List of NFL Most Valuable Player awards

Peyton Manning was named AP NFL MVP a record five times.

In American football, most valuable player (MVP) awards are given by various entities to the National Football League (NFL) player who is considered the most valuable during the regular season. Organizations which issue an NFL MVP award include the Associated Press (AP) and the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA). The Maxwell Football Club awards the Bert Bell Award to the league's player of the year, which many sources refer to as an NFL MVP award. Since the 2011 season, the NFL has held the annual NFL Honors ceremony, which recognizes the winner of the Associated Press MVP award.

The first award described as a most valuable player award was the Joe F. Carr Trophy, presented by the NFL from 1938 to 1946. Other organizations that previously issued an MVP include The Sporting News, United Press International (UPI), and the Jim Thorpe Trophy by the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA).

List of winners

^ Denotes year in which a player swept all given awards
YearAPPFWAThe Sporting NewsJim Thorpe TrophyJoe F. Carr TrophyUPIBert Bell Award
1938————Mel Hein——
1939————Parker Hall——
1940————Ace Parker——
1941————Don Hutson——
1942————Don Hutson (2)——
1943————Sid Luckman——
1944————Frank Sinkwich——
1945————Bob Waterfield——
1946————Bill Dudley——
1947———————
1948—————Pat Harder—
1949———————
1950———————
1951—————Otto Graham—
1952———————
1953—————Otto Graham (2)—
1954——Lou Groza——Joe Perry—
1955——Otto GrahamHarlon Hill—Otto Graham (3)—
1956——Frank GiffordFrank Gifford—Frank Gifford—
1957Jim Brown—Jim BrownJohnny Unitas—Y. A. Tittle—
1958Jim Brown (2)—Jim Brown (2)Jim Brown—Jim Brown—
1959Johnny Unitas—Johnny UnitasCharlie Conerly—Johnny UnitasJohnny Unitas
1960Norm Van Brocklin—Norm Van BrocklinNorm Van Brocklin—Norm Van BrocklinNorm Van Brocklin
1961Paul Hornung—Paul HornungY. A. Tittle—Paul HornungPaul Hornung
1962Jim Taylor—Y. A. TittleJim Taylor—Y. A. Tittle (2)Andy Robustelli
1963Y. A. Tittle—Y. A. Tittle (2)Y. A. Tittle (2)—Jim Brown (2)Jim Brown
Jim Brown (2)
1964Johnny Unitas (2)—Johnny Unitas (2)Lenny Moore—Johnny Unitas (2)Johnny Unitas (2)
1965Jim Brown (3)—Jim Brown (3)Jim Brown (3)—Jim Brown (3)Pete Retzlaff
1966Bart StarrBart StarrBart StarrBart Starr—Bart StarrDon Meredith
1967Johnny Unitas (3)—Johnny Unitas (3)Johnny Unitas (2)—Johnny Unitas (3)Johnny Unitas (3)
1968Earl Morrall—Earl MorrallEarl Morrall—Earl MorrallLeroy Kelly
1969Roman Gabriel—Roman GabrielRoman Gabriel—Roman GabrielRoman Gabriel
1970John Brodie——John Brodie——George Blanda
1971Alan Page——Bob Griese——Roger Staubach
1972Larry Brown——Larry Brown——Larry Brown
1973O. J. Simpson——O. J. Simpson——O. J. Simpson
1974Ken Stabler——Ken Stabler——Merlin Olsen
1975Fran TarkentonFran Tarkenton—Fran Tarkenton——Fran Tarkenton
1976Bert JonesBert Jones—Bert Jones——Ken Stabler
1977Walter PaytonWalter Payton—Walter Payton——Bob Griese
1978Terry BradshawEarl Campbell—Earl Campbell——Terry Bradshaw
1979Earl CampbellEarl Campbell (2)—Earl Campbell (2)——Earl Campbell
1980Brian SipeBrian SipeBrian SipeEarl Campbell (3)——Ron Jaworski
1981Ken AndersonKen AndersonKen AndersonKen Anderson——Ken Anderson
1982Mark MoseleyDan FoutsMark MoseleyDan Fouts——Joe Theismann
1983Joe TheismannJoe TheismannEric DickersonJoe Theismann——John Riggins
1984Dan MarinoDan MarinoDan MarinoDan Marino——Dan Marino
1985Marcus AllenMarcus AllenMarcus AllenWalter Payton (2)——Walter Payton
1986Lawrence TaylorLawrence TaylorLawrence TaylorPhil Simms——Lawrence Taylor
1987John ElwayJerry RiceJerry RiceJerry Rice——Jerry Rice
1988Boomer EsiasonBoomer EsiasonBoomer EsiasonRoger Craig——Randall Cunningham
1989Joe MontanaJoe MontanaJoe MontanaJoe Montana——Joe Montana
1990Joe Montana (2)Randall CunninghamJerry Rice (2)Warren Moon——Randall Cunningham (2)
