United Press International NFL Most Valuable Player Award

United Press International gave an NFL Most Valuable Player Award from 1948 through 1969, excepting 1949–50, and 1952.[1] In 1970 UPI instituted separate awards for the NFC and AFC. In 1975 UPI added a Defensive Player of the Year Award for both the NFC and AFC.[2]

SeasonPlayerTeamPositionRef[1]
1948Pat HarderChicago CardinalsFullback[3]
1949
No Award
1950
1951Otto GrahamCleveland BrownsQuarterback
1952No Award
1953Otto Graham (2)Cleveland BrownsQuarterback[4]
1954Joe PerrySan Francisco 49ersFullback[5]
1955Otto Graham (3)Cleveland BrownsQuarterback
1956Frank GiffordNew York GiantsHalfback
1957Y. A. TittleSan Francisco 49ersQuarterback[6]
1958Jim BrownCleveland BrownsFullback[7]
1959Johnny UnitasBaltimore ColtsQuarterback
1960Norm Van BrocklinPhiladelphia EaglesQuarterback[8]
1961Paul HornungGreen Bay PackersHalfback
1962Y. A. Tittle (2)New York GiantsQuarterback
1963Jim Brown (2)Cleveland BrownsFullback
1964Johnny Unitas (2)Baltimore ColtsQuarterback
1965Jim Brown (3)Cleveland BrownsFullback
1966Bart StarrGreen Bay PackersQuarterback
1967Johnny Unitas (3)Baltimore ColtsQuarterback
1968Earl MorrallBaltimore ColtsQuarterback
1969Roman GabrielLos Angeles RamsQuarterback

References
  1. "UPI NFL MVP Winners". pro-football-reference.com.
  2. Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. Bob Carroll. HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 9780062701749 pg. 389.
  3. "Connerly Named Prize Rookie; Harder Honored". The Tuscaloosa News. United Press. December 15, 1948. p. 13. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  4. "Graham Picked As Top Player In Pro League". Spokane Daily Chronicle. United Press. December 23, 1953. p. 11. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  5. "Perry Top Pro Gridman of '54". The Bend Bulletin. United Press. December 22, 1954. p. 3. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Tittle, Francis Feted at Million Dollar Dinner". The Bulletin. United Press. January 29, 1958. p. 3. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  7. Wright, Earl (January 8, 1959). "Brown Named Standout Pro Gridder of Season". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. United Press International. p. 14. Archived from the original on February 26, 2017. Retrieved February 26, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Buck Shaw Is Coach Of Year; Van Brocklin Also Honored". Daily Independent Journal. United Press International. December 23, 1960. p. 7. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
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