UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year

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From 1970 - 1996 The United Press International AFC Player of the Year Awards to AFL-AFC American football players.

[edit] AFC Player of the Year

Season Player Team Position
1996 Off: Terrell Davis Denver Broncos Running Back
Def: Bruce Smith Buffalo Bills Defensive End
1995 Off: Jim Harbaugh Indianapolis Colts Quarterback
Def: Bryce Paup Buffalo Bills Linebacker
1994 Off: Dan Marino Miami Dolphins Quarterback
Def: Greg Lloyd Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker
1993 Off: John Elway Denver Broncos Quarterback
Def: Rod Woodson Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback
1992 Off: Barry Foster Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back
Def: Junior Seau San Diego Chargers Linebacker
1991 Off: Thurman Thomas Buffalo Bills Running Back
Def: Cornelius Bennett Buffalo Bills Linebacker
1990 Off: Warren Moon Houston Oilers Quarterback
Def: Bruce Smith Buffalo Bills Defensive End
1989 Off: Christian Okoye Kansas City Chiefs Running Back
Def: Michael Dean Perry Cleveland Browns Nose Tackle
1988 Off: Boomer Esiason Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback
Def: Bruce Smith Buffalo Bills Defensive End
Cornelius Bennett Buffalo Bills Linebacker
1987 Off: John Elway Denver Broncos Quarterback
Def: Bruce Smith Buffalo Bills Defensive End
1986 Off: Curt Warner Seattle Seahawks Running Back
Def: Rulon Jones Denver Broncos Defensive End
1985 Off: Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders Running Back
Def: Andre Tippett New England Patriots Linebacker
1984 Off: Dan Marino Miami Dolphins Quarterback
Def: Mark Gastineau New York Jets Defensive End
1983 Off: Curt Warner Seattle Seahawks Running Back
Def: Rod Martin Los Angeles Raiders Linebacker
1982 Off: Dan Fouts San Diego Chargers Quarterback
Def: No Award
1981 Off: Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback
Def: Joe Klecko New York Jets Defensive End
1980 Off: Brian Sipe Cleveland Browns Quarterback
Def: Lester Hayes Oakland Raiders Cornerback
1979 Off: Dan Fouts San Diego Chargers Quarterback
Def: Jack Lambert Pittsburgh Steelers Linbebacker
1978 Off: Earl Campbell Houston Oilers Running Back
Def: Randy Gradishar Denver Broncos Linebacker
1977 Off: Craig Morton Denver Broncos Quarterback
Def: Lyle Alzado Denver Broncos Defensive End
1976 Off: Bert Jones Baltimore Colts Quarterback
Def: Jack Lambert Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker
1975 Off: O.J. Simpson Buffalo Bills Running Back
Def: Mel Blount Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback
1974 Ken Stabler Oakland Raiders Quarterback
1973 O.J. Simpson Buffalo Bills Running Back
1972 O.J. Simpson Buffalo Bills Running Back
1971 Otis Taylor Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receiver
1970 George Blanda Oakland Raiders Quarterback, Kicker

[edit] AFL Player of the Year

Season Player Team Position
1969 Daryle Lamonica Oakland Raiders Quarterback
1968 Joe Namath New York Jets Quarterback
1967 Daryle Lamonica Oakland Raiders Quarterback
1966 Jim Nance Boston Patriots Fullback
1965 Paul Lowe San Diego Chargers Halfback
1964 Gino Cappelletti Boston Patriots Flanker, Kicker
1963 Lance Alworth San Diego Chargers Flanker
1962 Cookie Gilchrist Buffalo Bills Fullback
1961 George Blanda Houston Oilers Quarterback
1960 Abner Haynes Dallas Texans Halfback

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