The Polynesian Football Player of the Year Award, instituted in 2014 by the

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, is given annually to the most outstanding player of Polynesian descent at the

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, collegiate and

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levels of

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. The award was first established in 2014 and initially only recognized the best Polynesian college football player. The award was expanded in 2015 to recognize Polynesian professional football players and was expanded yet again in 2017 to recognize Polynesian high school football players.

Recipients

High school winners

Collegiate winners

Professional winners

References

External links

* {{NFL awards National Football League trophies and awards College football national player awards High school football trophies and awards in the United States Awards established in 2014 2014 establishments in Hawaii