Who won the NFL MVP the year you were born?
Newton helped lead the Panthers to a 15-1 regular-season record, throwing for 3,837 yards and 35 touchdowns. He added 636 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground.
Rodgers won his second MVP in four years, throwing for 4,381 yards and 38 touchdowns. His play has declined slightly over the last two seasons.
Manning had a historic season in his second year back from a major neck injury. He threw for a record-breaking 5,477 yards and 55 touchdowns, and also led the league with 450 completions on 659 attempts.
Peterson made a superhuman return from a torn ACL and MCL that he suffered late in 2011. The Vikings running back rushed for 2,097 yards and 12 touchdowns.
The Packers went 14-1 with Rodgers under center in 2011, and he won the MVP after throwing for 4,643 yards and 45 touchdowns. He also had 257 yards and three touchdowns as a rusher.
Brady led the Pats to a 14-2 record during the regular season, throwing for 3,900 yards and a league-leading 36 touchdowns. He also had a league-best 111.0 passer rating.
Manning won his second consecutive MVP, throwing for 4,500 yards and 33 touchdowns. The Colts went 14-2 during the regular season.
Manning won his third MVP after throwing for 4,002 yards and 27 touchdowns. His team went 12-4 during the regular season.
Brady took full advantage after the Patriots added Randy Moss, throwing for 4,806 yards and a record-breaking 50 touchdowns. The Patriots went a perfect 16-0 during the regular season before losing to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl.
LT2 had 1,815 yards rushing and a record-breaking 28 rushing touchdowns, to go along with 56 receptions for 508 yards in 2006.
Alexander led the league in carries (370), rushing yards (1,880) and tied Priest Holmes' record with 27 rushing touchdowns. It was his last 1,000-yard season.
Manning won his second straight MVP, throwing for 4,557 yards and a league-leading 49 touchdowns. He had a terrific 9.2 yards per pass attempt.
Manning and McNair were co-MVPs in 2003. Manning led Indy to a 12-4 record, throwing for 4,267 yards and 29 touchdowns. McNair's Titans went 10-4 with him as a starter, throwing for 3,215 yards and 24 touchdowns. He also had four rushing touchdowns and led the league with 8.0 yards per pass attempt.
Gannon won the MVP in his age 37 season, throwing for a league-leading 4,689 yards as the Raiders went 11-5. He had 26 touchdown passes and only 10 picks.
Warner won his second MVP in three years, throwing for a league-leading 4,830 yards and 36 touchdowns. The Rams went 14-2 during the regular season.
The Rams returned to the Super Bowl, and Faulk starred with the Greatest Show on Turf with 2,189 yards from scrimmage and 26 touchdowns. He had 5.4 yards per carry and 81 receptions.
Warner entered the preseason as the Rams' backup quarterback but was forced to start when Trent Green suffered a knee injury. The Rams turned into a Cinderella story under Warner, going 13-3 as he threw for 4,353 yards and a league-leading 41 touchdowns.
Davis had a historic season, rushing for 2,008 yards and 21 touchdowns for the Broncos. It was his final great season, as injuries plagued Davis the following three years.
Sanders and Favre were co-MVPs in 1997. Sanders won his first MVP with 2,053 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns on the ground. Meanwhile, Favre won his third straight MVP with 3,867 passing yards and 35 touchdowns as the Packers went 13-3.
Favre won his second straight MVP, throwing for 3,899 yards and 39 touchdowns. The Packers went 13-3 during the regular season.
Favre won his first of three straight MVP Awards, leading the league in passing yards (4,413) and touchdowns passes (38). He led Green Bay to an 11-5 record.
Young won his second MVP in three seasons, leading the league in completion percentage (70.3) and touchdown passes (35). He threw for 3,969 yards and also had seven rushing touchdowns.
Smith led the NFL in rushing four times but won his only MVP in 1993. He rushed for 1,486 yards and nine touchdowns, with a league-leading 5.3 yards per carry. Smith also had 57 receptions for 414 yards.
Young won the MVP in his first season as a full-time starter, leading the 49ers to a 14-2 regular-season record. He threw for 3,465 yards and 25 touchdowns, while also rushing for 537 yards and four touchdowns.
