National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award

National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award
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Several organizations give out NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards that are listed in the NFL Record and Fact Book and Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. The Associated Press (AP) has been giving the award since 1972; Pro Football Writers of America/Pro Football Weekly since 1970; and Sporting News has announced winners since 2008. The Newspaper Enterprise Association was the originator of the award in 1966. However, it became defunct after 1997. Also going defunct was the United Press International (UPI) AFC-NFC Defensive Player of the Year Awards that began in 1975. In 2022, Steelers’ outside linebacker, T. J. Watt, won the award which made the Steelers the only team in NFL history to have their defensive players win defensive player of the year 8 times.

Contents 1 Associated Press 2 Pro Football Writers of America 3 Newspaper Enterprise Association 4 United Press International 4.1 NFC winners 4.2 AFC winners 5 Football Digest 6 Sporting News 7 Sports Illustrated 8 Pro Football Focus 9 Kansas City Committee of 101 10 See also 11 References 12 External links Associated Press[edit] Main article: Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award

The AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award is given by the Associated Press to the league’s most outstanding defensive player at the end of every NFL season since 1971.

Year Player name NFL team Position 1971 Alan Page Minnesota Vikings Defensive tackle 1972 Joe Greene Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive tackle 1973 Dick Anderson Miami Dolphins Safety 1974 Joe Greene (2) Pittsburgh Steelers (2) Defensive tackle 1975 Mel Blount Pittsburgh Steelers (3) Cornerback 1976 Jack Lambert Pittsburgh Steelers (4) Linebacker 1977 Harvey Martin Dallas Cowboys Defensive end 1978 Randy Gradishar Denver Broncos Linebacker 1979 Lee Roy Selmon Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive end 1980 Lester Hayes Oakland Raiders Cornerback 1981 Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Linebacker 1982 Lawrence Taylor (2) New York Giants (2) Linebacker 1983 Doug Betters Miami Dolphins (2) Defensive end 1984 Kenny Easley Seattle Seahawks Safety 1985 Mike Singletary Chicago Bears Linebacker 1986 Lawrence Taylor (3) New York Giants (3) Linebacker 1987 Reggie White Philadelphia Eagles Defensive end 1988 Mike Singletary (2) Chicago Bears (2) Linebacker 1989 Keith Millard Minnesota Vikings (2) Defensive tackle 1990 Bruce Smith Buffalo Bills Defensive end 1991 Pat Swilling New Orleans Saints Linebacker 1992 Cortez Kennedy Seattle Seahawks (2) Defensive tackle 1993 Rod Woodson Pittsburgh Steelers (5) Cornerback 1994 Deion Sanders San Francisco 49ers Cornerback 1995 Bryce Paup Buffalo Bills (2) Linebacker 1996 Bruce Smith (2) Buffalo Bills (3) Defensive end 1997 Dana Stubblefield San Francisco 49ers (2) Defensive tackle 1998 Reggie White (2) Green Bay Packers Defensive end 1999 Warren Sapp Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2) Defensive tackle 2000 Ray Lewis Baltimore Ravens Linebacker 2001 Michael Strahan New York Giants (4) Defensive end 2002 Derrick Brooks Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3) Linebacker 2003 Ray Lewis[1] (2) Baltimore Ravens (2) Linebacker 2004 Ed Reed[2] Baltimore Ravens (3) Safety 2005 Brian Urlacher[3] Chicago Bears (3) Linebacker 2006 Jason Taylor[4] Miami Dolphins (3) Defensive end 2007 Bob Sanders[5] Indianapolis Colts Safety 2008 James Harrison[6] Pittsburgh Steelers (6) Linebacker 2009 Charles Woodson[7] Green Bay Packers (2) Cornerback 2010 Troy Polamalu Pittsburgh Steelers (7) Safety 2011 Terrell Suggs Baltimore Ravens (4) Linebacker 2012 J. J. Watt Houston Texans Defensive end 2013 Luke Kuechly Carolina Panthers Linebacker 2014 J. J. Watt (2) Houston Texans (2) Defensive end 2015 J. J. Watt (3) Houston Texans (3) Defensive end 2016 Khalil Mack Oakland Raiders (2) Defensive end 2017 Aaron Donald Los Angeles Rams Defensive tackle 2018 Aaron Donald (2)[8] Los Angeles Rams (2) Defensive tackle 2019 Stephon Gilmore New England Patriots Cornerback 2020 Aaron Donald (3) Los Angeles Rams (3) Defensive tackle 2021 T. J. Watt Pittsburgh Steelers (8) Linebacker Pro Football Writers of America[edit] Main article: Pro Football Writers of America NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award

The Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA) is made up of sportswriters who cover the NFL and the 32 teams on a daily basis.

