Football Digest

Football Digest
Categoriessports magazine
Final issueNovember 2005
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
ISSN0015-6760

Football Digest was a sports magazine for fans interested in professional American football, with in-depth coverage of the National Football League (NFL). The magazine modeled the Reader's Digest idea, to bring the best in football journalism from newspapers and magazines that the fans would have otherwise not had an opportunity to read.

The final issue was published in November 2005.[citation needed]

It also had its own independent All-Rookie team which began in 1971 and its own All-pro team which began in the 1980s. The All-Pro team was chosen by the editorial staff which gave them the freedom to choose otherwise less-publicized players on the second-team selections. By interviewing coaches and players the editors felt they got the inside "scoop" on who the "sleepers" were for an All-Pro Team.[1]

The magazine's issues from 1971 to 1981 are available at the Internet Archive.

Awards

NFL Player of the Year

  • 1973: O. J. Simpson, RB, Buffalo Bills
  • 1974: Ken Stabler, QB, Oakland Raiders
  • 1975: O. J. Simpson, RB, Buffalo Bills
  • 1976: Ken Stabler, QB, Oakland Raiders
  • 1977: Walter Payton, RB, Chicago Bears
  • 1978: Earl Campbell, RB, Houston Oilers
  • 1979: Dan Fouts, QB, San Diego Chargers
  • 1980: Brian Sipe, QB, Cleveland Browns
  • 1981: Ken Anderson, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
  • 1982: Joe Theismann, QB, Washington Redskins
  • 1983: Joe Theismann, QB, Washington Redskins
  • 1984: Dan Marino, QB, Miami Dolphins
  • 1985: Marcus Allen, RB, Los Angeles Raiders
  • 1986: Lawrence Taylor, OLB, New York Giants
  • 1987: Jerry Rice, WR, San Francisco 49ers
  • 1988: Boomer Esiason, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
  • 1989: Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco 49ers
  • 1990: Randall Cunningham, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
  • 1991: Barry Sanders, RB, Detroit Lions
  • 1992: Steve Young, QB, San Francisco 49ers
  • 1993: Emmitt Smith, RB, Dallas Cowboys
  • 1994: Barry Sanders, RB, Detroit Lions
  • 1995: Brett Favre, QB, Green Bay Packers
  • 1996: Brett Favre, QB, Green Bay Packers
  • 1997: Barry Sanders, RB, Detroit Lions
  • 1998: Terrell Davis, RB, Denver Broncos
  • 1999: Kurt Warner, QB, St. Louis Rams
  • 2000: Marshall Faulk, RB, St. Louis Rams
  • 2001: Kurt Warner, QB, St. Louis Rams
  • 2002: Rich Gannon, QB, Oakland Raiders
  • 2003: Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts
  • 2004: Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts[1][2]

NFL Defensive Player of the Year

NFL Defensive Back of the Year

  • 1973: Jack Tatum, Oakland Raiders
  • 1974: Jake Scott, Miami Dolphins
  • 1975: Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 1976: Monte Jackson, Los Angeles Rams
  • 1977: Louis Wright, Denver Broncos
  • 1978: Thom Darden, Cleveland Browns
  • 1979: Lemar Parrish, Washington Redskins
  • 1980: Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles Rams
  • 1981: Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles Rams
  • 1982: Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles Rams
  • 1983: Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles Rams
  • 1984: Kenny Easley, Seattle Seahawks
  • 1985: Wes Hopkins, Philadelphia Eagles
  • 1986: Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers
  • 1987: Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers
  • 1988: Joey Browner, Minnesota Vikings[1]

NFL Defensive Linemen of the Year

NFL Linebacker of the Year

  • 1973: Lee Roy Jordan, Dallas Cowboys
  • 1974: Mike Curtis, Baltimore Colts
  • 1975: Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 1976: Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 1977: Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 1978: Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos
  • 1979: Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos
  • 1980: Ted Hendricks, Oakland Raiders
  • 1981: Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants
  • 1982: Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants
  • 1983: Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants
  • 1984: Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants
  • 1985: Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears
  • 1986: Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants
  • 1987: Andre Tippett, New England Patriots
  • 1988: Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears[1]

