NFL Rookie of the Year Award

National Football League award

Various entities present a National Football League Rookie of the Year Award each season to the top rookie(s) in the National Football League (NFL). The NFL considers the (rookie) of the year awards by the Associated Press (AP) to be its official honor.[1] The AP awards and Pepsi's rookie of the year award are presented each year at the NFL Honors.

Associated Press NFL ROTY Award

Offensive ROTY winners (1967–present)

Season Player Team Position Ref.
1967 Mel Farr Detroit Lions Running back [2]
1968 Earl McCullouch Detroit Lions Wide receiver [3]
1969 Calvin Hill Dallas Cowboys Running back
1970 Dennis Shaw Buffalo Bills Quarterback
1971 John Brockington Green Bay Packers Running back
1972 Franco Harris Pittsburgh Steelers Running back
1973 Chuck Foreman Minnesota Vikings Running back
1974 Don Woods San Diego Chargers Running back
1975 Mike Thomas Washington Redskins Running back
1976 Sammy White Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
1977 Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys Running back
1978 Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Running back
1979 Ottis Anderson St. Louis Cardinals Running back
1980 Billy Sims Detroit Lions Running back
1981 George Rogers New Orleans Saints Running back
1982 Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Running back
1983 Eric Dickerson Los Angeles Rams Running back
1984 Louis Lipps Pittsburgh Steelers Wide receiver
1985 Eddie Brown Cincinnati Bengals Wide receiver
1986 Rueben Mayes New Orleans Saints Running back
1987 Troy Stradford Miami Dolphins Running back
1988 John Stephens New England Patriots Running back
1989 Barry Sanders Detroit Lions Running back
1990 Emmitt Smith Dallas Cowboys Running back
1991 Leonard Russell New England Patriots Running back
1992 Carl Pickens Cincinnati Bengals Wide receiver
1993 Jerome Bettis Los Angeles Rams Running back
1994 Marshall Faulk Indianapolis Colts Running back
1995 Curtis Martin New England Patriots Running back
1996 Eddie George Houston Oilers Running back
1997 Warrick Dunn Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running back
1998 Randy Moss Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
1999 Edgerrin James Indianapolis Colts Running back
2000 Mike Anderson Denver Broncos Running back
2001 Anthony Thomas Chicago Bears Running back
2002 Clinton Portis Denver Broncos Running back
2003 Anquan Boldin Arizona Cardinals Wide receiver
2004 Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback
2005 Cadillac Williams Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running back
2006 Vince Young Tennessee Titans Quarterback
2007 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Running back
2008 Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons Quarterback
2009 Percy Harvin Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
2010 Sam Bradford St. Louis Rams Quarterback
2011 Cam Newton Carolina Panthers Quarterback [4]
2012 Robert Griffin III Washington Redskins Quarterback [5]
2013 Eddie Lacy Green Bay Packers Running back [6]
2014 Odell Beckham Jr. New York Giants Wide receiver [7]
2015 Todd Gurley St. Louis Rams Running back [8]
2016 Dak Prescott Dallas Cowboys Quarterback [9]
2017 Alvin Kamara New Orleans Saints Running back [10]
2018 Saquon Barkley New York Giants Running back [11]
2019 Kyler Murray Arizona Cardinals Quarterback [12]
2020 Justin Herbert Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback [13]
2021 Ja'Marr Chase Cincinnati Bengals Wide receiver [14]
2022 Garrett Wilson New York Jets Wide receiver [15]
2023 C. J. Stroud Houston Texans Quarterback [16]


Defensive ROTY winners (1967–present)

