Newspaper Enterprise Association NFL MVP Award
See also: United Media#NFL awardsThe Newspaper Enterprise Association presented an MVP award from 1955 through 1996, decided by a poll of NFL players. The award winner receives the Jim Thorpe Trophy (not to be confused with collegiate football's Jim Thorpe Award). Beginning in 1997, the trophy was presented by the Jim Thorpe Association, with the winner determined by a "vote of NFLPA representatives".
| Season | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Harlon Hill | Chicago Bears | End |
| 1956 | Frank Gifford | New York Giants | Running back |
| 1957 | John Unitas | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1958 | Jim Brown | Cleveland Browns | Fullback |
| 1959 | Charlie Conerly | New York Giants | Quarterback |
| 1960 | Norm Van Brocklin | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback |
| 1961 | Y. A. Tittle | New York Giants | Quarterback |
| 1962 | Jim Taylor | Green Bay Packers | Running back |
| 1963 | Y. A. Tittle (2) Jim Brown (2) |
New York Giants Cleveland Browns |
Quarterback Running Back |
| 1964 | Lenny Moore | Baltimore Colts | Halfback |
| 1965 | Jim Brown (3) | Cleveland Browns | Running back |
| 1966 | Bart Starr | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 1967 | Johnny Unitas (2) | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1968 | Earl Morrall | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1969 | Roman Gabriel | Los Angeles Rams | Quarterback |
| 1970 | John Brodie | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1971 | Bob Griese | Miami Dolphins | Quarterback |
| 1972 | Larry Brown | Washington Redskins | Running back |
| 1973 | O. J. Simpson | Buffalo Bills | Running back |
| 1974 | Ken Stabler | Oakland Raiders | Quarterback |
| 1975 | Fran Tarkenton | Minnesota Vikings | Quarterback |
| 1976 | Bert Jones | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1977 | Walter Payton | Chicago Bears | Running back |
| 1978 | Earl Campbell | Houston Oilers | Running back |
| 1979 | Earl Campbell (2) | Houston Oilers | Running back |
| 1980 | Earl Campbell (3) | Houston Oilers | Running back |
| 1981 | Ken Anderson | Cincinnati Bengals | Quarterback |
| 1982 | Dan Fouts | San Diego Chargers | Quarterback |
| 1983 | Joe Theismann | Washington Redskins | Quarterback |
| 1984 | Dan Marino | Miami Dolphins | Quarterback |
| 1985 | Walter Payton (2) | Chicago Bears | Running back |
| 1986 | Phil Simms | New York Giants | Quarterback |
| 1987 | Jerry Rice | San Francisco 49ers | Wide Receiver |
| 1988 | Roger Craig | San Francisco 49ers | Running back |
| 1989 | Joe Montana | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1990 | Warren Moon | Houston Oilers | Quarterback |
| 1991 | Thurman Thomas | Buffalo Bills | Running back |
| 1992 | Emmitt Smith | Dallas Cowboys | Running back |
| 1993 | Emmitt Smith (2) | Dallas Cowboys | Running back |
| 1994 | Steve Young | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1995 | Brett Favre | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 1996 | Brett Favre (2) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 1997 | Barry Sanders | Detroit Lions | Running back |
| 1998 | Randall Cunningham | Minnesota Vikings | Quarterback |
| 1999 | Kurt Warner | St. Louis Rams | Quarterback |
| 2000 | Marshall Faulk | St. Louis Rams | Running back |
| 2001 | Kurt Warner (2) | St. Louis Rams | Quarterback |
| 2002 | Rich Gannon | Oakland Raiders | Quarterback |
| 2003 | Peyton Manning | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback |
| 2004 | Peyton Manning (2) | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback |
| 2005 | Shaun Alexander | Seattle Seahawks | Running back |
| 2006 | LaDainian Tomlinson | San Diego Chargers | Running back |
| 2007 | Tom Brady | New England Patriots | Quarterback |
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