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101 Awards

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 nation’s 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.

Offensive Player of the Year awards

Defensive Player of the Year awards

NFC Defensive Player of the Year<br /> 1969— Carl Eller, Minnesota Vikings<br /> 1970— Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings <br /> 1971— Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings<br /> 1972— Chris Hanburger, Washington Redskins<br /> 1973— Lee Roy Jordan, Dallas Cowboys<br /> 1974— Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings<br /> 1975— Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams<br /> 1976— Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams<br /> 1977— Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys<br /> 1978— Randy White, Dallas Cowboys<br /> 1979— Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers<br /> 1980— Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles Rams<br /> 1981— Fred Dean, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 1982— <small>No award due to players strike</small><br /> 1983— Dave Butz, Washington Redskins<br /> 1984— Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants<br /> 1985— Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears<br /> 1986 —Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants<br /> 1987— Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles<br /> 1988— Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears<br /> 1989— Keith Millard, Minnesota Vikings<br /> 1990— Charles Haley, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 1991— Pat Swilling, New Orleans Saints<br /> 1992— Wilber Marshall, Washington Redskins<br /> 1993— Deion Sanders, Atlanta Falcons<br /> 1994— Deion Sanders, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 1995— Reggie White, Green Bay Packers<br /> 1996— Kevin Greene, Carolina Panthers<br /> 1997— Dana Stubblefield, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 1998— Reggie White, Green Bay Packers<br /> 1999— Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers<br /> 2000— La'Roi Glover, New Orleans Saints <br /> 2001— Michael Strahan, New York Giants<br /> 2002— Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers<br /> 2003— Michael Strahan, New York Giants<br /> 2004— Julius Peppers, Carolina Panthers<br /> 2005— Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears<br /> 2006— Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears<br /> 2007— Patrick Kerney, Seattle Seahawks<br /> 2008— DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys<br /> 2009— Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers<br /> 2010— Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers<br /> 2011— Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings<br /> 2012— Aldon Smith, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 2013— Luke Kuechly, Carolina Panthers<br /> 2014— Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks<br /> 2015— Aaron Donald, St. Louis Rams<br /> 2016— Landon Collins, New York Giants <br /> 2017— Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams<br /> 2018— Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams<br /> 2019— Chandler Jones, Arizona Cardinals<br /> 2020— Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams<br /> 2021— Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys<br /> 2022— Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 2023— Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys<br /> 2024— Kerby Joseph, Detroit Lions<br /> 2025— Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers<br />

AFC Defensive Player of the Year<br /> 1969— Bobby Bell, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 1970— Mike Curtis, Baltimore Colts <br /> 1971— Willie Lanier, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 1972— Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 1973— Dick Anderson, Miami Dolphins<br /> 1974— Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 1975— Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 1976— Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 1977— Lyle Alzado, Denver Broncos<br /> 1978— Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos<br /> 1979— Mike Reinfeldt, Houston Oilers<br /> 1980— Lester Hayes, Oakland Raiders<br /> 1981— Joe Klecko, New York Jets<br /> 1982— <small>No award due to players strike</small><br /> 1983— Doug Betters, Miami Dolphins<br /> 1984— Kenny Easley, Seattle Seahawks<br /> 1985— Andre Tippett, New England Patriots<br /> 1986— Deron Cherry, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 1987— Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills<br /> 1988— Cornelius Bennett, Buffalo Bills<br /> 1989— Michael Dean Perry, Cleveland Browns<br /> 1990— Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills<br /> 1991— Derrick Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 1992— Cortez Kennedy, Seattle Seahawks<br /> 1993— Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 1994— Greg Lloyd, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 1995— Bryce Paup, Buffalo Bills<br /> 1996— Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills<br /> 1997— Carnell Lake, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 1998— Junior Seau, San Diego Chargers<br /> 1999— Jevon Kearse, Tennessee Titans<br /> 2000— Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens<br /> 2001— Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens<br /> 2002— Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins<br /> 2003— Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens<br /> 2004— Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens<br /> 2005— Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis Colts<br /> 2006— Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins<br /> 2007— Bob Sanders, Indianapolis Colts<br /> 2008— James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 2009— Darrelle Revis, New York Jets<br /> 2010— Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 2011— Terrell Suggs, Baltimore Ravens<br /> 2012— J. J. Watt, Houston Texans<br /> 2013— Robert Mathis, Indianapolis Colts<br /> 2014— J. J. Watt, Houston Texans<br /> 2015— J. J. Watt, Houston Texans<br /> 2016— Khalil Mack, Oakland Raiders<br /> 2017— Calais Campbell, Jacksonville Jaguars<Br/> 2018— J. J. Watt, Houston Texans<br /> 2019— Stephon Gilmore, New England Patriots<br /> 2020— T. J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 2021— T. J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 2022— Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 2023— T. J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 2024— Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos<br /> 2025— Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns<br />

Coach of the Year awards

See: National Football League Coach of the Year Award#Kansas City Committee of 101 AFC/NFC Coach of the Year Awards