From 1969 to 1991, the Defensive Player of the Year was presented by Pro Football Weekly only. PFW and the Professional Football Writers of America combined their awards in 1992. Since 2013, the award was presented by PFWA alone.

Season Player Team Position College 1969 Bobby Bell Kansas City Chiefs Outside linebacker Minnesota 1970 Dick Butkus Chicago Bears Middle linebacker Illinois 1971 Alan Page Minnesota Vikings Defensive tackle Notre Dame 1972 Joe Greene Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive tackle North Texas State 1973 Alan Page Minnesota Vikings Defensive tackle Notre Dame 1974 Joe Greene Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive tackle North Texas State 1975 Jack Ham Pittsburgh Steelers Outside linebacker Penn State 1976 Jack Lambert Pittsburgh Steelers Middle linebacker Kent State 1977 Harvey Martin Dallas Cowboys Defensive end North Texas State 1978 Randy Gradishar Denver Broncos Inside linebacker Ohio State 1979 Lee Roy Selmon Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive end Oklahoma 1980 Lester Hayes Oakland Raiders Cornerback Texas A&M 1981 Joe Klecko New York Jets Defensive end Temple 1982 Dan Hampton Chicago Bears Defensive tackle Arkansas 1983 Bob Baumhower Miami Dolphins Defensive tackle Alabama 1984 Kenny Easley Seattle Seahawks Safety UCLA 1985 No Award 1986 Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Outside linebacker North Carolina 1987 Reggie White Philadelphia Eagles Defensive end Tennessee 1988 Mike Singletary Chicago Bears Middle linebacker Baylor 1989 Keith Millard Minnesota Vikings Defensive tackle Washington State 1990 Bruce Smith Buffalo Bills Defensive end Virginia Tech 1991 Reggie White Philadelphia Eagles Defensive end Tennessee 1992 Cortez Kennedy Seattle Seahawks Defensive tackle Miami 1993 Bruce Smith Buffalo Bills Defensive end Virginia Tech 1994 Deion Sanders San Francisco 49ers Cornerback Florida State 1995 Bryce Paup Buffalo Bills Outside linebacker Northern Iowa 1996 Bruce Smith Buffalo Bills Defensive end Virginia Tech 1997 Dana Stubblefield San Francisco 49ers Defensive tackle Kansas 1998 Reggie White Green Bay Packers Defensive end Tennessee 1999 Warren Sapp Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive tackle Miami 2000 Ray Lewis Baltimore Ravens Middle linebacker Miami 2001 Michael Strahan New York Giants Defensive end Texas Southern 2002 Derrick Brooks Tampa Bay Buccaneers Outside linebacker Florida St 2003 Ray Lewis Baltimore Ravens Middle linebacker Miami 2004 Ed Reed Baltimore Ravens Safety Miami, FL 2005 Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears Middle linebacker New Mexico 2006 Jason Taylor Miami Dolphins Defensive end Akron 2007 Bob Sanders Indianapolis Colts Safety Iowa 2008 James Harrison Pittsburgh Steelers Outside linebacker Kent State 2009 Charles Woodson Green Bay Packers Cornerback Michigan 2010 Clay Matthews III Green Bay Packers Outside linebacker USC 2011 Terrell Suggs Baltimore Ravens Outside linebacker Arizona State 2012 J. J. Watt Houston Texans Defensive end Wisconsin 2013 Robert Quinn St. Louis Rams Defensive end North Carolina 2014 J. J. Watt Houston Texans Defensive end Wisconsin 2015 J. J. Watt Houston Texans Defensive end Wisconsin 2016 Khalil Mack Oakland Raiders Defensive end Buffalo 2017 Calais Campbell Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive end Miami 2018 Aaron Donald Los Angeles Rams Defensive tackle Pittsburgh 2019 Stephon Gilmore New England Patriots Cornerback South Carolina 2020 Aaron Donald Los Angeles Rams Defensive tackle Pittsburgh 2021 T. J. Watt Pittsburgh Steelers Outside linebacker Wisconsin Newspaper Enterprise Association[edit] Main article: Newspaper Enterprise Association NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award