NFL Offensive Lineman of the Year

  • 1973: Ron Yary, Minnesota Vikings
  • 1974: Larry Little, Miami Dolphins
  • 1975: Dan Dierdorf, St. Louis Cardinals
  • 1976: John Hannah, New England Patriots
  • 1977: Art Shell, Oakland Raiders
  • 1978: John Hannah, New England Patriots
  • 1979: John Hannah, New England Patriots
  • 1980: John Hannah, New England Patriots
  • 1981: Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Bengals
  • 1982: Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Bengals
  • 1983: John Hannah, New England Patriots
  • 1984: Russ Grimm, Washington Redskins[1]

NFL Running Back of the Year

  • 1973: O. J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills
  • 1974: Otis Armstrong, Denver Broncos
  • 1975: O. J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills
  • 1976: O. J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills
  • 1977: Walter Payton, Chicago Bears
  • 1978: Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers
  • 1979: Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers
  • 1980: Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers
  • 1981: Tony Dorsett, Dallas Cowboys
  • 1982: Marcus Allen, Los Angeles Raiders
  • 1983: Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams
  • 1984: Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams
  • 1985: Marcus Allen, Los Angeles Raiders
  • 1986: Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams
  • 1987: Eric Dickerson, Indianapolis Colts
  • 1988: Roger Craig, San Francisco 49ers

NFL Receiver of the Year

  • 1973: Paul Warfield, Miami Dolphins
  • 1974: Cliff Branch, Oakland Raiders
  • 1975: Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 1976: Cliff Branch, Oakland Raiders
  • 1977: Drew Pearson, Dallas Cowboys
  • 1978: Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 1979: John Jefferson, San Diego Chargers
  • 1980: John Jefferson, San Diego Chargers
  • 1981: Kellen Winslow, San Diego Chargers
  • 1982: Wes Chandler, San Diego Chargers
  • 1983: James Lofton, Green Bay Packers
  • 1984: Roy Green, St. Louis Cardinals
  • 1985: Mike Quick, Philadelphia Eagles
  • 1986: Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers
  • 1987: Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers
  • 1988: Anthony Carter, Minnesota Vikings

NFL Quarterback of the Year

  • 1973: Bob Griese, Miami Dolphins
  • 1974: Ken Stabler, Oakland Raiders
  • 1975: Fran Tarkenton, Minnesota Vikings
  • 1976: Ken Stabler, Oakland Raiders
  • 1977: Bob Griese, Miami Dolphins
  • 1978: Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 1979: Dan Fouts, San Diego Chargers
  • 1980: Brian Sipe, Cleveland Browns
  • 1981: Ken Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals
  • 1982: Joe Theismann, Washington Redskins
  • 1983: Joe Theismann, Washington Redskins
  • 1984: Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins
  • 1985: Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins
  • 1986: Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins
  • 1987: Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers
  • 1988: Boomer Esiason, Cincinnati Bengals

NFL Specialists of the Year

  • 1974: Terry Metcalf, St. Louis Cardinals
  • 1975: Billy (White Shoes) Johnson, Houston Oilers
  • 1976: Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos
  • 1977: Billy (White Shoes) Johnson, Houston Oilers
  • 1978: Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos
  • 1979: Rich Mauti, New Orleans Saints
  • 1980: J. T. Smith, Kansas City Chiefs
  • 1981: Mike Nelms, Washington Redskins
  • 1982: Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos
  • 1983: Billy (White Shoes) Johnson, Atlanta Falcons

NFL Kicker of the Year

NFL Coach of the Year

NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Wilner, Barry. Football Digest. April 2005 issue.
  2. ^ "Football Digest's Players of the Year". Archived from the original on 4 Feb 2005. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Football Digest's Defensive Players of the Year". Archived from the original on 8 Dec 2004. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Football Digest's Coaches of the Year". Archived from the original on 7 Feb 2005.
  5. ^ a b "Football Digest's Rookies of the Year". Archived from the original on 8 Dec 2004. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

External links

  • Complete archives of Football Digest from 1971 to 1981
  • Official site (archived in 2005)