Season Player Team Position Ref.
1967 Lem Barney Detroit Lions Cornerback [2]
1968 Claude Humphrey Atlanta Falcons Defensive end [3]
1969 Joe Greene Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive tackle
1970 Bruce Taylor San Francisco 49ers Cornerback
1971 Isiah Robertson Los Angeles Rams Linebacker
1972 Willie Buchanon Green Bay Packers Cornerback
1973 Wally Chambers Chicago Bears Defensive tackle
1974 Jack Lambert Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker
1975 Robert Brazile Houston Oilers Linebacker
1976 Mike Haynes New England Patriots Cornerback
1977 A. J. Duhe Miami Dolphins Defensive end
1978 Al Baker Detroit Lions Defensive end
1979 Jim Haslett Buffalo Bills Linebacker
1980 Buddy Curry co-winner
Al Richardson co-winner		 Atlanta Falcons Linebacker
1981 Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Linebacker
1982 Chip Banks Cleveland Browns Linebacker
1983 Vernon Maxwell Baltimore Colts Linebacker
1984 Bill Maas Kansas City Chiefs Defensive tackle
1985 Duane Bickett Indianapolis Colts Linebacker
1986 Leslie O'Neal San Diego Chargers Defensive end
1987 Shane Conlan Buffalo Bills Linebacker
1988 Erik McMillan New York Jets Safety
1989 Derrick Thomas Kansas City Chiefs Linebacker
1990 Mark Carrier Chicago Bears Safety
1991 Mike Croel Denver Broncos Linebacker
1992 Dale Carter Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback
1993 Dana Stubblefield San Francisco 49ers Defensive tackle
1994 Tim Bowens Miami Dolphins Defensive tackle
1995 Hugh Douglas New York Jets Defensive end
1996 Simeon Rice Arizona Cardinals Defensive end
1997 Peter Boulware Baltimore Ravens Linebacker
1998 Charles Woodson Oakland Raiders Cornerback
1999 Jevon Kearse Tennessee Titans Defensive end
2000 Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears Linebacker
2001 Kendrell Bell Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker
2002 Julius Peppers Carolina Panthers Defensive end
2003 Terrell Suggs Baltimore Ravens Linebacker
2004 Jonathan Vilma New York Jets Linebacker
2005 Shawne Merriman San Diego Chargers Linebacker
2006 DeMeco Ryans Houston Texans Linebacker
2007 Patrick Willis San Francisco 49ers Linebacker
2008 Jerod Mayo New England Patriots Linebacker
2009 Brian Cushing Houston Texans Linebacker
2010 Ndamukong Suh Detroit Lions Defensive tackle
2011 Von Miller Denver Broncos Linebacker [17]
2012 Luke Kuechly Carolina Panthers Linebacker [18]
2013 Sheldon Richardson New York Jets Defensive end [19]
2014 Aaron Donald St. Louis Rams Defensive tackle [20]
2015 Marcus Peters Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback [21]
2016 Joey Bosa San Diego Chargers Defensive end [22]
2017 Marshon Lattimore New Orleans Saints Cornerback [23]
2018 Shaquille Leonard Indianapolis Colts Linebacker [24]
2019 Nick Bosa San Francisco 49ers Defensive end [25]
2020 Chase Young Washington Football Team Defensive end [26]
2021 Micah Parsons Dallas Cowboys Linebacker [27]
2022 Sauce Gardner New York Jets Cornerback [28]
2023 Will Anderson Jr. Houston Texans Defensive end [29]

Pepsi NFL ROTY Award

Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year is an award given to the best performing rookie player in the National Football League (NFL). It was first awarded in 2002 and is sponsored by Pepsi. Winners are chosen among five finalists tallied from total votes given to Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week winners by an online vote on the NFL's official website. The award is sometimes named after other varieties of Pepsi, such as Diet Pepsi and Pepsi Zero.

Winners (2002–present)

Season Player Team Position Ref.
2002 Jeremy Shockey New York Giants Tight end [30]
2003 Domanick Davis Houston Texans Running back
2004 Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback
2005 Cadillac Williams Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running back
2006 Vince Young Tennessee Titans Quarterback
2007 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Running back
2008 Joe Flacco Baltimore Ravens Quarterback
2009 Percy Harvin Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
2010 Ndamukong Suh Detroit Lions Defensive tackle
2011 Cam Newton Carolina Panthers Quarterback
2012 Russell Wilson Seattle Seahawks Quarterback
2013 Keenan Allen San Diego Chargers Wide receiver [31]
2014 Teddy Bridgewater Minnesota Vikings Quarterback [32]
2015 Jameis Winston Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback [33]
2016 Dak Prescott Dallas Cowboys Quarterback [34]
2017 Alvin Kamara New Orleans Saints Running back
2018 Saquon Barkley New York Giants Running back [35]
2019 Nick Bosa San Francisco 49ers Defensive end [36]
2020 Justin Herbert Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback [37]
2021 Ja'Marr Chase Cincinnati Bengals Wide receiver [38]
2022 Aidan Hutchinson Detroit Lions Defensive end [39]
2023 C. J. Stroud Houston Texans Quarterback [40]

Pro Football Writers of America NFL ROTY Award

The Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) Rookie of the Year awards have been given annually to an offensive and defensive rookie in the NFL since 1969, except in 1985. In 2013, PFWA began selecting an overall NFL rookie of the year in addition to its offensive and defensive honors.[41] The winners are chosen by Pro Football Weekly writers/editors and PFWA members.