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Beginning in 1966, the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) annually awarded the George S. Halas Trophy to the NFL’s outstanding defensive player. The winner was released via the NEA news service and also appeared in the World Almanac, which was an NEA publication. The award ran through 1996. It was considered one of the major awards and as included in the NFL Record and Fact Book and its winners still appear in the NFL’s Official Encyclopedia, Total Football II.

Winners are awarded George S. Halas Trophy 1966— Larry Wilson, S, St. Louis Cardinals 1967— Deacon Jones, DE, Los Angeles Rams 1968— Deacon Jones, DE, Los Angeles Rams 1969— Dick Butkus, MLB, Chicago Bears 1970— Dick Butkus, MLB, Chicago Bears 1971— Carl Eller, DE, Minnesota Vikings 1972— Joe Greene, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers 1973— Alan Page, DT, Minnesota Vikings 1974— Joe Greene, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers 1975— Curley Culp, DT, Houston Oilers 1976— Jerry Sherk, DT, Cleveland Browns 1977— Harvey Martin, DE, Dallas Cowboys 1978— Randy Gradishar, ILB, Denver Broncos 1979— Lee Roy Selmon, DE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1980— Lester Hayes, CB, Oakland Raiders 1981— Joe Klecko, DE, New York Jets 1982— Mark Gastineau, DE, New York Jets 1983— Jack Lambert, MLB, Pittsburgh Steelers 1984— Mike Haynes, CB, Los Angeles Raiders 1985— Howie Long, DE, Los Angeles Raiders/ Andre Tippett, OLB, New England Patriots (tie) 1986— Lawrence Taylor, OLB, New York Giants 1987— Reggie White, DE, Philadelphia Eagles 1988— Mike Singletary, MLB, Chicago Bears 1989— Tim Harris, OLB, Green Bay Packers 1990— Bruce Smith, DE, Buffalo Bills 1991— Pat Swilling, OLB, New Orleans Saints 1992— Junior Seau, LB, San Diego Chargers 1993— Bruce Smith, DE, Buffalo Bills 1994— Deion Sanders, CB, San Francisco 49ers 1995— Bryce Paup, OLB, Buffalo Bills 1996— Kevin Greene, OLB, Carolina Panthers 1997— Dana Stubblefield, DT, San Francisco 49ers

