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PREVIOUS WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF THE YEAR WINNERS

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YEARWINNERTEAM
1969 – Gladiator AwardBart StarrGreen Bay Packers
1970Johnny UnitasBaltimore Colts
1971John HadlSan Diego Chargers
1972Willie LanierKansas City Chiefs
1973Len DawsonKansas City Chiefs
1974George BlandaOakland Raiders
1975Ken AndersonCincinnati Bengals
1976Franco HarrisPittsburgh Steelers
1977Walter PaytonChicago Bears
1978Roger StaubachDallas Cowboys
1979Joe GreenePittsburgh Steelers
1980Harold CarmichaelPhiladelphia Eagles
1981Lynn SwannPittsburgh Steelers
1982Joe TheismannWashington Redskins
1983Rolf BenirschkeSan Diego Chargers
1984Marty LyonsNew York Jets
1985Dwight StephensonMiami Dolphins
1986Reggie WilliamsCincinnati Bengals
1987Dave DuersonChicago Bears
1988Steven LargentSeattle Seahawks
1989Warren MoonHouston Oilers
1990Mike SingletaryChicago Bears
1991Anthony MunozCincinnati Bengals
1992John ElwayDenver Broncos
1993Derrick ThomasKansas City Chiefs
1994Junior SeauSan Diego Chargers
1995Boomer EsiasonNew York Jets
1996Darrell GreenWashington Redskins
1997Troy AikmanDallas Cowboys
1998Dan MarinoMiami Dolphins
1999Cris CarterMinnesota Vikings
2000Derrick Brooks & Jim FlaniganTampa Bay Buccaneers / Green Bay Packers
2001Jerome BettisPittsburgh Steelers
2002Troy VincentPhiladelphia Eagles
2003Will ShieldsKansas City Chiefs
2004Warrick DunnAtlanta Falcons
2005Peyton ManningIndianapolis Colts
2006LaDainian Tomlinson & Drew BreesSan Diego Chargers / New Orleans Saints
2007Jason TaylorMiami Dolphins
2008Kurt WarnerArizona Cardinals
2009Brian WatersKansas City Chiefs
2010Madieu WilliamsMinnesota Vikings
2011Matt BirkBaltimore Ravens
2012Jason WittenDallas Cowboys
2013Charles TillmanChicago Bears
2014Thomas DavisCarolina Panthers
2015Anquan BoldinSan Francisco 49ers
2016Larry Fitzgerald & Eli ManningArizona Cardinals / New York Giants
2017J.J. WattHouston Texans
2018Chris LongPhiladelphia Eagles
2019Calais CampbellJacksonville Jaguars
2020Russell WilsonSeattle Seahawks
2021Andrew WhitworthLos Angeles Rams
2022Dak PrescottDallas Cowboys
*The Gladiator Award was the precursor to the Man of the Year Award, which was established in 1970.