Overall ROTY winners (2013–2021)

Season Player Team Position Ref.
2013 Eddie Lacy Green Bay Packers Running back [42]
2014 Odell Beckham Jr. New York Giants Wide receiver
2015 Todd Gurley St. Louis Rams Running back
2016 Ezekiel Elliott Dallas Cowboys Running back
2017 Kareem Hunt Kansas City Chiefs Running back
2018 Baker Mayfield Cleveland Browns Quarterback
2019 Nick Bosa San Francisco 49ers Defensive end
2020 Justin Herbert Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback
2021 Micah Parsons Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
2022 Sauce Gardner New York Jets Cornerback
2023 C. J. Stroud Houston Texans Quarterback


Offensive ROTY winners (1969–present)

Season Player Team Position
1969 Calvin Hill (NFL) Dallas Cowboys Running back
1969 Greg Cook (AFL) Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback
1970 Dennis Shaw Buffalo Bills Quarterback
1971 Jim Plunkett New England Patriots Quarterback
1972 Franco Harris Pittsburgh Steelers Running back
1973 Charle Young Philadelphia Eagles Tight end
1974 Don Woods San Diego Chargers Running back
Mike Thomas Washington Redskins Running back
1975 Steve Bartkowski Atlanta Falcons Quarterback
1976 Sammy White[43] Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
1977 Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys Running back
1978 Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Running back
1979 Ottis Anderson St. Louis Cardinals Running back
1980 Billy Sims Detroit Lions Running back
1981 George Rogers New Orleans Saints Running back
1982 Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Running back
1983 Eric Dickerson[44] Los Angeles Rams Running back
1984 Louis Lipps Pittsburgh Steelers Wide receiver
1986 Rueben Mayes New Orleans Saints Running back
1987 Troy Stradford Miami Dolphins Running back
1988 John Stephens New England Patriots Running back
Ickey Woods Cincinnati Bengals Running back
1989 Barry Sanders Detroit Lions Running back
1990 Emmitt Smith Dallas Cowboys Running back
1991 Leonard Russell New England Patriots Running back
1992 Jason Hanson Detroit Lions Placekicker
1993 Jerome Bettis Los Angeles Rams Running back
1994 Marshall Faulk Indianapolis Colts Running back
1995 Curtis Martin New England Patriots Running back
1996 Eddie George Houston Oilers Running back
1997 Warrick Dunn Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running back
1998 Randy Moss Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
1999 Edgerrin James Indianapolis Colts Running back
2000 Mike Anderson Denver Broncos Running back
2001 Anthony Thomas Chicago Bears Running back
2002 Clinton Portis Denver Broncos Running back
2003 Anquan Boldin Arizona Cardinals Wide receiver
2004 Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback
2005 Cadillac Williams Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running back
2006 Vince Young Tennessee Titans Quarterback
2007 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Running back
2008 Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons Quarterback
2009 Percy Harvin Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
2010 Sam Bradford St. Louis Rams Quarterback
2011 Cam Newton[45] Carolina Panthers Quarterback
2012 Robert Griffin III[46] Washington Redskins Quarterback
2013 Keenan Allen[47] San Diego Chargers Wide receiver
2014 Odell Beckham Jr.[48] New York Giants Wide receiver
2015 Todd Gurley St. Louis Rams Running back
2016 Ezekiel Elliott[49] Dallas Cowboys Running back
2017 Kareem Hunt Kansas City Chiefs Running back
Alvin Kamara New Orleans Saints Running back
2018 Saquon Barkley New York Giants Running back
2019 Kyler Murray Arizona Cardinals Quarterback
2020 Justin Herbert[50] Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback
2021 Ja'Marr Chase[51] Cincinnati Bengals Wide receiver
2022 Garrett Wilson[52] New York Jets Wide receiver
2023 C.J. Stroud[53] Houston Texans Quarterback