United Press International[edit] UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year UPI NFC Player of the Year NFC winners[edit] Season Player Team Position 1975 Jack Youngblood Los Angeles Rams Defensive end 1976 Wally Chambers Chicago Bears Defensive tackle 1977 Harvey Martin Dallas Cowboys Defensive tackle 1978 Randy White Dallas Cowboys Defensive tackle 1979 Lee Roy Selmon Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive end 1980 Nolan Cromwell Los Angeles Rams Safety 1981 Fred Dean San Francisco 49ers Defensive end 1982 No Award 1983 Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Linebacker 1984 Mike Singletary Chicago Bears Linebacker 1985 Mike Singletary Chicago Bears Linebacker 1986 Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Linebacker 1987 Reggie White Philadelphia Eagles Defensive end 1988 Mike Singletary Chicago Bears Linebacker 1989 Keith Millard Minnesota Vikings Defensive tackle 1990 Charles Haley San Francisco 49ers Linebacker 1991 Reggie White Philadelphia Eagles Defensive end 1992 Chris Doleman Minnesota Vikings Defensive end 1993 Eric Allen Philadelphia Eagles Cornerback 1994 Charles Haley Dallas Cowboys Defensive end 1995 Reggie White Green Bay Packers Defensive end 1996 Kevin Greene Carolina Panthers Linebacker AFC winners[edit] Season Player Team Position 1975 Mel Blount Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback 1976 Jack Lambert Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker 1977 Lyle Alzado Denver Broncos Defensive end 1978 Randy Gradishar Denver Broncos Linebacker 1979 Jack Lambert Pittsburgh Steelers Linbebacker 1980 Lester Hayes Oakland Raiders Cornerback 1981 Joe Klecko New York Jets Defensive end 1982 No Award 1983 Rod Martin Los Angeles Raiders Linebacker 1984 Mark Gastineau New York Jets Defensive end 1985 Andre Tippett New England Patriots Linebacker 1986 Rulon Jones Denver Broncos Defensive end 1987 Bruce Smith Buffalo Bills Defensive end 1988 (tie) Bruce Smith Buffalo Bills Defensive end Cornelius Bennett Buffalo Bills Linebacker 1989 Michael Dean Perry Cleveland Browns Nose tackle 1990 Bruce Smith Buffalo Bills Defensive end 1991 Cornelius Bennett Buffalo Bills Linebacker 1992 Junior Seau San Diego Chargers Linebacker 1993 Rod Woodson Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback 1994 Greg Lloyd Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker 1995 Bryce Paup Buffalo Bills Linebacker 1996 Bruce Smith Buffalo Bills Defensive end Football Digest[edit]

1992 – Junior Seau, MLB, San Diego Chargers 1993 – Deion Sanders, CB, Atlanta Falcons 1994 – Charles Haley, DE, Dallas Cowboys 1995 – Merton Hanks, S, San Francisco 49ers 1996 – Bruce Smith, DE, Buffalo Bills 1997 – Dana Stubblefield, DT, San Francisco 49ers 1998 – Junior Seau, MLB, San Diego Chargers 1999 – Warren Sapp, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2000 – Ray Lewis, MLB, Baltimore Ravens 2001 – Brian Urlacher, MLB, Chicago Bears 2002 – Derrick Brooks, OLB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2003 – Ray Lewis, ILB, Baltimore Ravens 2004 – Ed Reed, S, Baltimore Ravens

Sporting News[edit] Further information: Sporting News NFL Player of the Year Award

2008 – Albert Haynesworth, DT, Tennessee Titans 2009 – Charles Woodson, CB, Green Bay Packers 2010 – Clay Matthews, LB, Green Bay Packers 2011 – Jared Allen, DE, Minnesota Vikings 2012 – J. J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans 2013 – Luke Kuechly, LB, Carolina Panthers 2014 – J. J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans 2015 – J. J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans 2016 – Khalil Mack, DE, Oakland Raiders 2017 – Calais Campbell, DE, Jacksonville Jaguars 2018 – Aaron Donald, DT, Los Angeles Rams 2019 – Stephon Gilmore, CB, New England Patriots 2020 – Aaron Donald, DT, Los Angeles Rams 2021 – T. J. Watt, OLB, Pittsburgh Steelers

Sports Illustrated[edit]

2008 – DeMarcus Ware, OLB, Dallas Cowboys 2009 – Darrelle Revis, CB, New York Jets 2010 – Julius Peppers, DE, Chicago Bears 2011 – Justin Smith, DE, San Francisco 49ers 2012 – J. J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans 2013 – Robert Quinn, DE, St. Louis Rams 2014 – J. J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans

Pro Football Focus[edit]

2011 – Justin Smith, DE, San Francisco 49ers 2012 – J. J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans 2013 – J. J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans 2014 – J. J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans 2015 – Aaron Donald, DT, St. Louis Rams 2016 – Aaron Donald, DT, Los Angeles Rams 2017 – Harrison Smith, S, Minnesota Vikings 2018 – Aaron Donald, DT, Los Angeles Rams 2019 – Aaron Donald, DT, Los Angeles Rams 2020 – Aaron Donald, DT, Los Angeles Rams 2021 – Aaron Donald, DT, Los Angeles Rams

Kansas City Committee of 101[edit]

Began in 1969, the ‘101’ is 101 of the top NFL sportswriters who have been voting on awards, such as the Defensive Player of each Conference since 1969.