Thomas had a league-leading 2,038 yards from scrimmage and averaged 4.9 yards per carry for the Bills. He also scored 12 touchdowns.
Montana won his second straight MVP, throwing for 3,944 yards and 26 touchdowns. The 49ers went 14-1 in his 15 starts.
Montana won his first MVP after throwing for 3,521 yards and 26/8 TD/INT. He had a league-best 70.2 completion percentage.
Boomer led the Bengals to a 12-4 record, throwing for 3,572 yards and 28 touchdowns. He had a league-best 9.2 yards per pass attempt.
In a year that had a 24-day players' strike, Elway threw for 3,198 yards and 19 touchdowns in 12 starts.
Taylor performed the rare feat of winning the MVP on defense with 20.5 sacks during 1986.
Allen led the NFL with 1,759 rushing yards, adding 67 receptions for 555 yards. He had 14 total touchdowns for the year.
In just his second season, Marino broke the records for passing yards and passing touchdowns, finishing with 5,084 yards and 48 touchdowns. His yardage record held until 2011, and his touchdowns record stood until 2004.
Theismann never won the Heisman Trophy in college, but he did get an NFL MVP. Leading the Redskins to a 14-2 regular season, Theismann threw for 3,714 yards and 29 touchdowns.
Moseley is the only special teams player to ever win the MVP, winning the award during the strike-shortened 1982 season. He made 20-of-21 field goal attempts in nine games.
Anderson had a career year as the Bengals went 12-4. He threw for 3,754 yards and 29 touchdowns.
Sipe threw for 4,132 yards and 30 touchdowns in Cleveland's 11-5 season. He also had a league-best 91.4 passer rating.
Campbell led the NFL in rushing yards for the second straight year, rushing for 1,697 yards and 19 touchdowns. He'd have even more impressive stats the following season, with 1,934 rushing yards.
Leading the Steelers to a 14-2 record, Bradshaw threw for 2,915 yards and a league-leading 28 touchdowns.
Payton led the NFL in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, finishing with 1,852 yards and 14 scores. He averaged 5.5 yards per carry.
Jones threw for a league-leading 3,104 yards and 24 touchdowns, leading the Colts to an 11-3 record.
Tarkenton won his only MVP in 1975, throwing for 2,994 yards and a league-leading 25 touchdowns.
Stabler threw for 2,469 yards and a league-best 26 touchdowns, as the Raiders went 11-2 in his 13 starts.
The Juice became the first 2,000-yard rusher in the NFL in 1973. He ran for 2,003 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Brown had his second 1,000-yard season in three years, running for 1,216 yards and eight touchdowns.
Page was a game-changing defensive tackle in 1971, becoming the first defensive player to win the MVP.
Brodie led the 49ers to a 10-3-1 record in his age 35 season, throwing for 2,941 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Gabriel led the Rams to an 11-3 record, throwing for 2,549 yards and league-best 24 touchdowns while tossing only seven interceptions.
Morrall was the second consecutive Colts quarterback to win the MVP, following up Johnny Unitas' win in 1967. The team went 13-1 as Morrall threw for 2,909 yards and 26 touchdowns.
The Colts went 11-1-2 in Unitas' 14 starts, as he threw for 3,428 yards and 20 touchdowns. His 58.5 completion percentage led the league.
Starr won his only MVP Award in 1966, throwing for 2,257 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was picked off only three times in 14 games.
Brown won his third MVP Award in his final season, leading the league with 1,544 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns. He added four receiving touchdowns.
Unitas won his second MVP, leading the Colts to a 12-2 record after throwing for 2,824 yards and 19 touchdowns. He was picked off only six times.
Tittle won his only MVP at age 37, throwing for 3,145 yards and a league-high 36 touchdowns.
Taylor had his best season in 1962, leading the league in carries (272), rushing yards (1,474) and rushing touchdowns (19).
Hornung did it all for the Packers, rushing for 597 yards and eight scores and adding two receiving touchdowns. He was also 15-for-22 in field goal attempts.
Van Brocklin won the MVP in his final NFL season, throwing for 2,471 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Unitas won his first of three MVP Awards, leading the league with 2,899 passing yards and 32 touchdowns.
Seth Trachtman is a fantasy sports expert and diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan. He doesn't often Tweet, but when he does, you can find him on Twitter @sethroto.
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