1991Thurman ThomasThurman ThomasThurman ThomasThurman Thomas——Barry Sanders
1992Steve YoungSteve YoungSteve YoungEmmitt Smith——Steve Young
1993Emmitt SmithEmmitt SmithEmmitt SmithEmmitt Smith (2)——Emmitt Smith
1994Steve Young (2)Steve Young (2)Steve Young (2)Steve Young——Steve Young (2)
1995Brett FavreBrett FavreBrett FavreBrett Favre——Brett Favre
1996Brett Favre (2)Brett Favre (2)Brett Favre (2)Brett Favre (2)——Brett Favre (2)
1997Brett Favre (3)Barry SandersBarry SandersBarry Sanders——Barry Sanders (2)
Barry Sanders
1998Terrell DavisTerrell DavisTerrell DavisRandall Cunningham——Randall Cunningham (3)
1999Kurt WarnerKurt WarnerKurt WarnerKurt Warner——Kurt Warner
2000Marshall FaulkMarshall FaulkMarshall FaulkMarshall Faulk——Rich Gannon
2001Kurt Warner (2)Marshall Faulk (2)Marshall Faulk (2)Kurt Warner (2)——Marshall Faulk
2002Rich GannonRich GannonRich GannonRich Gannon——Rich Gannon (2)
2003Peyton ManningJamal LewisPeyton ManningPeyton Manning——Peyton Manning
Steve McNair
2004Peyton Manning (2)Peyton ManningPeyton Manning (2)Peyton Manning (2)——Peyton Manning (2)
2005Shaun AlexanderShaun AlexanderShaun AlexanderShaun Alexander——Shaun Alexander
2006LaDainian TomlinsonLaDainian TomlinsonLaDainian TomlinsonLaDainian Tomlinson——LaDainian Tomlinson
2007Tom BradyTom BradyTom BradyTom Brady——Tom Brady
2008Peyton Manning (3)Peyton Manning (2)—Kurt Warner (3)——Adrian Peterson
2009Peyton Manning (4)Peyton Manning (3)————Drew Brees
2010Tom Brady (2)Tom Brady (2)————Michael Vick
2011Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers————Aaron Rodgers
2012Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson————Adrian Peterson (2)
2013Peyton Manning (5)Peyton Manning (4)————Peyton Manning (3)
2014Aaron Rodgers (2)Aaron Rodgers (2)————J. J. Watt
2015Cam NewtonCam Newton————Cam Newton
2016Matt RyanMatt Ryan————Matt Ryan
2017Tom Brady (3)Tom Brady (3)————Carson Wentz
2018Patrick MahomesPatrick Mahomes————Patrick Mahomes
2019Lamar JacksonLamar Jackson————Lamar Jackson
2020Aaron Rodgers (3)Aaron Rodgers (3)—————
2021Aaron Rodgers (4)Aaron Rodgers (4)————Jonathan Taylor
2022Patrick Mahomes (2)Patrick Mahomes (2)————Jalen Hurts
2023 Lamar Jackson (2)Lamar Jackson (2)————Lamar Jackson (2)
2024Josh AllenLamar Jackson (3)————Saquon Barkley
2025Matthew StaffordMatthew Stafford————Drake Maye

See also

References

General
Footnotes
  1. ↑ Bieler, Des (January 20, 2016). "Pro Football Writers name Cam Newton their NFL MVP". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bert Bell Award". Maxwell Football Club. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  3. ↑ Click "Career Highlights" tab: "Barry Sanders". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 28, 2026. 1991 MVP/Player of the Year (MX)
  4. ↑ Carroll, Bob. Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. HarperCollins. p. 387. ISBN 0062701746. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Internet Archive. In 1959, the Maxwell Club of Philadelphia joined the field by awarding the first annual Bert Bell Trophy to its NFL most valuable player.
  5. ↑ "Taylor wins Bert Bell Award". The York Dispatch. UPI. January 16, 1987. p. 20. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Linebacker Lawrence Taylor, who led a New York Giants defense all the way to the Super Bowl, Thursday was named the most valuable player in the NFL by the Maxwell Football Club of Philadelphia.
  6. ↑ Best, Neil (December 7, 2010). "Nobody Like Don". Newsday. p. A60. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspaper.com. In 1966, Meredith won the Bert Bell Award as the NFL's Most Valuable Player.
  7. ↑ "First-ever 'NFL Honors' show will be hosted by Baldwin in Indy". NFL.com. National Football League. January 3, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2016.