Defensive ROTY winners (1969–present)

Season Player Team Position
1969 Joe Greene (NFL) Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive tackle
1969 Jim Marsalis (AFL) Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback
1970 Bruce Taylor San Francisco 49ers Cornerback
1971 Isiah Robertson Los Angeles Rams Linebacker
1972 Sherman White Cincinnati Bengals Defensive end
1973 Wally Chambers Chicago Bears Defensive tackle
1974 Jack Lambert Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker
1975 Robert Brazile Houston Oilers Linebacker
1976 Mike Haynes New England Patriots Cornerback
1977 A. J. Duhe Miami Dolphins Defensive end
1978 Al Baker Detroit Lions Defensive end
1979 Jesse Baker Houston Oilers Defensive end
1980 Buddy Curry Atlanta Falcons Linebacker
1981 Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Linebacker
1982 Chip Banks Cleveland Browns Linebacker
1983 Vernon Maxwell Baltimore Colts Linebacker
1984 Tom Flynn Green Bay Packers Safety
1986 Leslie O'Neal San Diego Chargers Defensive end
John Offerdahl Miami Dolphins Linebacker
1987 Shane Conlan Buffalo Bills Linebacker
1988 Erik McMillan New York Jets Safety
1989 Derrick Thomas Kansas City Chiefs Linebacker
1990 Mark Carrier Chicago Bears Safety
1991 Mike Croel Denver Broncos Linebacker
1992 Dale Carter Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback
1993 Dana Stubblefield San Francisco 49ers Defensive tackle
1994 Tim Bowens Miami Dolphins Defensive tackle
1995 Hugh Douglas New York Jets Defensive end
1996 Simeon Rice Arizona Cardinals Defensive end
1997 Peter Boulware Baltimore Ravens Linebacker
1998 Charles Woodson Oakland Raiders Cornerback
1999 Jevon Kearse Tennessee Titans Defensive end
2000 Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears Linebacker
2001 Kendrell Bell Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker
2002 Julius Peppers Carolina Panthers Defensive end
2003 Terrell Suggs Baltimore Ravens Linebacker
2004 Dunta Robinson Houston Texans Cornerback
2005 Shawne Merriman San Diego Chargers Linebacker
2006 DeMeco Ryans Houston Texans Linebacker
2007 Patrick Willis San Francisco 49ers Linebacker
2008 Jerod Mayo New England Patriots Linebacker
2009 Brian Cushing Houston Texans Linebacker
2010 Ndamukong Suh Detroit Lions Defensive tackle
2011 Aldon Smith[54] San Francisco 49ers Outside linebacker
2012 Luke Kuechly[55] Carolina Panthers Linebacker
2013 Kiko Alonso[47] Buffalo Bills Linebacker
2014 Aaron Donald[48] St. Louis Rams Defensive tackle
2015 Marcus Peters Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback
2016 Joey Bosa[49] San Diego Chargers Defensive end
2017 Marshon Lattimore New Orleans Saints Cornerback
2018 Shaquille Leonard Indianapolis Colts Linebacker
2019 Nick Bosa San Francisco 49ers Defensive end
2020 Chase Young[50] Washington Football Team Defensive end
2021 Micah Parsons[51] Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
2022 Sauce Gardner[56] New York Jets Cornerback
2023 Will Anderson Jr.[57] Houston Texans Defensive end

Sporting News NFL ROTY Award

The Sporting News NFL Rookie of the Year award is chosen annually by NFL players, coaches, and executives. There were 617 voters in 2010,[58] 632 voters in 2011,[59] and over 800 voters in 2012.[60]

NFL ROTY winners (1955–1959)

Season Player Team Position
1955 Alan Ameche Baltimore Colts Fullback
1956 J. C. Caroline Chicago Bears Defensive back
1957 Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Fullback
1958 Bobby Mitchell Cleveland Browns Halfback
1959 Nick Pietrosante[61] Detroit Lions Fullback

AFL ROTY winners (1960–1969)