NFC Defensive Player of the Year 1969— Carl Eller, Minnesota Vikings 1970— Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings 1971— Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings 1972— Chris Hanburger, Washington Redskins 1973— Lee Roy Jordan, Dallas Cowboys 1974— Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings 1975— Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams 1976— Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams 1977— Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys 1978— Randy White, Dallas Cowboys 1979— Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1980— Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles Rams 1981— Fred Dean, San Francisco 49ers 1982— No award due to players strike 1983— Dave Butz, Washington Redskins 1984— Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants 1985— Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears 1986 —Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants 1987— Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles 1988— Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears 1989— Keith Millard, Minnesota Vikings 1990— Charles Haley, San Francisco 49ers 1991— Pat Swilling, New Orleans Saints 1992— Wilber Marshall, Washington Redskins 1993— Deion Sanders, Atlanta Falcons 1994— Deion Sanders, San Francisco 49ers 1995— Reggie White, Green Bay Packers 1996— Kevin Greene, Carolina Panthers 1997— Dana Stubblefield, San Francisco 49ers 1998— Reggie White, Green Bay Packers 1999— Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2000— La’Roi Glover, New Orleans Saints 2001— Michael Strahan, New York Giants 2002— Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2003— Michael Strahan, New York Giants 2004— Julius Peppers, Carolina Panthers 2005— Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears 2006— Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears 2007— Patrick Kerney, Seattle Seahawks 2008— DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys 2009— Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers 2010— Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers 2011— Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings 2012— Aldon Smith, San Francisco 49ers 2013— Luke Kuechly, Carolina Panthers 2014— Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks 2015— Aaron Donald, St. Louis Rams 2016— Landon Collins, New York Giants 2017— Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams 2018— Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams 2019— Chandler Jones, Arizona Cardinals 2020— Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams 2021― Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys

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AFC Defensive Player of the Year 1969— Bobby Bell, Kansas City Chiefs 1970— Mike Curtis, Baltimore Colts 1971— Willie Lanier, Kansas City Chiefs 1972— Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers 1973— Dick Anderson, Miami Dolphins 1974— Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers 1975— Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers 1976— Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers 1977— Lyle Alzado, Denver Broncos 1978— Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos 1979— Mike Reinfeldt, Houston Oilers 1980— Lester Hayes, Oakland Raiders 1981— Joe Klecko, New York Jets 1982— No award due to players strike 1983— Doug Betters, Miami Dolphins 1984— Kenny Easley, Seattle Seahawks 1985— Andre Tippett, New England Patriots 1986— Deron Cherry, Kansas City Chiefs 1987— Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills 1988— Cornelius Bennett, Buffalo Bills 1989— Michael Dean Perry, Cleveland Browns 1990— Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills 1991— Derrick Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs 1992— Cortez Kennedy, Seattle Seahawks 1993— Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh Steelers 1994— Greg Lloyd, Pittsburgh Steelers 1995— Bryce Paup, Buffalo Bills 1996— Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills 1997— Carnell Lake, Pittsburgh Steelers 1998— Junior Seau, San Diego Chargers 1999— Jevon Kearse, Tennessee Titans 2000— Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens 2001— Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens 2002— Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins 2003— Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens 2004— Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens 2005— Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis Colts 2006— Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins 2007— Bob Sanders, Indianapolis Colts 2008— James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers 2009— Darrelle Revis, New York Jets 2010— Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers 2011— Terrell Suggs, Baltimore Ravens 2012— J. J. Watt, Houston Texans 2013— Robert Mathis, Indianapolis Colts 2014— J. J. Watt, Houston Texans 2015— J. J. Watt, Houston Texans 2016— Khalil Mack, Oakland Raiders 2017— Calais Campbell, Jacksonville Jaguars 2018— J. J. Watt, Houston Texans 2019— Stephon Gilmore, New England Patriots 2020— T. J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers 2021― T. J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers

