NFL Rookie of the Year
Seit 1967 vergibt die Nachrichten- und Presseagentur Associated Press (AP) jährlich den National Football League (NFL) Rookie of the Year Award. Ausgezeichnet werden damit die besten Jungprofis einer Saison im American Football in der NFL. Die Auszeichnung wird zweimal vergeben – an den besten Abwehrspieler und einmal an den besten Angriffsspieler. Die Auszeichnung gilt als eine der wichtigsten Auszeichnungen an die Nachwuchsspieler. Sie steigert das Renommee eines Spielers.
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year
Pepsi NFL Awards
Seit 2002 können die Fans auf der offiziellen NFL-Webseite wöchentlich ihren Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week wählen. Der Preis wird von der PepsiCo gesponsert und erfreut sich aufgrund der Interaktionsmöglichkeit der Fans großer Beliebtheit. Die jeweiligen Gewinner stehen dann am Saisonende zur Fanwahl des Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year.
Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year
United Press International Version
Von 1955 bis 1996 vergab die United Press International (UPI) einen Preis mit demselben Namen. Der Preis wurde für die NFL/NFC und die AFL/AFC getrennt vergeben.
UPI NFL Rookies of the Year
| Saison | Spieler | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Alan Ameche | Baltimore Colts | Fullback |
| 1956 | Lenny Moore | Baltimore Colts | Halfback |
| 1957 | Jim Brown | Cleveland Browns | Fullback |
| 1958 | Jimmy Orr | Pittsburgh Steelers | Flanker |
| 1959 | Boyd Dowler | Green Bay Packers | Flanker |
| 1960 | Gail Cogdill | Detroit Lions | Flanker |
| 1961 | Mike Ditka | Chicago Bears | Tight End |
| 1962 | Ronnie Bull | Chicago Bears | Fullback |
| 1963 | Paul Flatley | Minnesota Vikings | Flanker |
| 1964 | Charley Taylor | Washington Redskins | Wide Receiver |
| 1965 | Gale Sayers | Chicago Bears | Runningback |
| 1966 | Johnny Roland | St. Louis Cardinals | Halfback |
| 1967 | Mel Farr | Detroit Lions | Runningback |
| 1968 | Earl McCullough | Detroit Lions | Flanker |
| 1969 | Calvin Hill | Dallas Cowboys | Runningback |
UPI NFC Rookies of the Year
| Saison | Spieler | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Bruce Taylor | San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Back |
| 1971 | John Brockington | Green Bay Packers | Runningback |
| 1972 | Chester Marcol | Green Bay Packers | Kicker |
| 1973 | Charle Young | Philadelphia Eagles | Tight End |
| 1974 | John Hicks | New York Giants | Guard |
| 1975 | Mike Thomas | Washington Redskins | Runningback |
| 1976 | Sammy White | Minnesota Vikings | Wide Receiver |
| 1977 | Tony Dorsett | Dallas Cowboys | Runningback |
| 1978 | Al Baker | Detroit Lions | Defensive End |
| 1979 | Ottis Anderson | St. Louis Cardinals | Runningback |
| 1980 | Billy Sims | Detroit Lions | Runningback |
| 1981 | George Rogers | New Orleans Saints | Runningback |
| 1982 | Jim McMahon | Chicago Bears | Quarterback |
| 1983 | Eric Dickerson | Los Angeles Rams | Runningback |
| 1984 | Paul McFadden | Philadelphia Eagles | Kicker |
| 1985 | Jerry Rice | San Francisco 49ers | Wide Receiver |
| 1986 | Rueben Mayes | New Orleans Saints | Runningback |
| 1987 | Rob Awalt | St. Louis Cardinals | Tight End |
| 1988 | Keith Jackson | Philadelphia Eagles | Tight End |
| 1989 | Barry Sanders | Detroit Lions | Runningback |
| 1990 | Mark Carrier | Chicago Bears | Safety |
| 1991 | Lawrence Dawsey | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Wide Receiver |
| 1992 | Robert Jones | Dallas Cowboys | Linebacker |
| 1993 | Jerome Bettis | Los Angeles Rams | Runningback |
| 1994 | Bryant Young | San Francisco 49ers | Tackle |
| 1995 | Rashaan Salaam | Chicago Bears | Runningback |
| 1996 | Simeon Rice | Arizona Cardinals | Defensive End |
UPI AFL Rookies of the Year
| Saison | Spieler | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Abner Haynes | Dallas Texans | Halfback |
| 1961 | Earl Faison | San Diego Chargers | Defensive End |
| 1962 | Curtis McClinton | Dallas Texans | Fullback |
| 1963 | Billy Joe | Denver Broncos | Fullback |
| 1964 | Matt Snell | New York Jets | Fullback |
| 1965 | Joe Namath | New York Jets | Quarterback |
| 1966 | Bobby Burnett | Buffalo Bills | Halfback |
| 1967 | George Webster | Houston Oilers | Linebacker |
| 1968 | Paul Robinson | Cincinnati Bengals | Runningback |
| 1969 | Greg Cook | Cincinnati Bengals | Quarterback |
UPI AFC Rookies of the Year
| Saison | Spieler | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Dennis Shaw | Buffalo Bills | Quarterback |
| 1971 | Jim Plunkett | New England Patriots | Quarterback |
| 1972 | Franco Harris | Pittsburgh Steelers | Runningback |
| 1973 | Boobie Clark | Cincinnati Bengals | Runningback |
| 1974 | Don Woods | San Diego Chargers | Runningback |
| 1975 | Robert Brazile | Houston Oilers | Linebacker |
| 1976 | Mike Haynes | New England Patriots | Defensive Back |
| 1977 | A.J. Duhe | Miami Dolphins | Defensive End |
| 1978 | Earl Campbell | Houston Oilers | Runningback |
| 1979 | Jerry Butler | Buffalo Bills | Wide Receiver |
| 1980 | Joe Cribbs | Buffalo Bills | Runningback |
| 1981 | Joe Delaney | Kansas City Chiefs | Runningback |
| 1982 | Marcus Allen | Los Angeles Raiders | Runningback |
| 1983 | Curt Warner | Seattle Seahawks | Runningback |
| 1984 | Louis Lipps | Pittsburgh Steelers | Wide Receiver |
| 1985 | Kevin Mack | Cleveland Browns | Runningback |
| 1986 | Leslie O’Neal | San Diego Chargers | Defensive End |
| 1987 | Shane Conlan | Buffalo Bills | Linebacker |
| 1988 | John Stephens | New England Patriots | Runningback |
| 1989 | Derrick Thomas | Kansas City Chiefs | Linebacker |
| 1990 | Richmond Webb | Miami Dolphins | Offensive Tackle |
| 1991 | Mike Croel | Denver Broncos | Linebacker |
| 1992 | Dale Carter | Kansas City Chiefs | Cornerback |
| 1993 | Rick Mirer | Seattle Seahawks | Quarterback |
| 1994 | Marshall Faulk | Indianapolis Colts | Runningback |
| 1995 | Curtis Martin | New England Patriots | Runningback |
| 1996 | Terry Glenn | New England Patriots | Wide Receiver |
Weblinks
- AP NFL Rookie of the Year - Angriff ( vom 18. Januar 2008 im Internet Archive)
- AP NFL Rookie of the Year - Abwehr ( vom 7. Oktober 2008 im Internet Archive)
- Pepsi NFL Rookie Awards