The Sporting News NFL MVP Award
Beginning in 1954, The Sporting News NFL MVP is still in existence. From 1970 to 1979 The Sporting News chose AFC and NFC players of the year, returning to an NFL-wide choice in 1980.
| Season | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Lou Groza | Cleveland Browns | Tackle-K |
| 1955 | Otto Graham | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback |
| 1956 | Frank Gifford | New York Giants | Running back |
| 1957 | Jim Brown | Cleveland Browns | Fullback |
| 1958 | Jim Brown (2) | Cleveland Browns | Fullback |
| 1959 | Johnny Unitas | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1960 | Norm Van Brocklin | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback |
| 1961 | Paul Hornung | Green Bay Packers | Running back |
| 1962 | Y. A. Tittle | New York Giants | Quarterback |
| 1963 | Y. A. Tittle (2) | New York Giants | Quarterback |
| 1964 | Johnny Unitas (2) | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1965 | Jim Brown (3) | Cleveland Browns | Running back |
| 1966 | Bart Starr | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 1967 | Johnny Unitas (3) | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1968 | Earl Morrall | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback |
| 1969 | Roman Gabriel | Los Angeles Rams | Quarterback |
| 1970 | NFC- John Brodie AFC- George Blanda |
San Francisco 49ers Oakland Raiders |
Quarterback QB-K |
| 1971 | NFC- Roger Staubach AFC- Bob Griese |
Dallas Cowboys Miami Dolphins |
Quarterback Quarterback |
| 1972 | NFC- Larry Brown AFC- Earl Morrall (2) |
Washington Redskins Miami Dolphins |
Running back Quarterback |
| 1973 | NFC- John Hadl AFC- O.J. Simpson |
Los Angeles Rams Buffalo Bills |
Quarterback Running back |
| 1974 | NFC- Chuck Foreman AFC- Ken Stabler |
Minnesota Vikings Oakland Raiders |
Running back Quarterback |
| 1975 | NFC- Fran Tarkenton AFC- O. J. Simpson (2) |
Minnesota Vikings Buffalo Bills |
Quarterback Running Back |
| 1976 | NFC- Walter Payton AFC- Ken Stabler (2) |
Chicago Bears Oakland Raiders |
Running back Quarterback |
| 1977 | NFC- Walter Payton (2) AFC- Craig Morton |
Chicago Bears Denver Broncos |
Running back Quarterback |
| 1978 | NFC- Archie Manning AFC- Earl Campbell |
New Orleans Saints Houston Oilers |
Quarterback Running back |
| 1979 | NFC- Ottis Anderson AFC- Dan Fouts |
St. Louis Cardinals San Diego Chargers |
Running back Quarterback |
| 1980 | Brian Sipe | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback |
| 1981 | Ken Anderson | Cincinnati Bengals | Quarterback |
| 1982 | Mark Moseley | Washington Redskins | Kicker |
| 1983 | Eric Dickerson | Los Angeles Rams | Running back |
| 1984 | Dan Marino | Miami Dolphins | Quarterback |
| 1985 | Marcus Allen | Los Angeles Raiders | Running back |
| 1986 | Lawrence Taylor | New York Giants | Linebacker |
| 1987 | Jerry Rice | San Francisco 49ers | Wide Receiver |
| 1988 | Boomer Esiason | Cincinnati Bengals | Quarterback |
| 1989 | Joe Montana | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1990 | Jerry Rice (2) | San Francisco 49ers | Wide Receiver |
| 1991 | Thurman Thomas | Buffalo Bills | Running back |
| 1992 | Steve Young | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1993 | Emmitt Smith | Dallas Cowboys | Running back |
| 1994 | Steve Young (2) | 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 | Terrell Davis | Denver Broncos | Running back |
| 1999 | Kurt Warner | St. Louis Rams | Quarterback |
| 2000 | Marshall Faulk | St. Louis Rams | Running back |
| 2001 | Marshall Faulk (2) | St. Louis Rams | Running back |
| 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 |
| 2008 | Peyton Manning (3) | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback |
| 2009 | Peyton Manning (4) | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback |
| 2010 | Tom Brady (2) | New England Patriots | Quarterback |
| 2011 | Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
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