American Football League Most Valuable Player Award

During its ten-year existence (1960–1969), the American Football League's best player for each year was called the "Most Valuable Player" by some sports-news sources and the "Player of the Year" by others. The awards by the major services are shown below.

1960

Abner Haynes, running back, Dallas Texans (UPI, AP)

1961

George Blanda, quarterback, Houston Oilers (UPI, AP, TSN)

1962

Cookie Gilchrist, fullback, Buffalo Bills (UPI, AP)

Len Dawson, quarterback, Dallas Texans (TSN)

1963

Lance Alworth, flanker, San Diego Chargers (UPI)

Tobin Rote, quarterback, San Diego Chargers (AP)

Clem Daniels, halfback, Oakland Raiders (TSN)

1964

Gino Cappelletti, flanker and placekicker, Boston Patriots (UPI, AP, TSN)

1965

Paul Lowe, halfback, San Diego Chargers (UPI, TSN)

Jack Kemp, quarterback, Buffalo Bills (AP)

1966

Jim Nance, fullback, Boston Patriots (UPI, AP, TSN)

1967

Daryle Lamonica, quarterback, Oakland Raiders (UPI, AP, TSN)

1968

Joe Namath, quarterback, New York Jets (UPI, AP, TSN)

1969

Daryle Lamonica, quarterback, Oakland Raiders (UPI, TSN)

Joe Namath, quarterback, New York Jets (AP)

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See also

References
  • "AP AFL Player of the Year Winners". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  • "UPI AFL Player of the Year Winners". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
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