Season Player Team Position
1960 Abner Haynes Dallas Texans Halfback
1961 Earl Faison San Diego Chargers Defensive end
1962 Curtis McClinton Dallas Texans Fullback
1963 Billy Joe Denver Broncos Fullback
1964 Matt Snell New York Jets Fullback
1965 Joe Namath New York Jets Quarterback
1966 Bobby Burnett Buffalo Bills Halfback
1967 Dickie Post San Diego Chargers Halfback
1968 Paul Robinson Cincinnati Bengals Running back
1969 Carl Garrett Boston Patriots Halfback

NFL ROTY winners (1960–1969)

Season Player Team Position
1960 Gail Cogdill Detroit Lions Wide receiver
1961 Mike Ditka[62] Chicago Bears Tight end
1962 Ronnie Bull Chicago Bears Halfback
1963 Paul Flatley Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
1964 Charley Taylor[63] Washington Redskins Wide receiver
1965 Gale Sayers Chicago Bears Halfback
1966 Tommy Nobis Atlanta Falcons Linebacker
1967 Mel Farr Detroit Lions Halfback
1968 Earl McCullouch[64] Detroit Lions Wide receiver
1969 Calvin Hill Dallas Cowboys Halfback

AFC ROTY winners (1970–1979)

Season Player Team Position
1970 Dennis Shaw Buffalo Bills Quarterback
1971 Jim Plunkett New England Patriots Quarterback
1972 Franco Harris Pittsburgh Steelers Fullback
1973 Boobie Clark Cincinnati Bengals Fullback
1974 Don Woods San Diego Chargers Halfback
1975 Robert Brazile Houston Oilers Linebacker
1976 Mike Haynes New England Patriots Cornerback
1977 A.J. Duhe Miami Dolphins Defensive end
1978 Earl Campbell[65] Houston Oilers Running back
1979 Jerry Butler Buffalo Bills Wide receiver

NFC ROTY winners (1970–1979)

Season Player Team Position
1970 Bruce Taylor San Francisco 49ers Cornerback
1971 John Brockington Green Bay Packers Fullback
1972 Chester Marcol Green Bay Packers Placekicker
1973 Charle Young Philadelphia Eagles Tight end
1974 Wilbur Jackson San Francisco 49ers Running back
1975 Steve Bartkowski Atlanta Falcons Quarterback
1976 Sammy White[66] Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
1977 Tony Dorsett[67] Dallas Cowboys Running back
1978 Al Baker Detroit Lions Defensive end
1979 Ottis Anderson[68] St. Louis Cardinals Running back

NFL ROTYS winners (1980–present)

Season Player Team Position
1980 Billy Sims Detroit Lions Running back
1981 George Rogers New Orleans Saints Running back
1982 Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Running back
1983 Dan Marino Miami Dolphins Quarterback
1984 Louis Lipps Pittsburgh Steelers Wide receiver
1985 Eddie Brown Cincinnati Bengals Wide receiver
1986 Reuben Mayes New Orleans Saints Running back
1987 Robert Awalt St. Louis Cardinals Tight end
1988 Keith Jackson Philadelphia Eagles Tight end
1989 Barry Sanders[69] Detroit Lions Running back
1990 Richmond Webb Miami Dolphins Offensive tackle
1991 Mike Croel Denver Broncos Linebacker
1992 Santana Dotson Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive tackle
1993 Jerome Bettis Los Angeles Rams Running back
1994 Marshall Faulk[70] Indianapolis Colts Running back
1995 Curtis Martin[71] New England Patriots Running back
1996 Eddie George[72] Houston Oilers Running back
1997 Warrick Dunn[73] Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running back
1998 Randy Moss Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
1999 Edgerrin James[74] Indianapolis Colts Running back
2000 Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears Linebacker
2001 Kendrell Bell Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker
2002 Clinton Portis[75] Denver Broncos Running back
2003 Anquan Boldin Arizona Cardinals Wide receiver
2004 Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback
2005 Shawne Merriman San Diego Chargers Linebacker
2006 Vince Young Tennessee Titans Quarterback
2007 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Running back
2008 Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons Quarterback
2009 Percy Harvin Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
2010 Ndamukong Suh Detroit Lions Defensive tackle
2011 Cam Newton Carolina Panthers Quarterback
2012 Robert Griffin III Washington Redskins Quarterback
2013 Eddie Lacy Green Bay Packers Running back
2014 Odell Beckham Jr. New York Giants Wide receiver
2015 Todd Gurley St. Louis Rams Running back
2016 Ezekiel Elliott Dallas Cowboys Running back
2017 Alvin Kamara New Orleans Saints Running back
2018 Saquon Barkley New York Giants Running back
2019 Nick Bosa San Francisco 49ers Defensive end
2020 Justin Jefferson[76] Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
2021 Ja'Marr Chase[77] Cincinnati Bengals Wide receiver
2022 Sauce Gardner New York Jets Cornerback
2023 Puka Nacua Los Angeles Rams Wide receiver