NFC Coach of the Year<br /> 1969— Bud Grant, Minnesota Vikings<br /> 1970— Dick Nolan, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 1971— George Allen, Washington Redskins<br /> 1972— Dan Devine, Green Bay Packers<br /> 1973— Chuck Knox, Los Angeles Rams<br /> 1974— Don Coryell, St. Louis Cardinals<br /> 1975— Tom Landry, Dallas Cowboys<br /> 1976— George Allen, Washington Redskins<br /> 1977— Leeman Bennett, Atlanta Falcons<br /> 1978— Dick Vermeil, Philadelphia Eagles<br /> 1979— Dick Vermeil, Philadelphia Eagles<br /> 1980— Leeman Bennett, Atlanta Falcons<br /> 1981— Bill Walsh, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 1982— <small>No award due to players strike</small><br /> 1983— Joe Gibbs, Washington Redskins<br /> 1984— Bill Walsh, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 1985— Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears<br /> 1986— Bill Parcells, New York Giants<br /> 1987— Jim Mora, New Orleans Saints<br /> 1988— Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears<br /> 1989— Lindy Infante, Green Bay Packers<br /> 1990— George Seifert, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 1991— Wayne Fontes, Detroit Lions<br /> 1992— Mike Holmgren, Green Bay Packers<br /> 1993— Dan Reeves, New York Giants<br /> 1994— Dave Wannstedt, Chicago Bears<br /> 1995— Ray Rhodes, Philadelphia Eagles<br /> 1996— Dom Capers, Carolina Panthers<br /> 1997— Jim Fassel, New York Giants<br /> 1998— Dan Reeves, Atlanta Falcons<br /> 1999— Dick Vermeil, St. Louis Rams<br /> 2000— Jim Haslett, New Orleans Saints<br /> 2001— Dick Jauron, Chicago Bears<br /> 2002— Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles<br /> 2003— Bill Parcells, Dallas Cowboys<br /> 2004— Jim Mora, Jr., Atlanta Falcons<br /> 2005— Lovie Smith, Chicago Bears<br /> 2006— Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints <br /> 2007— Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers<br /> 2008— Mike Smith, Atlanta Falcons<br /> 2009— Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints <br /> 2010— Mike Smith, Atlanta Falcons<br/> 2011— Jim Harbaugh, San Francisco 49ers <br /> 2012— Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks <br /> 2013— Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers<br /> 2014— Bruce Arians, Arizona Cardinals <br /> 2015— Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers<br /> 2016— Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys<br /> 2017— Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams<br /> 2018— Matt Nagy, Chicago Bears<br /> 2019— Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers<br /> 2020— Ron Rivera, Washington Football Team<br /> 2021— Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers<br /> 2022— Brian Daboll, New York Giants<br /> 2023— Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions<br /> 2024— Kevin O'Connell, Minnesota Vikings<br /> 2025— Mike Macdonald, Seattle Seahawks

AFC Coach of the Year<br /> 1969— Hank Stram, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 1970— Paul Brown, Cincinnati Bengals<br /> 1971— Don Shula, Miami Dolphins<br /> 1972— Don Shula, Miami Dolphins<br /> 1973— John Ralston, Denver Broncos <br /> 1974— Sid Gillman, Houston Oilers<br /> 1975— Ted Marchibroda, Baltimore Colts<br /> 1976— Chuck Fairbanks, New England Patriots<br /> 1977— Red Miller, Denver Broncos<br /> 1978— Jack Patera, Seattle Seahawks<br /> 1979— Don Coryell, San Diego Chargers<br /> 1980— Chuck Knox, Buffalo Bills<br /> 1981— Forrest Gregg, Cincinnati Bengals<br /> 1982— <small>No award due to players strike</small><br /> 1983— Chuck Knox, Seattle Seahawks<br /> 1984— Dan Reeves, Denver Broncos<br /> 1985— Raymond Berry, New England Patriots<br /> 1986— Marty Schottenheimer, Cleveland Browns<br /> 1987— Ron Meyer, Indianapolis Colts<br /> 1988— Marv Levy, Buffalo Bills<br /> 1989— Dan Reeves, Denver Broncos <br /> 1990— Art Shell, Los Angeles Raiders<br /> 1991— Dan Reeves, Denver Broncos<br /> 1992— Bobby Ross, San Diego Chargers<br /> 1993— Jack Pardee, Houston Oilers <br /> 1994— Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 1995— Marty Schottenheimer, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 1996— Mike Shanahan, Denver Broncos<br /> 1997— Marty Schottenheimer, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 1998— Mike Shanahan, Denver Broncos<br /> 1999— Jim Mora, Indianapolis Colts<br /> 2000— Jon Gruden, Oakland Raiders<br /> 2001— Bill Belichick, New England Patriots<br /> 2002— Jeff Fisher, Tennessee Titans<br /> 2003— Bill Belichick, New England Patriots<br /> 2004— Marty Schottenheimer San Diego Chargers<br /> 2005— Tony Dungy, Indianapolis Colts<br /> 2006— Eric Mangini, New York Jets <br /> 2007— Bill Belichick, New England Patriots<br /> 2008— Tony Sparano, Miami Dolphins<br /> 2009— Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals<br /> 2010— Todd Haley, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 2011— Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans<br /> 2012— Chuck Pagano and Bruce Arians, co-winners, Indianapolis Colts <Br /> 2013— Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 2014— Bill Belichick, New England Patriots<br /> 2015— Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 2016— Jack Del Rio, Oakland Raiders<br /> 2017— Doug Marrone, Jacksonville Jaguars<br /> 2018— Frank Reich, Indianapolis Colts<br /> 2019— John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens<br /> 2020— Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns<br /> 2021— Mike Vrabel, Tennessee Titans<br /> 2022— Doug Pederson, Jacksonville Jaguars<br /> 2023— DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans<br /> 2024— Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 2025— Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots

Lamar Hunt Award

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