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text: AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award
NFL Defensive Players of the Year
NFL Defensive Players of the Year
Year_ NFL_Team Position_ Team_Defense_Rank Team_Performance
1982 New York Giants (2) Linebacker 7 4–5 no playoffs (strike season)
1983 Miami Dolphins (2) Defensive end 7 AFC Divisional
1984 Seattle Seahawks Safety 6 AFC Divisional
1985 Chicago Bears Linebacker 1 Won Super Bowl XX
1986 New York Giants (3) Linebacker 2 Won Super Bowl XXI
1987 Philadelphia Eagles Defensive end 23 7–8 no playoffs (strike season)
1988 Chicago Bears (2) Linebacker 2 NFC Championship
1989 Minnesota Vikings (2) Defensive tackle 1 NFC Divisional
1990 Buffalo Bills Defensive end 8 Lost Super Bowl XXV
1991 New Orleans Saints Linebacker 2 NFC Wildcard
1992 Seattle Seahawks (2) Defensive tackle 10 2–14 no playoffs
1993 Pittsburgh Steelers (5) Cornerback 3 AFC Wildcard

text: AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award
NFL Defensive Players of the Year
NFL Defensive Players of the Year
Year_ NFL_Team Position_ Team_Defense_Rank Team_Performance
1994 San Francisco 49ers Cornerback 8 Won Super Bowl XXIX
1995 Buffalo Bills (2) Linebacker 13 AFC Divisional
1996 Buffalo Bills (3) Defensive end 9 AFC Wildcard
1997 San Francisco 49ers (2) Defensive tackle 1 NFC Championship
1998 Green Bay Packers Defensive end 4 NFC Wildcard
1999 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2) Defensive tackle 3 NFC Championship
2000 Baltimore Ravens Linebacker 2 Won Super Bowl XXXV
2001 New York Giants (4) Defensive end 14 7–9 no playoffs
2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3) Linebacker 1 Won Super Bowl XXXVII
2003 Baltimore Ravens (2) Linebacker 3 AFC Wildcard
2004 Baltimore Ravens (3) Safety 6 9–7 no playoffs

text: AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award
NFL Defensive Players of the Year
NFL Defensive Players of the Year
Year_ NFL_Team Position_ Team_Defense_Rank Team_Performance
2005 Chicago Bears (3) Linebacker 2 NFC Divisional
2006 Miami Dolphins (3) Defensive end 4 6–10, no playoffs
2007 Indianapolis Colts Safety 3 AFC Divisional
2008 Pittsburgh Steelers (6) Linebacker 1 Won Super Bowl XLIII
2009 Green Bay Packers(2) Cornerback 2 NFC Wildcard
2010 Pittsburgh Steelers (7) Safety 2 Lost Super Bowl XLV
2011 Baltimore Ravens (4) Linebacker 3 AFC Championship
2012 Houston Texans Defensive end 10 AFC Divisional

text: AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award
NFL Defensive Players of the Year
NFL Defensive Players of the Year
Year_ NFL_Team Position_ Team_Defense_Rank Team_Performance
1971 Minnesota Vikings Defensive tackle 2 NFC Division champ
1972 Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive tackle 8 AFC Championship
1973 Miami Dolphins Safety 3 Won Super Bowl VIII
1974 Pittsburgh Steelers (2) Defensive tackle 4 Won Super Bowl IX
1975 Pittsburgh Steelers (3) Cornerback 4 Won Super Bowl X
1976 Pittsburgh Steelers (4) Linebacker 1 AFC Championship
1977 Dallas Cowboys Defensive end 1 Won Super Bowl XII
1978 Denver Broncos Linebacker 6 AFC Divisional
1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive end 1 NFC Championship
1980 Oakland Raiders Cornerback 11 Won Super Bowl XV
1981 New York Giants Linebacker 3 NFC Divisional

Question: What was the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award position for the player whose team lost Super Bowl xxv prior to 1992 with a team defense rank greater than 3?