Defunct awards

United Press International NFL ROTY Award

United Press International (UPI) awarded an annual NFL Rookie of the Year award from 1955 to 1959 and two annual awards from 1960 to 1996. From 1960 to 1969 the awards went to a rookie from the NFL and American Football League (AFL), and after the AFL–NFL merger in 1970, the awards went to a rookie from the National Football Conference (NFC) and American Football Conference (AFC).

NFL winners (1955–1969)

Season Player Team Position Ref.
1955 Alan Ameche Baltimore Colts Fullback [78]
1956 Lenny Moore Baltimore Colts Halfback [79]
1957 Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Fullback [80]
1958 Jimmy Orr Pittsburgh Steelers End [81]
1959 Boyd Dowler Green Bay Packers End [82]
1960 Gail Cogdill Detroit Lions End [83]
1961 Mike Ditka Chicago Bears Tight end [84]
1962 Ronnie Bull Chicago Bears Fullback [85]
1963 Paul Flatley Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
1964 Charley Taylor Washington Redskins Wide receiver
1965 Gale Sayers Chicago Bears Running back [86]
1966 Johnny Roland St. Louis Cardinals Halfback
1967 Mel Farr Detroit Lions Running back
1968 Earl McCullough Detroit Lions Flanker
1969 Calvin Hill Dallas Cowboys Running back [87]

AFL winners (1960–1969)

Season Player Team Position Ref.
1960 Abner Haynes Dallas Texans Halfback
1961 Earl Faison San Diego Chargers Defensive end
1962 Curtis McClinton Dallas Texans Fullback
1963 Billy Joe Denver Broncos Fullback
1964 Matt Snell New York Jets Fullback
1965 Joe Namath New York Jets Quarterback
1966 Bobby Burnett Buffalo Bills Halfback
1967 George Webster Houston Oilers Linebacker
1968 Paul Robinson Cincinnati Bengals Running back
1969 Greg Cook Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback

NFC winners (1970–1996)

Season Player Team Position
1970 Bruce Taylor San Francisco 49ers Defensive back
1971 John Brockington Green Bay Packers Running back
1972 Chester Marcol Green Bay Packers Placekicker
1973 Charle Young Philadelphia Eagles Tight end
1974 John Hicks New York Giants Guard
1975 Mike Thomas Washington Redskins Running back
1976 Sammy White Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
1977 Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys Running back
1978 Al Baker Detroit Lions Defensive end
1979 Ottis Anderson St. Louis Cardinals Running back
1980 Billy Sims Detroit Lions Running back
1981 George Rogers New Orleans Saints Running back
1982 Jim McMahon Chicago Bears Quarterback
1983 Eric Dickerson Los Angeles Rams Running back
1984 Paul McFadden Philadelphia Eagles Placekicker
1985 Jerry Rice[88] San Francisco 49ers Wide receiver
1986 Rueben Mayes New Orleans Saints Running back
1987 Robert Awalt St. Louis Cardinals Tight end
1988 Keith Jackson Philadelphia Eagles Tight end
1989 Barry Sanders Detroit Lions Running back
1990 Mark Carrier Chicago Bears Safety
1991 Lawrence Dawsey Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide receiver
1992 Robert Jones Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
1993 Jerome Bettis Los Angeles Rams Running back
1994 Bryant Young San Francisco 49ers Defensive tackle
1995 Rashaan Salaam Chicago Bears Running back
1996 Simeon Rice Arizona Cardinals Defensive end

AFC winners (1970–1996)

