From 1969 to 1991, the Defensive of the Year award was presented by ''Pro Football Weekly'' only. PFW and the Pro Football Writers of America combined their awards in 1992. From 2013 to present the awards were presented by PFWA alone.

Newspaper Enterprise Association NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award Beginning in 1966 the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) annually awarded the George Halas Trophy to the most outstanding defensive player in the National Football League (NFL). The winner was released via the NEA news service and also appeared ...

(''defunct'') * UPI AFC and NFC Defensive Player of the Year Award (since 1975) (''defunct ?'') * NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award * NFL Most Valuable Player awards *

Bert Bell Award The Bert Bell Award is presented by the Maxwell Football Club to the player of the year in the National Football League (NFL). The award is named in honor of Bert Bell (1895–1959), commissioner of the NFL and founder of the Maxwell Club. Voters ...

* UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year (''defunct'') * UPI NFC Player of the Year (''defunct'')

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