National Football League 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

Main article: Associated Press NFL Rookie of the Year 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]

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 [14] 2012 Luke Kuechly Carolina Panthers Linebacker [15] 2013 Sheldon Richardson New York Jets Defensive end [16] 2014 Aaron Donald St. Louis Rams Defensive tackle [17] 2015 Marcus Peters Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback [18] 2016 Joey Bosa San Diego Chargers Defensive end [19] 2017 Marshon Lattimore New Orleans Saints Cornerback [20] 2018 Darius Leonard Indianapolis Colts Linebacker [21] 2019 Nick Bosa San Francisco 49ers Defensive end [22] 2020 Chase Young Washington Football Team Defensive end [23]

Pepsi NFL ROTY Award

The Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year award is an annual award given since 2002 to the top rookie in the NFL regardless of position. The winner is selected by fans through an online voting process at NFL.com.

Every week during the NFL regular season, five finalists are chosen for the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week award, and the winner is determined by fan voting online. Those results are used to help determine the finalists for the Rookie of the Year award. Voting occurs throughout the postseason and concludes the week before the Super Bowl.^[24] More than 350,000 votes were cast for the inaugural award in 2002,^[25] 1.002 million votes in 2009, and more than 1.59 million votes in 2010.^[26]

Winners (2002–present)

Season	Player	Team	Position	Ref.
2002	Jeremy Shockey	New York Giants	Tight end	[27]
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
2013	Keenan Allen	San Diego Chargers	Wide receiver	[28]
2014	Teddy Bridgewater	Minnesota Vikings	Quarterback	[29]
2015	Jameis Winston	Tampa Bay Buccaneers		[30]
2016	Dak Prescott	Dallas Cowboys		[31]
2017	Alvin Kamara	New Orleans Saints	Running back
2018	Saquon Barkley	New York Giants		[32]
2019	Nick Bosa	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive end	[33]
2020	Justin Herbert	Los Angeles Chargers	Quarterback	[34]

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.^[35] The winners are chosen by Pro Football Weekly writers/editors and PFWA members.

Overall ROTY winners (2013–present)

Season	Player	Team	Position	Ref.
2013	Eddie Lacy	Green Bay Packers	Running back	[36]
2014	Odell Beckham Jr.	New York Giants	Wide receiver	[37]
2015	Todd Gurley	St. Louis Rams	Running back	[38]
2016	Ezekiel Elliott	Dallas Cowboys		[39]
2017	Kareem Hunt	Kansas City Chiefs		[40]
2018	Baker Mayfield	Cleveland Browns	Quarterback
2019	Nick Bosa	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive end	[41]
2020	Justin Herbert	Los Angeles Chargers	Quarterback	[42]

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 1975 Mike Thomas co-winner Washington Redskins Running back 1975 Steve Bartkowski co-winner 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 co-winner New England Patriots Running back 1988 Ickey Woods co-winner 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[36] San Diego Chargers Wide receiver 2014 Odell Beckham Jr.[37] New York Giants Wide receiver 2015 Todd Gurley St. Louis Rams Running back 2016 Ezekiel Elliott[39] 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[42] Los Angeles Chargers 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 co-winner San Diego Chargers Defensive end 1986 John Offerdahl co-winner 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[47] San Francisco 49ers Outside linebacker 2012 Luke Kuechly[48] Carolina Panthers Linebacker 2013 Kiko Alonso[36] Buffalo Bills Linebacker 2014 Aaron Donald[37] St. Louis Rams Defensive tackle 2015 Marcus Peters Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback 2016 Joey Bosa[39] San Diego Chargers Defensive end 2017 Marshon Lattimore New Orleans Saints Cornerback 2018 Darius Leonard Indianapolis Colts Linebacker 2019 Nick Bosa San Francisco 49ers Defensive end 2020 Chase Young[42] Washington Football Team 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,^[49] 632 voters in 2011,^[50] and over 800 voters in 2012.^[51]

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[52] 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[53] Chicago Bears Tight end 1962 Ronnie Bull Chicago Bears Halfback 1963 Paul Flatley Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver 1964 Charley Taylor[54] 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[55] 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[56] 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[57] Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver 1977 Tony Dorsett[58] Dallas Cowboys Running back 1978 Al Baker Detroit Lions Defensive end 1979 Ottis Anderson[59] 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[60] 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[61] Indianapolis Colts Running back 1995 Curtis Martin[62] New England Patriots Running back 1996 Eddie George[63] Houston Oilers Running back 1997 Warrick Dunn[64] Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running back 1998 Randy Moss Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver 1999 Edgerrin James[65] Indianapolis Colts Running back 2000 Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears Linebacker 2001 Kendrell Bell Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker 2002 Clinton Portis[66] 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[67] Minnesota Vikings 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 [68] 1956 Lenny Moore Baltimore Colts Halfback [69] 1957 Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Fullback [70] 1958 Jimmy Orr Pittsburgh Steelers End [71] 1959 Boyd Dowler Green Bay Packers End [72] 1960 Gail Cogdill Detroit Lions End [73] 1961 Mike Ditka Chicago Bears Tight end [74] 1962 Ronnie Bull Chicago Bears Fullback [75] 1963 Paul Flatley Minnesota Vikings Wide receiver 1964 Charley Taylor Washington Redskins Wide receiver 1965 Gale Sayers Chicago Bears Running back [76] 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 [77] 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 Kicker 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 DE 1979 Ottis Anderson St. Louis Cardinals Running back 1980 Billy Sims Detroit Lions Running back 1981 George Rogers New Orleans Saints RB 1982 Jim McMahon Chicago Bears QB 1983 Eric Dickerson Los Angeles Rams RB 1984 Paul McFadden Philadelphia Eagles PK 1985 Jerry Rice[78] 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 QB 1971 Jim Plunkett New England Patriots QB 1972 Franco Harris Pittsburgh Steelers RB 1973 Boobie Clark Cincinnati Bengals RB 1974 Don Woods San Diego Chargers RB 1975 Robert Brazile Houston Oilers LB 1976 Mike Haynes New England Patriots DB 1977 A. J. Duhe Miami Dolphins DE 1978 Earl Campbell Houston Oilers RB 1979 Jerry Butler Buffalo Bills WR 1980 Joe Cribbs Buffalo Bills RB 1981 Joe Delaney Kansas City Chiefs RB 1982 Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders RB 1983 Curt Warner Seattle Seahawks RB 1984 Louis Lipps Pittsburgh Steelers WR 1985 Kevin Mack Cleveland Browns RB 1986 Leslie O'Neal San Diego Chargers DE 1987 Shane Conlan Buffalo Bills LB 1988 John Stephens New England Patriots RB 1989 Derrick Thomas Kansas City Chiefs LB 1990 Richmond Webb Miami Dolphins OT 1991 Mike Croel Denver Broncos LB 1992 Dale Carter Kansas City Chiefs CB 1993 Rick Mirer Seattle Seahawks QB 1994 Marshall Faulk Indianapolis Colts RB 1995 Curtis Martin New England Patriots RB 1996 Terry Glenn New England Patriots WR 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[79] 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 References Demovsky, Rob (January 14, 2014). 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