The NFL 101 Awards were founded in 1969 by Lamar Hunt and Jack Wheeler to recognize the top players and coaches in professional American football. Each year the 101 Awards names six recipients: an offensive player, a defensive player, and a head coach in both the AFC and the NFC, the two conferences of the National Football League.
The 101 Awards is the nationâÂÂs longest-running awards program dedicated exclusively to the NFL. Winners are selected by a national voter based consisting of 101 sportswriters and sportscasters who cover the NFL. The awards are unique in that they honor achievement in each conference separately, rather than the NFL as a whole.
From 1969 to 2023, the awards were presented at an annual event held in Kansas City, Missouri. Beginning with the 2024 NFL season, the awards are announced annually on NFL Network.
NFC Defensive Player of the Year<br /> 1969â Carl Eller, Minnesota Vikings<br /> 1970â Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings <br /> 1971â Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings<br /> 1972â Chris Hanburger, Washington Redskins<br /> 1973â Lee Roy Jordan, Dallas Cowboys<br /> 1974â Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings<br /> 1975â Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams<br /> 1976â Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams<br /> 1977â Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys<br /> 1978â Randy White, Dallas Cowboys<br /> 1979â Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers<br /> 1980â Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles Rams<br /> 1981â Fred Dean, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 1982â <small>No award due to players strike</small><br /> 1983â Dave Butz, Washington Redskins<br /> 1984â Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants<br /> 1985â Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears<br /> 1986 âÂÂLawrence Taylor, New York Giants<br /> 1987â Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles<br /> 1988â Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears<br /> 1989â Keith Millard, Minnesota Vikings<br /> 1990â Charles Haley, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 1991â Pat Swilling, New Orleans Saints<br /> 1992â Wilber Marshall, Washington Redskins<br /> 1993â Deion Sanders, Atlanta Falcons<br /> 1994â Deion Sanders, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 1995â Reggie White, Green Bay Packers<br /> 1996â Kevin Greene, Carolina Panthers<br /> 1997â Dana Stubblefield, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 1998â Reggie White, Green Bay Packers<br /> 1999â Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers<br /> 2000â La'Roi Glover, New Orleans Saints <br /> 2001â Michael Strahan, New York Giants<br /> 2002â Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers<br /> 2003â Michael Strahan, New York Giants<br /> 2004â Julius Peppers, Carolina Panthers<br /> 2005â Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears<br /> 2006â Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears<br /> 2007â Patrick Kerney, Seattle Seahawks<br /> 2008â DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys<br /> 2009â Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers<br /> 2010â Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers<br /> 2011â Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings<br /> 2012â Aldon Smith, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 2013â Luke Kuechly, Carolina Panthers<br /> 2014â Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks<br /> 2015â Aaron Donald, St. Louis Rams<br /> 2016â Landon Collins, New York Giants <br /> 2017â Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams<br /> 2018â Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams<br /> 2019â Chandler Jones, Arizona Cardinals<br /> 2020â Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams<br /> 2021â Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys<br /> 2022â Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 2023â Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys<br /> 2024â Kerby Joseph, Detroit Lions<br /> 2025â Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers<br />
AFC Defensive Player of the Year<br /> 1969â Bobby Bell, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 1970â Mike Curtis, Baltimore Colts <br /> 1971â Willie Lanier, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 1972â Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 1973â Dick Anderson, Miami Dolphins<br /> 1974â Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 1975â Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 1976â Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 1977â Lyle Alzado, Denver Broncos<br /> 1978â Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos<br /> 1979â Mike Reinfeldt, Houston Oilers<br /> 1980â Lester Hayes, Oakland Raiders<br /> 1981â Joe Klecko, New York Jets<br /> 1982â <small>No award due to players strike</small><br /> 1983â Doug Betters, Miami Dolphins<br /> 1984â Kenny Easley, Seattle Seahawks<br /> 1985â Andre Tippett, New England Patriots<br /> 1986â Deron Cherry, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 1987â Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills<br /> 1988â Cornelius Bennett, Buffalo Bills<br /> 1989â Michael Dean Perry, Cleveland Browns<br /> 1990â Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills<br /> 1991â Derrick Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 1992â Cortez Kennedy, Seattle Seahawks<br /> 1993â Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 1994â Greg Lloyd, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 1995â Bryce Paup, Buffalo Bills<br /> 1996â Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills<br /> 1997â Carnell Lake, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 1998â Junior Seau, San Diego Chargers<br /> 1999â Jevon Kearse, Tennessee Titans<br /> 2000â Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens<br /> 2001â Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens<br /> 2002â Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins<br /> 2003â Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens<br /> 2004â Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens<br /> 2005â Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis Colts<br /> 2006â Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins<br /> 2007â Bob Sanders, Indianapolis Colts<br /> 2008â James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 2009â Darrelle Revis, New York Jets<br /> 2010â Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 2011â Terrell Suggs, Baltimore Ravens<br /> 2012â J. J. Watt, Houston Texans<br /> 2013â Robert Mathis, Indianapolis Colts<br /> 2014â J. J. Watt, Houston Texans<br /> 2015â J. J. Watt, Houston Texans<br /> 2016â Khalil Mack, Oakland Raiders<br /> 2017â Calais Campbell, Jacksonville Jaguars<Br/> 2018â J. J. Watt, Houston Texans<br /> 2019â Stephon Gilmore, New England Patriots<br /> 2020â T. J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 2021â T. J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 2022â Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 2023â T. J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 2024â Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos<br /> 2025â Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns<br />
