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AP NFL Awards Ledger

OPOTY, DPOTY, rookie honors, CBOTY and COTY. Award winners and their season performances.

Historical AP eligibility
  • OPOTY: 1972 onward. DPOTY: 1971 onward.
  • AP Rookie of the Year: 1957–1966, shown within the offensive rookie category under its original combined label. Separate OROTY and DROTY: 1967 onward.
  • CBOTY: 1963–1966 and 1998 onward; no AP award in 1967–1997. The early NFL and AFL awards were separate; this ledger lists NFL winners.
  • COTY: 1957 onward.

WAU season selections take precedence over historical AP winners. Career totals without winning seasons do not assign a seasonal winner. Missing data is not zero.

AP NFL Awards Ledger
SeasonAwardWinnerPositionTeamDocumented statisticsEvidence
1972Offensive Player of the YearLarry BrownRBWashington Redskins
Rushing: 1,216 yards · 8 TD
Receiving: 473 yards · 4 TD
Carries: 285
Receptions: 32
Source
1973Offensive Player of the YearO.J. SimpsonRBBuffalo BillsNot Yet DocumentedSource
1974Offensive Player of the YearKen StablerQBOakland Raiders
Passing: 178/310 · 2,469 yards · 26 TD · 12 INT
Completion / passer rating: 57.4% · 94.9
Rushing yards: -2
Rushing TD: 1
Source
1975Offensive Player of the YearFran TarkentonQBMinnesota Vikings
Passing: 2,994 yards · 25 TD · 13 INT
Passer rating: 91.8
Completions: 273
Attempts: 425
Completion %: 64.2%
Rushing yards: 108
Rushing TD: 2
Source
1976Offensive Player of the YearBert JonesQBBaltimore Colts
Passing: 3,104 yards · 24 TD · 9 INT
Passer rating: 102.5
Completions: 207
Attempts: 343
Completion %: 60.4%
Rushing yards: 214
Rushing TD: 2
Source
1977Offensive Player of the YearWalter PaytonRBChicago Bears
Rushing: 1,852 yards · 14 TD
Receiving: 269 yards · 2 TD
Carries: 339
Receptions: 27
Source
1978Offensive Player of the YearEarl CampbellRBHouston Oilers
Rushing: 302 carries · 1,450 yards · 13 TD
Receiving: 12 receptions · 48 yards · 0 TD
Source
1979Offensive Player of the YearEarl CampbellRBHouston Oilers
Rushing: 1,697 yards · 19 TD
Carries: 368
Receptions: 16
Receiving yards: 94
Receiving TD: 0
Source
1980Offensive Player of the YearEarl CampbellRBHouston Oilers
Rushing: 1,934 yards · 13 TD
Carries: 373
Receptions: 11
Receiving yards: 47
Receiving TD: 0
Source
1981Offensive Player of the YearKen AndersonQBCincinnati Bengals
Passing: 3,754 yards · 29 TD · 10 INT
Passer rating: 98.4
Completions: 300
Attempts: 479
Completion %: 62.6%
Rushing yards: 320
Rushing TD: 1
Source
1982Offensive Player of the YearDan FoutsQBSan Diego Chargers
Passing: 2,883 yards · 17 TD
Completions: 204
Attempts: 330
Interceptions: 11
Completion %: 61.8%
Passer rating: 93.3
Rushing yards: 8
Rushing TD: 1
Source
1983Offensive Player of the YearJoe TheismannQBWashington RedskinsNot Yet DocumentedSource
1984Offensive Player of the YearDan MarinoQBMiami Dolphins
Completions: 362
Attempts: 564
Passing yards: 5084
Passing TD: 48
Interceptions: 17
Completion %: 64.2%
Passer rating: 108.9
Rushing yards: -7
Rushing TD: 0
Source
1985Offensive Player of the YearMarcus AllenRBLos Angeles RaidersNot Yet DocumentedSource
1986Offensive Player of the YearEric DickersonRBLos Angeles Rams
Carries: 404
Rushing yards: 1,821
Rushing TD: 11
Receptions: 26
Receiving yards: 205
Receiving TD: 0
Source
1987Offensive Player of the YearJerry RiceWRSan Francisco 49ers
Receiving TD: 22
Carries: 8
Rushing yards: 51
Rushing TD: 1
Receptions: 65
Receiving yards: 1,078
Source
1988Offensive Player of the YearRoger CraigRBSan Francisco 49ersNot Yet DocumentedSource
1989Offensive Player of the YearJoe MontanaQBSan Francisco 49ers
Completions: 271
Attempts: 386
Passing yards: 3,521
Passing TD: 26
Interceptions: 8
Completion %: 70.2%
Passer rating: 112.4
Rushing yards: 227
Rushing TD: 3
Source
1990Offensive Player of the YearWarren MoonQBHouston OilersNot Yet DocumentedSource
1991Offensive Player of the YearThurman ThomasRBBuffalo Bills
Carries: 288
Rushing yards: 1,407
Rushing TD: 7
Receptions: 62
Receiving yards: 631
Receiving TD: 5
Source
1992Offensive Player of the YearSteve YoungQBSan Francisco 49ers
Completions: 268
Attempts: 402
Passing yards: 3,465
Passing TD: 25
Interceptions: 7
Completion %: 66.7%
Passer rating: 107.0
Rushing yards: 537
Rushing TD: 4
Source
1993Offensive Player of the YearJerry RiceWRSan Francisco 49ersNot Yet DocumentedSource
1994Offensive Player of the YearTyrese HollowayQuarterbackCincinnati Bengals
Completions: 348
Attempts: 530
Passing yards: 4260
Rushing yards: 730
Passing TD: 39
Rushing TD: 9
Interceptions: 9
Completion %: 65.7
Passer rating: 107.7
Source
1995Offensive Player of the YearBrett FavreQBGreen Bay Packers
Completions: 359
Attempts: 570
Passing yards: 4413
Passing TD: 38
Interceptions: 13
Completion %: 63%
