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Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award

Index Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award

The Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award is given by the Associated Press (AP) to the league's most outstanding defensive player at the end of every National Football League (NFL) season. [1]

94 relations: Aaron Donald, Alan Page, Associated Press, Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award, Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award, Baltimore Ravens, Bruce Smith (defensive end), Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cornerback, Dallas Cowboys, Defensive end, Defensive tackle, Denver Broncos, Free agent, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, J. J. Watt, James Harrison (American football), Joe Greene, Lawrence Taylor, Linebacker, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Mike Singletary, Minnesota Vikings, National Football League, National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Newspaper Enterprise Association NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award, NFL Honors, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Writers Association NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Ray Lewis, Reggie White, Rookie, Safety (gridiron football position), San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1971 NFL season, 1972 NFL season, 1973 NFL season, ..., 1974 NFL season, 1975 NFL season, 1976 NFL season, 1977 NFL season, 1978 NFL season, 1979 NFL season, 1980 NFL season, 1981 NFL season, 1982 NFL season, 1983 NFL season, 1984 NFL season, 1985 NFL season, 1986 NFL season, 1987 NFL season, 1988 NFL season, 1989 NFL season, 1990 NFL season, 1991 NFL season, 1992 NFL season, 1993 NFL season, 1994 NFL season, 1995 NFL season, 1996 NFL season, 1997 NFL season, 1998 NFL season, 1999 NFL season, 2000 NFL season, 2001 NFL season, 2002 NFL season, 2003 NFL season, 2004 NFL season, 2005 NFL season, 2006 NFL season, 2007 NFL season, 2008 NFL season, 2009 NFL season, 2010 NFL season, 2011 NFL season, 2012 NFL season, 2013 NFL season, 2014 NFL season, 2015 NFL season, 2016 NFL season, 2017 NFL season. Expand index (44 more) »

Aaron Donald

Aaron Charles Donald (born May 23, 1991) is an American football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL).

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Alan Page

Alan Cedric Page (born August 7, 1945) is a jurist and former professional American football player.

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Associated Press

The Associated Press (AP) is a U.S.-based not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City.

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Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award

The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award is presented annually by the Associated Press (AP) to a player in the National Football League (NFL) deemed to have been the "most valuable" in that year's regular season.

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Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award

The Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award is given annually by the Associated Press (AP) to the offensive player in the National Football League (NFL) deemed to have had the most outstanding season.

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Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Bruce Smith (defensive end)

Bruce Bernard Smith (born June 18, 1963) is a former American football defensive end for the Buffalo Bills and the Washington Redskins of the National Football League.

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Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area.

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Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Cornerback

A cornerback (CB), also referred to as a corner, is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football.

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Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

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Defensive end

Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.

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Defensive tackle

A defensive tackle (DT) is typically the largest and strongest of the defensive players in American football.

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Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos are a professional American football club based in Denver, Colorado.

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Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player who is eligible to sign with any club or franchise; i.e., not under contract to any specific team.

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Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Houston Texans

The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas.

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Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts are an American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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J. J. Watt

Justin James Watt (born March 22, 1989) is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL).

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James Harrison (American football)

James Henry Harrison Jr. (born May 4, 1978) is a former American football linebacker.

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Joe Greene

Charles Edward Greene (born September 24, 1946), better known as "Mean" Joe Greene, is a former American football defensive tackle who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1969 to 1981.

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Lawrence Taylor

Lawrence Julius Taylor (born February 4, 1959), nicknamed "L.T.", is a former American football player.

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Linebacker

A linebacker (LB or backer) is a playing position in American football and Canadian football.

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Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

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Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area.

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Mike Singletary

Michael Singletary (born October 9, 1958) is an American football coach and former professional football player.

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Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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National Football League

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC).

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National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award

Several organizations give out NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards that are listed in the NFL Record and Fact Book and Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League.

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New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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New York Giants

The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area.

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Newspaper Enterprise Association NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award

Beginning in 1966 the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) annually awarded the George S. Halas Trophy to the most outstanding defensive player in the National Football League (NFL).

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NFL Honors

The NFL Honors is an annual awards presentation in the National Football League (NFL).

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Oakland Raiders

The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football franchise based in Oakland, California.

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Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football franchise based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Pro Football Hall of Fame

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame for professional American football, located in Canton, Ohio.

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Pro Football Writers Association NFL Defensive Player of the Year

From 1969 to 1991, the Defensive of the Year award was presented by Pro Football Weekly only.

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Ray Lewis

Raymond Anthony Lewis, Jr. (born May 15, 1975) is a former American football linebacker who played all of his 17-year professional career for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL).

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Reggie White

Reginald Howard White (December 19, 1961 – December 26, 2004) was a professional American football player who played defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons during the 1980s and 1990s.

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Rookie

A rookie is a person in the first year of activity in a sport, or someone new to a profession, training, or activity such as a rookie police officer, rookie pilot, a recruit, or occasionally a freshman.

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Safety (gridiron football position)

Safety, historically known as a safetyman, is a position in American and Canadian football played by a member of the defense.