NFC Coach of the Year<br /> 1969â Bud Grant, Minnesota Vikings<br /> 1970â Dick Nolan, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 1971â George Allen, Washington Redskins<br /> 1972â Dan Devine, Green Bay Packers<br /> 1973â Chuck Knox, Los Angeles Rams<br /> 1974â Don Coryell, St. Louis Cardinals<br /> 1975â Tom Landry, Dallas Cowboys<br /> 1976â George Allen, Washington Redskins<br /> 1977â Leeman Bennett, Atlanta Falcons<br /> 1978â Dick Vermeil, Philadelphia Eagles<br /> 1979â Dick Vermeil, Philadelphia Eagles<br /> 1980â Leeman Bennett, Atlanta Falcons<br /> 1981â Bill Walsh, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 1982â <small>No award due to players strike</small><br /> 1983â Joe Gibbs, Washington Redskins<br /> 1984â Bill Walsh, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 1985â Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears<br /> 1986â Bill Parcells, New York Giants<br /> 1987â Jim Mora, New Orleans Saints<br /> 1988â Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears<br /> 1989â Lindy Infante, Green Bay Packers<br /> 1990â George Seifert, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 1991â Wayne Fontes, Detroit Lions<br /> 1992â Mike Holmgren, Green Bay Packers<br /> 1993â Dan Reeves, New York Giants<br /> 1994â Dave Wannstedt, Chicago Bears<br /> 1995â Ray Rhodes, Philadelphia Eagles<br /> 1996â Dom Capers, Carolina Panthers<br /> 1997â Jim Fassel, New York Giants<br /> 1998â Dan Reeves, Atlanta Falcons<br /> 1999â Dick Vermeil, St. Louis Rams<br /> 2000â Jim Haslett, New Orleans Saints<br /> 2001â Dick Jauron, Chicago Bears<br /> 2002â Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles<br /> 2003â Bill Parcells, Dallas Cowboys<br /> 2004â Jim Mora, Jr., Atlanta Falcons<br /> 2005â Lovie Smith, Chicago Bears<br /> 2006â Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints <br /> 2007â Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers<br /> 2008â Mike Smith, Atlanta Falcons<br /> 2009â Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints <br /> 2010â Mike Smith, Atlanta Falcons<br/> 2011â Jim Harbaugh, San Francisco 49ers <br /> 2012â Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks <br /> 2013â Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers<br /> 2014â Bruce Arians, Arizona Cardinals <br /> 2015â Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers<br /> 2016â Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys<br /> 2017â Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams<br /> 2018â Matt Nagy, Chicago Bears<br /> 2019â Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 2020â Ron Rivera, Washington Football Team<br /> 2021â Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers<br /> 2022â Brian Daboll, New York Giants<br /> 2023â Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions<br /> 2024â Kevin O'Connell, Minnesota Vikings<br /> 2025â Mike Macdonald, Seattle Seahawks
AFC Coach of the Year<br /> 1969â Hank Stram, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 1970â Paul Brown, Cincinnati Bengals<br /> 1971â Don Shula, Miami Dolphins<br /> 1972â Don Shula, Miami Dolphins<br /> 1973â John Ralston, Denver Broncos <br /> 1974â Sid Gillman, Houston Oilers<br /> 1975â Ted Marchibroda, Baltimore Colts<br /> 1976â Chuck Fairbanks, New England Patriots<br /> 1977â Red Miller, Denver Broncos<br /> 1978â Jack Patera, Seattle Seahawks<br /> 1979â Don Coryell, San Diego Chargers<br /> 1980â Chuck Knox, Buffalo Bills<br /> 1981â Forrest Gregg, Cincinnati Bengals<br /> 1982â <small>No award due to players strike</small><br /> 1983â Chuck Knox, Seattle Seahawks<br /> 1984â Dan Reeves, Denver Broncos<br /> 1985â Raymond Berry, New England Patriots<br /> 1986â Marty Schottenheimer, Cleveland Browns<br /> 1987â Ron Meyer, Indianapolis Colts<br /> 1988â Marv Levy, Buffalo Bills<br /> 1989â Dan Reeves, Denver Broncos <br /> 1990â Art Shell, Los Angeles Raiders<br /> 1991â Dan Reeves, Denver Broncos<br /> 1992â Bobby Ross, San Diego Chargers<br /> 1993â Jack Pardee, Houston Oilers <br /> 1994â Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 1995â Marty Schottenheimer, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 1996â Mike Shanahan, Denver Broncos<br /> 1997â Marty Schottenheimer, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 1998â Mike Shanahan, Denver Broncos<br /> 1999â Jim Mora, Indianapolis Colts<br /> 2000â Jon Gruden, Oakland Raiders<br /> 2001â Bill Belichick, New England Patriots<br /> 2002â Jeff Fisher, Tennessee Titans<br /> 2003â Bill Belichick, New England Patriots<br /> 2004â Marty Schottenheimer San Diego Chargers<br /> 2005â Tony Dungy, Indianapolis Colts<br /> 2006â Eric Mangini, New York Jets <br /> 2007â Bill Belichick, New England Patriots<br /> 2008â Tony Sparano, Miami Dolphins<br /> 2009â Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals<br /> 2010â Todd Haley, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 2011â Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans<br /> 2012â Chuck Pagano and Bruce Arians, co-winners, Indianapolis Colts <Br /> 2013â Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 2014â Bill Belichick, New England Patriots<br /> 2015â Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 2016â Jack Del Rio, Oakland Raiders<br /> 2017â Doug Marrone, Jacksonville Jaguars<br /> 2018â Frank Reich, Indianapolis Colts<br /> 2019â John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens<br /> 2020â Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns<br /> 2021â Mike Vrabel, Tennessee Titans<br /> 2022â Doug Pederson, Jacksonville Jaguars<br /> 2023â DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans<br /> 2024â Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 2025â Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots
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