American Football League Most Valuable Player Award


During its ten-year existence, 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

1961

George Blanda, quarterback, Houston Oilers

1962

Cookie Gilchrist, fullback, Buffalo Bills
Len Dawson, quarterback, Dallas Texans

1963

Lance Alworth, flanker, San Diego Chargers
Tobin Rote, quarterback, San Diego Chargers
Clem Daniels, halfback, Oakland Raiders

1964

Gino Cappelletti, flanker and placekicker, Boston Patriots

1965

Paul Lowe, halfback, San Diego Chargers
Jack Kemp, quarterback, Buffalo Bills

1966

Jim Nance, fullback, Boston Patriots

1967

Daryle Lamonica, quarterback, Oakland Raiders

1968

Joe Namath, quarterback, New York Jets

1969

Daryle Lamonica, quarterback, Oakland Raiders
Joe Namath, quarterback, New York Jets