Passer rating: 99.5
Rushing yards: 181
Rushing TD: 3
Source
1996Offensive Player of the YearTerrell DavisRBDenver Broncos
Carries: 345
Rushing yards: 1,538
Rushing TD: 13
Receptions: 36
Receiving yards: 310
Receiving TD: 2
Source
1997Offensive Player of the YearBarry SandersRBDetroit Lions
Carries: 335
Rushing yards: 2,053
Rushing TD: 11
Receptions: 33
Receiving yards: 305
Receiving TD: 3
Source
1998Offensive Player of the YearXavier HollowayWide receiverDenver Broncos
Receptions: 132
Targets: 190
Receiving yards: 1911
Receiving touchdowns: 20
Yards per reception: 14.5
Source
1999Offensive Player of the YearMarshall FaulkRBSt. Louis Rams
Scrimmage yards: 2429
Total TD: 12
Carries: 253
Rushing yards: 1,381
Rushing TD: 7
Receptions: 87
Receiving yards: 1,048
Receiving TD: 5
Source
2000Offensive Player of the YearMarshall FaulkRBSt. Louis Rams
Rushing yards: 1359
Rushing TD: 18
Receptions: 81
Receiving yards: 830
Receiving TD: 8
Carries: 253
Source
2001Offensive Player of the YearMarshall FaulkRBSt. Louis Rams
Carries: 260
Rushing yards: 1,382
Rushing TD: 12
Receptions: 83
Receiving yards: 765
Receiving TD: 9
Source
2002Offensive Player of the YearXavier HollowayWide receiverSan Diego Chargers
Receptions: 116
Targets: 180
Receiving yards: 1550
Receiving touchdowns: 18
Yards per reception: 13.4
Source
2003Offensive Player of the YearXavier HollowayWide receiverSan Diego Chargers
Receptions: 136
Targets: 205
Receiving yards: 1936
Receiving touchdowns: 22
Yards per reception: 14.2
Source
2004Offensive Player of the YearPeyton ManningQBIndianapolis Colts
Completions: 336
Attempts: 497
Passing yards: 4,557
Passing TD: 49
Interceptions: 10
Completion %: 67.6%
Passer rating: 121.1
Rushing yards: 38
Rushing TD: 0
Source
2005Offensive Player of the YearTyrese HollowayQuarterbackSeattle Seahawks
Completions: 449
Attempts: 641
Passing yards: 5417
Rushing yards: 360
Passing TD: 55
Rushing TD: 3
Interceptions: 7
Completion %: 70
Passer rating: 119.7
Source
2006Offensive Player of the YearJace CallowayWide receiverBrownsNot Yet DocumentedSource
2007Offensive Player of the YearTom BradyQuarterbackNew England Patriots
Completions: 398
Attempts: 578
Passing yards: 4,806
Passing TD: 50
Interceptions: 8
Completion %: 68.9%
Passer rating: 117.2
Rushing yards: 98
Rushing TD: 2
Source
2008Offensive Player of the YearXavier HollowayWide receiverGreen Bay Packers
Receptions: 118
Targets: 178
Receiving yards: 1560
Receiving touchdowns: 18
Yards per reception: 13.2
Source
2009Offensive Player of the YearChris JohnsonRBTennessee Titans
Carries: 358
Rushing yards: 2,006
Rushing TD: 14
Receptions: 50
Receiving yards: 503
Receiving TD: 2
Source
2010Offensive Player of the YearTrever WallsQuarterbackCincinnati Bengals
Games played: 16
Games started: 16
Completions: 318
Attempts: 435
Passing yards: 3705
Passing TD: 31
Interceptions: 5
Completion %: 73.1
Passer rating: 117.5
Yards per attempt: 8.52
Rushing attempts: 34
Rushing yards: 115
Rushing TD: 1
Source
2011Offensive Player of the YearDrew BreesQBNew Orleans Saints
Completions: 468
Attempts: 657
Passing yards: 5,476
Passing TD: 46
Interceptions: 14
Completion %: 71.2%
Passer rating: 110.6
Rushing yards: 86
Rushing TD: 1
Source
2012Offensive Player of the YearAdrian PetersonRBMinnesota Vikings
Carries: 348
Rushing yards: 2,097
Rushing TD: 12
Receptions: 40
Receiving yards: 217
Receiving TD: 1
Source
2013Offensive Player of the YearJacob EwersTight endTampa Bay Buccaneers
Games: 16
Receptions: 102
Receiving yards: 1500
Receiving TD: 16
Source
2014Offensive Player of the YearJace CallowayWide receiverBrownsNot Yet DocumentedSource
2015Offensive Player of the YearCody LambertWide receiverBuffalo BillsNot Yet DocumentedSource
2016Offensive Player of the YearCody LambertWide receiverBuffalo BillsNot Yet DocumentedSource
2017Offensive Player of the YearCody LambertWide receiverBuffalo Bills
Receptions: 155
Receiving yards: 1988
Receiving TD: 23
Source
2018Offensive Player of the YearCody LambertWide receiverBuffalo Bills
Receptions: 150
Receiving yards: 1887
Receiving TD: 18
Source
2019Offensive Player of the YearCody LambertWide receiverBuffalo BillsNot Yet DocumentedSource
2020Offensive Player of the YearDerrick HenryRBTennessee Titans
Carries: 378
Rushing yards: 2,027
Rushing TD: 17
Receptions: 19
Receiving yards: 114
Receiving TD: 0
Source
2021Offensive Player of the YearCooper KuppWRLos Angeles RamsNot Yet DocumentedSource
2022Offensive Player of the YearJaxson WallsQuarterbackLos Angeles Rams
Completions: 407
Attempts: 562
Passing yards: 4950
Rushing yards: 97
Passing TD: 45
Rushing TD: 7
Interceptions: 8
Completion %: 72.4
Passer rating: 119.9
Source
2023Offensive Player of the YearChristian McCaffreyRBSan Francisco 49ersNot Yet DocumentedSource
