Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

Year Award Winner TeamPosition
2007Jason TaylorMiami DolphinsDefensive End
2006Drew BreeseNew Orleans SaintsQuarterback
2006LaDainian TomlinsonSan Diego ChargersRunning Back
2005Peyton ManningIndianapolis ColtsQuarterback
2005Brian DawkinsPhiladelphia EaglesSafety
2004Warrick DunnAtlanta FalconsRunning Back
2003Will ShieldsKansas City ChiefsGuard
2002Troy VincentPhiladelphia EaglesCornerback
2001Jerome BettisPittsburgh SteelersRunning Back
2000Derrick Brooks and Jim FlaniganTampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago BearsLinebacker and Defensive Line
1999*Cris CarterMinnesota VikingsWide Receiver
1998Dan MarinoMiami DolphinsQuarterback
1997Troy AikmanDallas CowboysQuarterback
1996Darrell GreenWashington RedskinsCornerback
1995Boomer EsiasonNew York JetsQuarterback
1994Junior SeauSan Diego ChargersLinebacker
1993Derrick ThomasKansas City ChiefsLinebacker
1992John ElwayDenver BroncosQuarterback
1991Anthony MunozCincinnati BengalsTackle
1990Mike SingletaryChicago BearsLinebacker
1989Warren MoonHouston OilersQuarterback
1988Steve LargentSeattle SeahawksWide Receiver
1987Dave DuersonChicago BearsSafety
1986Reggie WilliamsCincinnati BengalsLinebacker
1985Dwight StephensonMiami DolphinsCenter
1984Marty LyonsNew York JetsDefensive Tackle
1983Rolf BenirschkeSan Diego ChargersPlacekicker
1982Joe TheismannWashington RedskinsQuarterback
1981Lynn SwannPittsburgh SteelersWide Receiver
1980Harold CarmichaelPhiladelphia EaglesWide Receiver
1979Joe GreenePittsburgh SteelersDefensive lineman
1978Roger StaubachDallas CowboysQuarterback
1977Walter PaytonChicago BearsRunning Back
1976Franco HarrisPittsburgh SteelersRunning Back
1975Ken AndersonCincinnati BengalsQuarterback
1974George BlandaOakland RaidersQuarterback
1973Len DawsonKansas City ChiefsQuarterback
1972Willie LanierKansas City ChiefsLinebacker
1971John HadlSan Diego ChargersQuarterback
1970Johnny UnitasBaltimore ColtsQuarterback