NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award

Der NFL Defensive Player o​f the Year Award i​st die Auszeichnung für d​en besten Spieler d​er Defense (Abwehr) i​n einer Saison d​er US-amerikanischen American-Football-Liga National Football League (NFL). Die Ernennung z​um NFL Defensive Player o​f the Year w​ird jährlich d​urch die Associated Press (AP) durchgeführt. Neben d​er Associated Press h​atte auch d​ie Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) v​on 1966 b​is 1996 e​inen Preis für d​en besten Abwehrspieler d​es Jahres vergeben. Der Titel stellt e​ine hohe Auszeichnung d​ar und steigert d​as Renommee e​ines Spielers. Die Auszeichnung g​ilt als d​ie wichtigste Auszeichnung a​n einen Abwehrspieler d​urch die amerikanische Presse. Eine automatische Aufnahme i​n die Pro Football Hall o​f Fame i​st damit n​icht verbunden. Viele Spieler, d​enen diese Ehrung zuteilwurde, wurden allerdings n​ach ihrer aktiven Laufbahn i​n die Ruhmeshalle d​er NFL aufgenommen.

AP - Liste der ernannten Spieler

SaisonSpielernamePositionNFL Team
1971Alan PageDefensive TackleMinnesota Vikings
1972Joe GreeneDefensive TacklePittsburgh Steelers
1973Dick AndersonSafetyMiami Dolphins
1974Joe Greene (2)Defensive TacklePittsburgh Steelers
1975Mel BlountCornerbackPittsburgh Steelers
1976Jack LambertLinebackerPittsburgh Steelers
1977Harvey MartinDefensive EndDallas Cowboys
1978Randy GradisharLinebackerDenver Broncos
1979Lee Roy SelmonLinebackerDenver Broncos
1980Lester HayesCornerbackOakland Raiders
1981Lawrence TaylorLinebackerNew York Giants
1982Lawrence Taylor (2)LinebackerNew York Giants
1983Doug BettersDefensive EndMiami Dolphins
1984Kenny EasleySafetySeattle Seahawks
1985Mike SingletaryLinebackerChicago Bears
1986Lawrence Taylor (3)LinebackerNew York Giants
1987Reggie WhiteDefensive EndPhiladelphia Eagles
1988Mike Singletary (2)LinebackerChicago Bears
1989Keith MillardDefensive TackleMinnesota Vikings
1990Bruce SmithDefensive EndBuffalo Bills
1991Pat SwillingLinebackerNew Orleans Saints
1992Cortez KennedyDefensive TackleSeattle Seahawks
1993Rod WoodsonCornerbackPittsburgh Steelers
1994Deion SandersCornerbackSan Francisco 49ers
1995Bryce PaupLinebackerBuffallo Bills
1996Bruce Smith (2)Defensive EndBuffallo Bills
1997Dana StubblefieldDefensive TackleSan Francisco 49ers
1998Reggie White (2)Defensive EndGreen Bay Packers
1999Warren SappDefensive TackleTampa Bay Buccaneers
2000Ray LewisLinebackerBaltimore Ravens
2001Michael StrahanDefensive EndNew York Giants
2002Derrick BrooksLinebackerTampa Bay Buccaneers
2003Ray Lewis (2)LinebackerBaltimore Ravens
2004Ed ReedSafetyBaltimore Ravens
2005Brian UrlacherLinebackerChicago Bears
2006Jason TaylorDefensive EndMiami Dolphins
2007Bob SandersSafetyIndianapolis Colts
2008James HarrisonLinebackerPittsburgh Steelers
2009Charles WoodsonCornerbackGreen Bay Packers
2010Troy PolamaluSafetyPittsburgh Steelers
2011Terrell SuggsLinebackerBaltimore Ravens
2012J. J. WattDefensive EndHouston Texans
2013Luke KuechlyLinebackerCarolina Panthers
2014J. J. Watt (2)Defensive EndHouston Texans
2015J. J. Watt (3)Defensive EndHouston Texans
2016Khalil MackDefensive EndOakland Raiders
2017Aaron DonaldDefensive TackleLos Angeles Rams
2018Aaron Donald (2)Defensive TackleLos Angeles Rams
2019Stephon GilmoreCornerbackNew England Patriots
2020Aaron Donald (3)Defensive TackleLos Angeles Rams
2021T. J. WattLinebackerPittsburgh Steelers

NEA - Liste der ernannten Spieler

  • 1966: Larry Wilson, Safety, St. Louis Cardinals
  • 1967: Deacon Jones, Defensive End, Los Angeles Rams
  • 1968: Deacon Jones, Defensive End, Los Angeles Rams
  • 1969: Dick Butkus, Linebacker, Chicago Bears
  • 1970: Dick Butkus, Linebacker, Chicago Bears
  • 1971: Carl Eller, Defensive End, Minnesota Vikings
  • 1972: Joe Greene, Defensive Tackle, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 1973: Alan Page, Defensive Tackle, Minnesota Vikings
  • 1974: Joe Greene, Defensive Tackle, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 1975: Curley Culp, Defensive Tackle, Houston Oilers
  • 1976: Jerry Sherk, Defensive Tackle, Cleveland Browns
  • 1977: Harvey Martin, Defensive End, Dallas Cowboys
  • 1978: Randy Gradishar, Linebacker, Denver Broncos
  • 1979: Lee Roy Selmon, Defensive End, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • 1980: Lester Hayes, Cornerback, Oakland Raiders
  • 1981: Joe Klecko, Defensive End, New York Jets
  • 1982: Mark Gastineau, Defensive End, New York Jets
  • 1983: Jack Lambert, Linebacker, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 1984: Mike Haynes, Cornerback, Los Angeles Raiders
  • 1985: Howie Long, Defensive End, Los Angeles Raiders/Andre Tippett, Linebacker, New England Patriots
  • 1986: Lawrence Taylor, Linebacker, New York Giants
  • 1987: Reggie White, Defensive End, Philadelphia Eagles
  • 1988: Mike Singletary, Linebacker, Chicago Bears
  • 1989: Tim Harris, Linebacker, Green Bay Packers
  • 1990: Bruce Smith, Defensive End, Buffalo Bills
  • 1991: Pat Swilling, Linebacker, New Orleans Saints
  • 1992: Junior Seau, Linebacker, San Diego Chargers
  • 1993: Bruce Smith, Defensive End, Buffalo Bills
  • 1994: Deion Sanders, Cornerback, San Francisco 49ers
  • 1995: Bryce Paup, Linebacker, Buffalo Bills
  • 1996: Kevin Greene, Linebacker, Carolina Panthers
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