See also[edit] Defensive Player of the Year Award (NFC and AFC) (Kansas City Committee of 101 Awards) (since 1969) Newspaper Enterprise Association NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award (defunct) NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year (defunct) UPI NFC Player of the Year (defunct) List of National Football League awards References[edit] ^ ‘Ray Lewis goes from murder suspect to NFL’s Defensive Player of Year’. Batesville Daily Guard website. Associated Press. January 3, 2001. Retrieved January 5, 2009. ^ ‘First safety in 20 years to win defensive award’. Associated Press. January 7, 2005. Retrieved January 5, 2009. ^ ‘Urlacher named AP Defensive Player of the Year’. ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 6, 2006. Retrieved January 5, 2009. ^ Wilner, Barry (January 5, 2007). ‘Taylor takes home AP Defensive Player of the Year honor’. USAToday.com. Associated Press. Retrieved January 5, 2009. ^ ‘AP picks Colts’ Sanders as top defensive player’. ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 7, 2008. Retrieved January 5, 2009. ^ Wilner, Barry (January 5, 2009). ‘Steelers’ Harrison is AP Defensive Player of Year’. google.com. Associated Press. Retrieved January 5, 2009. ^ ‘CB Woodson voted AP’s top defensive player’. nfl.com. Associated Press. January 12, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2010. ^ ‘Complete list of ‘NFL Honors’ award winners’. NFL.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13. External links[edit] NFL Defensive Player of the Year at CBSSportsline.com NFL Defensive Player of the Year at The Times Leader website [1] at NFL.com News v t e National Football League awards and trophies Team Vince Lombardi Trophy Super Bowl Lamar Hunt Trophy AFC Championship Game George Halas Trophy NFC Championship Game Individual Most Valuable Player Coach of the Year Assistant Coach of the Year Offensive Player of the Year Defensive Player of the Year Rookie of the Year Comeback Player of the Year Walter Payton Man of the Year Alan Page Community Award Super Bowl MVP Pete Rozelle Trophy Super Bowl ring Sporting News NFL Player of the Year Award Art McNally Award Art Rooney Award Bart Starr Award Bert Bell Award Butkus Award Deacon Jones Award George Halas Award One-time only 50th Anniversary All-Time Team (1969) 75th Anniversary All-Time Team (1994) 100th Anniversary All-Time Team (2019) All-Decade Teams Annual presentation NFL Honors NFL Top 100 Awards organizations Associated Press Kansas City Committee of 101 Maxwell Football Club National Football League Alumni Touchdown Club of Columbus Washington D.C. Touchdown Club Retired trophiesand awards Brunswick-Balke Collender Cup Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy NFL MVP DC Touchdown Club Joe F. Carr Trophy Jim Thorpe Trophy American Football League Most Valuable Player Award NEA Defensive Player of the Year NEA Rookie of the Year Football Digest § NFL Player of the Year UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year UPI NFC Player of the Year UPI AFL-AFC Rookie of the Year UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year Washington D.C. Touchdown Club § NFL Player of the Year awards v t e Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award winners 1971: Page 1972: Greene 1973: Anderson 1974: Greene 1975: Blount 1976: Lambert 1977: Martin 1978: Gradishar 1979: Selmon 1980: Hayes 1981: L. Taylor 1982: L. Taylor 1983: Betters 1984: Easley 1985: Singletary 1986: L. Taylor 1987: White 1988: Singletary 1989: Millard 1990: Smith 1991: Swilling 1992: Kennedy 1993: R. Woodson 1994: D. Sanders 1995: Paup 1996: Smith 1997: Stubblefield 1998: White 1999: Sapp 2000: Lewis 2001: Strahan 2002: Brooks 2003: Lewis 2004: Reed 2005: Urlacher 2006: J. Taylor 2007: B. Sanders 2008: Harrison 2009: C. Woodson 2010: Polamalu 2011: Suggs 2012: J. Watt 2013: Kuechly 2014: J. Watt 2015: J. Watt 2016: Mack 2017: Donald 2018: Donald 2019: Gilmore 2020: Donald 2021: T. Watt Retrieved from ‘ https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Football_League_Defensive_Player_of_the_Year_Award&oldid=1088803102’ Categories: National Football League trophies and awards American football mass media Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Articles with hCardsaaron donald

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