National Football League Comeback Player of the Year Award

The National Football League Comeback Player of the Year Award refers to a number of awards that are given to an NFL player who has shown perseverance in overcoming adversity, in the form of not being in the NFL the previous year, a severe injury, or simply poor performance.[1] The awards have been presented by several organizations, including the Associated Press (AP), Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers Association (PFW/PFWA), Sporting News, and United Press International (UPI).

AP Comeback Player of the Year award (1963–present)

PFW/PFWA Comeback Player of the Year award (1972–present)

From 1972 to 1991, the Comeback Player of the Year award was presented by Pro Football Weekly (PFW) only. PFW and the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA) combined their awards from 1992–2012.[28]

Season Player Team Position
1972 Earl Morrall Miami Dolphins Quarterback
1973 Roman Gabriel Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback
1974 Joe Namath New York Jets Quarterback
1975 Dave Hampton Atlanta Falcons Running back
1976 Greg Landry Detroit Lions Quarterback
1977 Craig Morton Denver Broncos Quarterback
1978 John Riggins Washington Redskins Running back
1979 Larry Csonka Miami Dolphins Fullback
1980 Jim Plunkett Oakland Raiders Quarterback
1981 Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback
1982 Lyle Alzado Los Angeles Raiders Defensive end
1983 Billy Johnson Atlanta Falcons Wide receiver
1984 John Stallworth Pittsburgh Steelers Wide receiver
1985 No Award
1986 Joe Montana
Tommy Kramer
San Francisco 49ers
Minnesota Vikings
Quarterback
Quarterback
1987 Charles White Los Angeles Rams Running back
1988 Greg Bell Los Angeles Rams Running back
1989 Ottis Anderson New York Giants Running back
1990 Barry Word Kansas City Chiefs Running back
1991 Jim McMahon Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback
1992 Randall Cunningham Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback
1993 Marcus Allen Kansas City Chiefs Running back
1994 Dan Marino Miami Dolphins Quarterback
1995 Jim Harbaugh Indianapolis Colts Quarterback
1996 Jerome Bettis Pittsburgh Steelers Running back
1997 Robert Brooks Green Bay Packers Wide receiver
1998 Doug Flutie Buffalo Bills Quarterback
1999 Bryant Young San Francisco 49ers Defensive tackle
2000 Joe Johnson New Orleans Saints Defensive end
2001 Garrison Hearst San Francisco 49ers Running back
2002 Tommy Maddox Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback
2003 Jon Kitna Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback
2004 Willis McGahee Buffalo Bills Running back
2005 Steve Smith Carolina Panthers Wide receiver
2006 Chad Pennington New York Jets Quarterback
2007 Randy Moss New England Patriots Wide receiver
2008 Chad Pennington (2) Miami Dolphins Quarterback
2009 Tom Brady New England Patriots Quarterback
2010 Michael Vick Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback
2011 Matthew Stafford Detroit Lions Quarterback
2012 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Running back
2013 Philip Rivers San Diego Chargers Quarterback
2014 Rob Gronkowski New England Patriots Tight end
2015 Eric Berry Kansas City Chiefs Safety

UPI Comeback Player of the Year award (1962–1969)

In 1962, United Press International (UPI) chose a comeback player for the first time. The winner, Frank Gifford, had made a comeback from a devastating injury from a hit by Chuck Bednarik. The following year, the Associated Press (AP) established a similar award. UPI discontinued the award after 1963, with the exception of 1969. The AP did not give out the award from 1967 to 1998, when the award was reinstituted and given to Doug Flutie.

Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year award

References

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