2024Offensive Player of the YearJaxson WallsQuarterbackLos Angeles Rams
Completions: 397
Attempts: 561
Passing yards: 5000
Rushing yards: 86
Passing TD: 43
Rushing TD: 7
Interceptions: 10
Completion %: 70.8
Passer rating: 116.3
Source
2025Offensive Player of the YearJaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSeattle SeahawksNot Yet DocumentedSource
2026Offensive Player of the YearPatrick Hall Jr.QuarterbackLas Vegas Raiders
Completions: 370
Attempts: 550
Passing yards: 4450
Passing TD: 38
Interceptions: 8
Completion %: 67.3
Passer rating: 108.8
Rushing yards: 705
Rushing TD: 7
Source
2027Offensive Player of the YearDerek WallsMultiple entries; tie status not documentedWide receiverLos Angeles Rams
Receptions: 100
Receiving yards: 1450
Receiving TD: 14
Yards after catch: 370
Source
2027Offensive Player of the YearJaxson WallsMultiple entries; tie status not documentedQuarterbackLos Angeles Rams
Completions: 478
Attempts: 674
Passing yards: 5510
Rushing yards: 64
Passing TD: 49
Rushing TD: 5
Interceptions: 13
Completion %: 70.9
Passer rating: 111.4
Source
2028Offensive Player of the YearDerek WallsWide receiverLos Angeles Rams
Receptions: 104
Receiving yards: 1500
Receiving TD: 16
Yards after catch: 385
Source
2029Offensive Player of the YearDerek WallsWide receiverLos Angeles Rams
Receptions: 110
Receiving yards: 1570
Receiving TD: 17
Yards after catch: 402
Source
2030Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2031Offensive Player of the YearDerek WallsWide receiverLos Angeles Rams
Receptions: 112
Receiving yards: 1620
Receiving TD: 18
Yards after catch: 415
Source
2032Offensive Player of the YearJaxson WallsQuarterbackLos Angeles Rams
Completions: 483
Attempts: 685
Passing yards: 5685
Rushing yards: 55
Passing TD: 46
Rushing TD: 1
Interceptions: 12
Completion %: 70.5
Passer rating: 110.5
Source
2033Offensive Player of the YearDerek WallsWide receiverLos Angeles Rams
Receptions: 116
Receiving yards: 1660
Receiving TD: 20
Yards after catch: 425
Source
2034Offensive Player of the YearDerek WallsMultiple entries; tie status not documentedWide receiverLos Angeles Rams
Receptions: 104
Receiving yards: 1500
Receiving TD: 15
Yards after catch: 380
Source
2034Offensive Player of the YearPatrick Hall Jr.Multiple entries; tie status not documentedQuarterbackLas Vegas Raiders
Completions: 404
Attempts: 580
Passing yards: 4760
Passing TD: 43
Interceptions: 6
Completion %: 69.7
Passer rating: 114.7
Rushing yards: 620
Rushing TD: 7
Source
2035Offensive Player of the YearDerek WallsWide receiverLos Angeles Rams
Receptions: 114
Receiving yards: 1640
Receiving TD: 18
Yards after catch: 410
Source
2036Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2037Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2038Offensive Player of the YearDerek WallsWide receiverSeattle Seahawks
Receptions: 107
Receiving yards: 1510
Receiving TD: 17
Yards after catch: 390
Source
2039Offensive Player of the YearPatrick Hall Jr.QuarterbackLas Vegas Raiders
Completions: 400
Attempts: 574
Passing yards: 4740
Passing TD: 41
Interceptions: 8
Completion %: 69.7
Passer rating: 112.6
Rushing yards: 390
Rushing TD: 5
Source
2040Offensive Player of the YearPatrick Hall Jr.QuarterbackLas Vegas Raiders
Completions: 416
Attempts: 586
Passing yards: 4915
Passing TD: 46
Interceptions: 6
Completion %: 71
Passer rating: 118.1
Rushing yards: 365
Rushing TD: 4
Source
2041Offensive Player of the YearPatrick Hall Jr.QuarterbackLas Vegas Raiders
Completions: 396
Attempts: 566
Passing yards: 4650
Passing TD: 40
Interceptions: 7
Completion %: 70
Passer rating: 113
Rushing yards: 330
Rushing TD: 4
Source
2042Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2043Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2044Offensive Player of the YearPatrick Hall Jr.QuarterbackLas Vegas Raiders
Completions: 396
Attempts: 565
Passing yards: 4635
Passing TD: 40
Interceptions: 7
Completion %: 70.1
Passer rating: 113.1
Rushing yards: 250
Rushing TD: 3
Source
2045Offensive Player of the YearPatrick Hall Jr.QuarterbackLas Vegas Raiders
Completions: 382
Attempts: 546
Passing yards: 4400
Passing TD: 37
Interceptions: 8
Completion %: 70
Passer rating: 110.4
Rushing yards: 205
Rushing TD: 2
Source
2046Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2047Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2048Offensive Player of the YearPatrick Hall Jr.QuarterbackLas Vegas Raiders
Completions: 378
Attempts: 541
Passing yards: 4325
Passing TD: 38
Interceptions: 6
Completion %: 69.9
Passer rating: 112.4
Rushing yards: 110
Rushing TD: 1
Source
2049Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2050Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2051Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2052Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2053Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2054Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2055Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2056Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2057Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2058Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2059Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2060Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2061Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2062Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2063Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2064Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2065Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2066Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2067Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2068Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2069Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2070Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2071Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2072Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2073Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2074Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2075Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2076Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2077Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2078Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2079Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2080Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2081Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2082Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2083Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2084Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2085Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2086Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2087Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2088Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2089Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2090Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2091Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2092Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2093Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2094Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2095Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2096Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2097Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2098Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2099Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2100Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2101Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2102Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2103Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2104Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2105Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2106Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2107Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2108Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2109Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2110Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2111Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2112Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2113Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2114Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2115Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2116Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2117Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2118Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2119Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2120Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2121Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2122Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2123Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2124Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2125Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2126Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2127Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2128Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2129Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2130Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2131Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2132Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2133Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
2134Offensive Player of the YearNot Yet Documented
Established career totals · winning seasons incomplete