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NFL Comeback Player of the Year

Year Award Winner TeamPosition
2007Greg EllisDallas CowboysLinebacker
2006Chad PenningtonNew York JetsQuarter Back
2005Tedy BruschiNew England PatriotsLinebacker
2005Steve SmithCarolina PanthersWide Receiver
2004Drew BreesSan Diego ChargersQuarter Back
2003Jon KitnaCincinnati BengalsQuarter Back
2002Tommy MaddoxPittsburgh SteelersQuarter Back
2001Garrison HearstSan Francisco 49ersRunning Back
2000Joe JohnsonNew Orleans SaintsDefensive End
1999Bryant YoungSan Francisco 49ersDefensive Tackle
1998Doug FlutieBuffalo BillsQuarter Back
1997Robert BrooksGreen Bay PackersWide Receiver
1996Jerome BettisPittsburgh SteelersRunning Back
1995Jim HarbaughIndianapolis ColtsQuarter Back
1995Garrison HearstArizona CardinalsRunning Back
1994Dan MarinoMiami DolphinsQuarter Back
1993Marcus AllenKansas City ChiefsRunning Back
1992Randall CunninghamPhiladelphia EaglesQuarter Back
1991Jim McMahonPhiladelphia EaglesQuarter Back
1990Barry Word KansasKansas City ChiefsRunning Back
1989Ottis AndersonNew York GiantsRunning Back
1988Greg BellLos Angeles RamsRunning Back
1987Charles WhitLos Angeles RamsRunning Back
1986Joe MontanaSan Francisco 49ers QBQuarter Back
1986Tommy KramerMinnesota VikingsQuarter Back
1985No selection--
1984John StallworthPittsburgh SteelersWide Receiver
1983Billy JohnsonAtlanta FalconsWide Receiver
1982Lyle AlzadoLos Angeles RaidersDefensive End
1981Ken AndersonCincinnati BengalsQuarter Back
1980Jim PlunkettOakland RaidersQuarter Back
1979Larry CsonkaMiami DolphinsRunning Back
1978John RigginsWashington RedskinsRunning Back
1977Craig MortonDenver BroncosQuarter Back
1976Greg LandryDetroit LionsQuarter Back
1975Dave HamptonAtlanta FalconsRunning Back
1974Joe NamathNew York JetsQuarter Back
1973Roman GabrielPhiladelphia EaglesQuarter Back
1972Earl MorrallMiami DolphinsQuarter Back