Kansas City Chiefs </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Dawson, Len Len Dawson </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> Kansas City Chiefs </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Blanda, George George Blanda </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> Oakland Raiders </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Anderson, Ken Ken Anderson </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> Harris, Franco Franco Harris </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Steelers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Payton, Walter Walter Payton </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> <Td> Chicago Bears </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Staubach, Roger Roger Staubach </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> Dallas Cowboys </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> Greene, Joe Joe Greene </Td> <Td> Defensive Tackle </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Steelers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Carmichael, Harold Harold Carmichael </Td> <Td> Wide receiver </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Eagles </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Swann, Lynn Lynn Swann </Td> <Td> Wide receiver </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Steelers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Theismann, Joe Joe Theismann </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> Washington Redskins </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Benirschke, Rolf Rolf Benirschke </Td> <Td> Placekicker </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Lyons, Marty Marty Lyons </Td> <Td> Defensive tackle </Td> <Td> New York Jets </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> Stephenson, Dwight Dwight Stephenson </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Miami Dolphins </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Williams, Reggie Reggie Williams </Td> <Td> Linebacker </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Duerson, Dave Dave Duerson </Td> <Td> Safety </Td> <Td> Chicago Bears </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Largent, Steve Steve Largent </Td> <Td> Wide receiver </Td> <Td> Seattle Seahawks </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Moon, Warren Warren Moon </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> Houston Oilers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Singletary, Mike Mike Singletary </Td> <Td> Linebacker </Td> <Td> Chicago Bears </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Muñoz, Anthony Anthony Muñoz </Td> <Td> Offensive tackle </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Elway, John John Elway </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> Denver Broncos </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Thomas, Derrick Derrick Thomas </Td> <Td> Linebacker </Td> <Td> Kansas City Chiefs </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Seau, Junior Junior Seau </Td> <Td> Linebacker </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Esiason, Boomer Boomer Esiason </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> New York Jets </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Green, Darrell Darrell Green </Td> <Td> Cornerback </Td> <Td> Washington Redskins </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Aikman, Troy Troy Aikman </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> Dallas Cowboys </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Marino, Dan Dan Marino </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> Miami Dolphins </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Carter, Cris Cris Carter </Td> <Td> Wide receiver </Td> <Td> Minnesota Vikings </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Brooks, Derrick Derrick Brooks </Td> <Td> Linebacker </Td> <Td> Tampa Bay Buccaneers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Flanigan, Jim Jim Flanigan </Td> <Td> Defensive tackle </Td> <Td> Chicago Bears </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Bettis, Jerome Jerome Bettis </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Steelers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Vincent, Troy Troy Vincent </Td> <Td> Cornerback </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Eagles </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Shields, Will Will Shields </Td> <Td> Guard </Td> <Td> Kansas City Chiefs </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Dunn, Warrick Warrick Dunn </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> <Td> Atlanta Falcons </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Manning, Peyton Peyton Manning </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> Indianapolis Colts </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Brees, Drew Drew Brees </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> New Orleans Saints </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tomlinson, LaDainian LaDainian Tomlinson </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Taylor, Jason Jason Taylor </Td> <Td> Defensive end </Td> <Td> Miami Dolphins </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Warner, Kurt Kurt Warner </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> Arizona Cardinals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Waters, Brian Brian Waters </Td> <Td> Guard </Td> <Td> Kansas City Chiefs </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Williams, Madieu Madieu Williams </Td> <Td> Safety </Td> <Td> Minnesota Vikings </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Birk, Matt Matt Birk </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Baltimore Ravens </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Witten, Jason Jason Witten </Td> <Td> Tight end </Td> <Td> Dallas Cowboys </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Tillman, Charles Charles Tillman </Td> <Td> Cornerback </Td> <Td> Chicago Bears </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Davis, Thomas Thomas Davis </Td> <Td> Linebacker </Td> <Td> Carolina Panthers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Boldin, Anquan Anquan Boldin </Td> <Td> Wide receiver </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Fitzgerald, Larry Larry Fitzgerald </Td> <Td> Wide receiver </Td> <Td> Arizona Cardinals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Manning, Eli Eli Manning </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> New York Giants </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Watt, J.J. J.J. Watt </Td> <Td> Defensive end </Td> <Td> Houston Texans </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Ref </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Johnny Unitas </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> Baltimore Colts </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Hadl, John John Hadl </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr>

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