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Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

The Walter Payton Man of the Year award is given annually by the National Football League honoring a player's volunteer and charity work, as well as his excellence on the field. Each year, a winner is selected from 32 nominees from the 32 different teams. A panel of judges selects the winner of the award. The Man of the Year winner receives a $25,000 donation in his name, the other 31 finalists receive $1,000 each.

[edit] Walter Payton Man of the Year winners

Year Recipient Position Team
2005 Peyton Manning Quarterback Indianapolis Colts
2004 Warrick Dunn Running Back Atlanta Falcons
2003 Will Shields Guard Kansas City Chiefs
2002 Troy Vincent Cornerback Philadelphia Eagles
2001 Jerome Bettis Running Back Pittsburgh Steelers
2000 Derrick Brooks and Jim Flanigan Linebacker and Defensive Line Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears
1999 Cris Carter Wide Receiver Minnesota Vikings
1998 Dan Marino Quarterback Miami Dolphins
1997 Troy Aikman Quarterback Dallas Cowboys
1996 Darrell Green Cornerback Washington Redskins
1995 Boomer Esiason Quarterback New York Jets
1994 Junior Seau Linebacker San Diego Chargers
1993 Derrick Thomas Linebacker Kansas City Chiefs
1992 John Elway Quarterback Denver Broncos
1991 Anthony Munoz Tackle Cincinnati Bengals
1990 Mike Singletary Linebacker Chicago Bears
1989 Warren Moon Quarterback Houston Oilers
1988 Steve Largent Wide Receiver Seattle Seahawks
1987 Dave Duerson Safety Chicago Bears
1986 Reggie Williams Linebacker Cincinnati Bengals
1985 Dwight Stephenson Center Miami Dolphins
1984 Marty Lyons Tackle New York Jets
1983 Rolf Benirschke Placekicker San Diego Chargers
1982 Joe Theismann Quarterback Washington Redskins
1981 Lynn Swann Wide Receiver Pittsburgh Steelers
1980 Harold Carmichael Wide Receiver Philadelphia Eagles
1979 Joe Greene Defensive lineman Pittsburgh Steelers
1978 Roger Staubach Quarterback Dallas Cowboys
1977 Walter Payton Running Back Chicago Bears
1976 Franco Harris Running Back Pittsburgh Steelers
1975 Ken Anderson Quarterback Cincinnati Bengals
1974 George Blanda Quarterback Oakland Raiders
1973 Len Dawson Quarterback Kansas City Chiefs
1972 Willie Lanier Linebacker Kansas City Chiefs
1971 John Hadl Quarterback San Diego Chargers
1970 Johnny Unitas Quarterback Baltimore Colts

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