Associated Press Winners
- 1963 Jim Martin, K, Baltimore Colts (NFL); Paul Lowe, RB, San Diegeo Chargers (AFL)
- 1964 Lenny Moore, RB, Baltimore Colts (NFL); Abner Haynes, RB, Kansas City Chiefs (AFL)
- 1965 John Brodie, QB, San Francisco 49ers (NFL); Paul Lowe, RB, San Diego Chargers (AFL)
- 1966 Dick Bass, RB, Los Angeles Rams (NFL); Babe Parilli, QB, Boston Patriots (AFL)
- 1967-1997 No award given
- 1998 Doug Flutie, QB, Buffalo
- 1999 Bryant Young, DT, San Francisco
- 2000 Joe Johnson, DE, New Orleans
- 2001 Garrison Hearst, RB, San Francisco
- 2002 Tommy Maddox, QB, Pittsburgh
- 2003 Jon Kitna, QB, Cincinnati
- 2004 Drew Brees, QB, San Diego
- 2005 Tedy Bruschi, LB, New England and Steve Smith, WR, Carolina
- 2006 Chad Pennington, QB, New York Jets
- 2007 Greg Ellis, LB, Dallas
- 2008 Chad Pennington, QB, Miami
- 2009 Tom Brady, QB, New England
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