From 1970 to 1984, United Press International (UPI) awarded the NFC Player of the Year award to players from the National Football League's National Football Conference (NFC). An NFC Defensive Player of the Year was named from 1975 to 1996, and an NFC Offensive Player of the Year, which replaced the overall player of the year award in 1985, was issued until 1996.[1]
Winners
One selection only
Offense and Defense selections
Multiple-time winners
See also
References
- ^ Carroll, Bob (1999). Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. HarperCollins Publishers. pp. 387–389. ISBN 9780062701749. Retrieved June 6, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "UPI Names Tarkenton NFC's Player of Year". The Star Press. United Press International. December 30, 1975. p. 9. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Eagles' Ron Jaworski Named UPI NFC Player of Year". Ukiah Daily Journal. United Press International. January 6, 1981. p. 6. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ Murray, William D. (January 8, 1988). "Jerry Rice, the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver who..." United Press International. Retrieved January 8, 2017.