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The 'Walter Payton Man of the Year' quiz
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The 'Walter Payton Man of the Year' quiz

Created on September 23, 2026  |  Total tries: 4133  |  Average Score: 33.3 out of 59  (56%)  |  Quiz FAQ   
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Can you name every player to be named the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year? 2000, 2006 and 2016 had co-winners.  Quiz clue: Year / Position / Team. Good luck!

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2025 / LB / WAS
Bobby Wagner
2024 / DE / JAX
Arik Armstead
2023 / DT / PIT
Cameron Heyward
2022 / QB / DAL
Dak Prescott
2021 / LT / LAR
Andrew Whitworth
2020 / QB / SEA
Russell Wilson
2019 / LDE / JAX
Calais Campbell
2018 / DE / PHI
Chris Long
2017 / DE / HOU
J.J. Watt
2016 / QB / NYG
Eli Manning
2016 / WR / ARZ
Larry Fitzgerald
2015 / WR / SF
Anquan Boldin
2014 / OLB / CAR
Thomas Davis
2013 / LCB / CHI
Charles Tillman
2012 / TE / DAL
Jason Witten
2011 / C / BAL
Matt Birk
2010 / FS / MIN
Madieu Williams
2009 / LG / KC
Brian Waters
2008 / QB / ARZ
Kurt Warner
2007 / RDE / MIA
Jason Taylor
2006 / RB / SD
LaDainian Tomlinson
2006 / QB / NO
Drew Brees
2005 / QB / IND
Peyton Manning
2004 / RB / ATL
Warrick Dunn
2003 / RG / KC
Will Shields
2002 / LCB / PHI
Troy Vincent
2001 / RB / PIT
Jerome Bettis
2000 / LDT / CHI
Jim Flanigan
2000 / RLB / TB
Derrick Brooks
1999 / WR / MIN
Cris Carter
1998 / QB / MIA
Dan Marino
1997 / QB / DAL
Troy Aikman
1996 / RCB / WAS
Darrell Green
1995 / QB / NYJ
Boomer Esiason
1994 / RLB / SD
Junior Seau
1993 / ROLB / KC
Derrick Thomas
1992 / QB / DEN
John Elway
1991 / LT / CIN
Anthony Munoz
1990 / MLB / CHI
Mike Singletary
1989 / QB / HOU
Warren Moon
1988 / WR / SEA
Steve Largent
1987 / DB / CHI
Dave Duerson
1986 / ROLB / CIN
Reggie Williams
1985 / C / MIA
Dwight Stephenson
1984 / RDT / NYJ
Marty Lyons
1983 / K / SD
Rolf Benirschke
1982 / QB / WAS
Joe Theismann
1981 / WR / PIT
Lynn Swann
1980 / WR / PHI
Harold Carmichael
1979 / LDT / PIT
Joe Greene
1978 / QB / DAL
Roger Staubach
1977 / RB / CHI
Walter Payton
1976 / RB / PIT
Franco Harris
1975 / QB / CIN
Ken Anderson
1974 / QB / OAK
George Blanda
1973 / QB / KC
Len Dawson
1972 / MLB / KC
Willie Lanier
1971 / QB / SD
John Hadl
1970 / QB / BAL
Johnny Unitas

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