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San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football franchise based in Seattle, Washington.

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Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL).

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida.

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1971 NFL season

The 1971 NFL season was the 52nd regular season of the National Football League.

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1972 NFL season

The 1972 NFL season was the 53rd regular season of the National Football League.

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1973 NFL season

The 1973 NFL season was the 54th regular season of the National Football League.

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1974 NFL season

The 1974 NFL season was the 55th regular season of the National Football League.

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1975 NFL season

The 1975 NFL season was the 56th regular season of the National Football League.

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1976 NFL season

The 1976 NFL season was the 57th regular season of the National Football League.

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1977 NFL season

The 1977 NFL season was the 58th regular season of the National Football League.

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1978 NFL season

The 1978 NFL season was the 59th regular season of the National Football League.

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1979 NFL season

The 1979 NFL season was the 60th regular season of the National Football League.

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1980 NFL season

The 1980 NFL season was the 61st regular season of the National Football League.

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1981 NFL season

The 1981 NFL season was the 62nd regular season of the National Football League.

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1982 NFL season

The 1982 NFL season was the 63rd regular season of the National Football League.

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1983 NFL season

The 1983 NFL season was the 64th regular season of the National Football League.

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1984 NFL season

The 1984 NFL season was the 65th regular season of the National Football League.

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1985 NFL season

The 1985 NFL season was the 66th regular season of the National Football League.

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1986 NFL season

The 1986 NFL season was the 67th regular season of the National Football League.

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1987 NFL season

The 1987 NFL season was the 68th regular season of the National Football League.

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1988 NFL season

The 1988 NFL season was the 69th regular season of the National Football League.

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1989 NFL season

The 1989 NFL season was the 70th regular season of the National Football League.

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1990 NFL season

The 1990 NFL season was the 71st regular season of the National Football League.

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1991 NFL season

The 1991 NFL season was the 72nd regular season of the National Football League.

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1992 NFL season

The 1992 NFL season was the 73rd regular season of the National Football League.

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1993 NFL season

The 1993 NFL season was the 74th regular season of the National Football League.

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1994 NFL season

The 1994 NFL season was the 75th regular season of the National Football League.

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1995 NFL season

The 1995 NFL season was the 76th regular season of the National Football League.

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1996 NFL season

The 1996 NFL season was the 77th regular season of the National Football League and the season was marked by notable controversies from beginning to end.

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1997 NFL season

The 1997 NFL season was the 78th regular season of the National Football League.

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1998 NFL season

The 1998 NFL season was the 79th regular season of the National Football League.

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1999 NFL season

The 1999 NFL season was the 80th regular season of the National Football League.

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2000 NFL season

The 2000 NFL season was the 81st regular season of the National Football League.

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2001 NFL season

The 2001 NFL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Football League (NFL).

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2002 NFL season

The 2002 NFL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Football League.

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2003 NFL season

The 2003 NFL season was the 84th regular season of the National Football League (NFL).

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2004 NFL season

The 2004 NFL season was the 85th regular season of the National Football League.

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2005 NFL season

The 2005 NFL season was the 86th regular season of the National Football League.

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2006 NFL season

The 2006 NFL season was the 87th regular season of the National Football League.

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2007 NFL season

The 2007 NFL season was the 88th regular season of the National Football League.

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2008 NFL season

The 2008 NFL season was the 89th regular season of the National Football League, themed with the slogan "Believe in Now." Super Bowl XLIII, the league's championship game, was at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on February 1, 2009, with the Pittsburgh Steelers coming out victorious over the Arizona Cardinals 27–23 and winning their NFL-record sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy.

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2009 NFL season

The 2009 NFL season was the 90th season in the history of the National Football League (NFL).

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2010 NFL season

The 2010 NFL season was the 91st regular season of the National Football League.

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2011 NFL season

The 2011 NFL season was the 92nd regular season of the National Football League.

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2012 NFL season

The 2012 NFL season was the 93rd regular season of the National Football League, began on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, with the defending Super Bowl XLVI champion New York Giants hosting the Dallas Cowboys in the 2012 NFL Kickoff game at MetLife Stadium, and ended with Super Bowl XLVII, the league's championship game, on Sunday, February 3, 2013, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, with the Jim Harbaugh-coached San Francisco 49ers facing the John Harbaugh-coached Baltimore Ravens.

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2013 NFL season

The 2013 NFL season was the 94th season in the history of the National Football League (NFL).

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2014 NFL season

The 2014 NFL season was the 95th season in the history of the National Football League (NFL).

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2015 NFL season

The 2015 NFL season was the 96th season in the history of the National Football League (NFL), and the 50th of the Super Bowl era.

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2016 NFL season

The 2016 NFL season was the 97th season in the history of the National Football League (NFL).

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2017 NFL season

The 2017 NFL season was the 98th season in the history of the National Football League (NFL).

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Press_NFL_Defensive_Player_of_the_Year_Award

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