Season Player Team Position
1970 Dennis Shaw Buffalo Bills Quarterback
1971 Jim Plunkett New England Patriots Quarterback
1972 Franco Harris Pittsburgh Steelers Running back
1973 Boobie Clark Cincinnati Bengals Running back
1974 Don Woods San Diego Chargers Running back
1975 Robert Brazile Houston Oilers Linebacker
1976 Mike Haynes New England Patriots Defensive back
1977 A. J. Duhe Miami Dolphins Defensive end
1978 Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Running back
1979 Jerry Butler Buffalo Bills Wide receiver
1980 Joe Cribbs Buffalo Bills Running back
1981 Joe Delaney Kansas City Chiefs Running back
1982 Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Running back
1983 Curt Warner Seattle Seahawks Running back
1984 Louis Lipps Pittsburgh Steelers Wide receiver
1985 Kevin Mack Cleveland Browns Running back
1986 Leslie O'Neal San Diego Chargers Defensive end
1987 Shane Conlan Buffalo Bills Linebacker
1988 John Stephens New England Patriots Running back
1989 Derrick Thomas Kansas City Chiefs Linebacker
1990 Richmond Webb Miami Dolphins Offensive tackle
1991 Mike Croel Denver Broncos Linebacker
1992 Dale Carter Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback
1993 Rick Mirer Seattle Seahawks Quarterback
1994 Marshall Faulk Indianapolis Colts Running back
1995 Curtis Martin New England Patriots Running back
1996 Terry Glenn New England Patriots Wide receiver

NEA NFL ROTY Award

The NEA NFL Rookie of the Year award was founded in 1964 by the Newspaper Enterprise Association and was created by Murray Olderman, the senior sports editor for the NEA. From 1971 through 1976 winners for both the American Football Conference and National Football Conference were chosen, except in 1974. The award was discontinued after the 1996 season. Winners were awarded the Bert Bell Memorial Trophy in honor of former NFL commissioner Bert Bell.

Winners (1964–1996)

Season Player Team Position
1964 Charley Taylor Washington Redskins Wide receiver
1965 Gale Sayers[89] Chicago Bears Running back
1966 Tommy Nobis Atlanta Falcons Linebacker
1967 Mel Farr Detroit Lions Running back
1968 Earl McCullouch Detroit Lions Wide receiver
1969 Calvin Hill Dallas Cowboys Running back
1970 Raymond Chester Oakland Rainders Tight end
1971 Jim Plunkett (AFC) New England Patriots Quarterback
1971 John Brockington (NFC) Green Bay Packers Running back
1972 Franco Harris (AFC) Pittsburgh Steelers Running back
1972 Willie Buchanon (NFC) Green Bay Packers Cornerback
1973 Boobie Clark (AFC) Cincinnati Bengals Running back
1973 Charle Young (NFC) Philadelphia Eagles Tight end
1974 Don Woods San Diego Chargers Running back
1975 Robert Brazile (AFC) Houston Oilers Linebacker
1975 Steve Bartkowski (NFC) Atlanta Falcons Quarterback
1976 Mike Haynes (AFC) New England Patriots Cornerback
1976 Sammy White (NFC) Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver
1977 Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys Running back
1978 Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Running back
1979 Ottis Anderson St. Louis Cardinals Running back
1980 Billy Sims Detroit Lions Running back
1981 Lawrence Taylor New York Giants Outside linebacker
1982 Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Running back
1983 Eric Dickerson Los Angeles Rams Running back
1984 Louis Lipps Pittsburgh Steelers Wide receiver
1985 Eddie Brown Cincinnati Bengals Wide receiver
1986 Rueben Mayes New Orleans Saints Running back
1987 Bo Jackson Los Angeles Raiders Running back
1988 John Stephens New England Patriots Running back
1989 Barry Sanders Detroit Lions Running back
1990 Eric Green Pittsburgh Steelers Tight end
1991 Mike Croel Denver Broncos Outside linebacker
1992 Dale Carter Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback
1993 Jerome Bettis Los Angeles Rams Running back
1994 Marshall Faulk Indianapolis Colts Running back
1995 Joey Galloway Seattle Seahawks Wide receiver
1996 Eddie George Houston Oilers Running back

See also

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