Kansas City Committee of 101 awards The Kansas City Committee of 101 was founded by Jack Wheeler . The name was chosen because the membership was limited to 101 Chiefs fans and cost $ 1 , 000 to join . The group began presenting its annual NFL awards in 1969 . They started as NFL and AFL Awards . After the 1970 AFL - NFL merger , however , they have been awarded to the top AFC and NFC players and coaches . The " Committee of 101 " is a national media committee of 101 sportswriters and sportscasters , who cover the NFL , and are asked to vote on the top offensive player , defensive player , and coach on each of the National Football League conferences , rather than the NFL as a whole . The annual NFL 101 Awards , is the nation ' s oldest awards event dedicated exclusively to professional football . The awards are handed out at an annual event in Kansas City , MO , and all proceeds from the 101 Awards benefit the Kansas City Chiefs Charities . Offensive Player of the Year Awards . NFC Offensive Player of the Year 1969 — Roman Gabriel , Los Angeles Rams 1970 — John Brodie , San Francisco 49ers 1971 — Roger Staubach , Dallas Cowboys 1972 — Larry Brown , Washington Redskins 1973 — John Hadl , Los Angeles Rams 1974 — Chuck Foreman , Minnesota Vikings 1975 — Fran Tarkenton , Minnesota Vikings 1976 — Walter Payton , Chicago Bears 1977 — Walter Payton , Chicago Bears 1978 — Archie Manning , New Orleans Saints 1979 — Ottis Anderson , St . Louis Cardinals 1980 — Steve Bartkowski , Atlanta Falcons 1981 — Tony Dorsett , Dallas Cowboys 1982 — 1983 — Joe Theismann , Washington Redskins 1984 — Eric Dickerson , Los Angeles Rams 1985 — Walter Payton , Chicago Bears 1986 — Jerry Rice , San Francisco 49ers 1987 — Jerry Rice , San Francisco 49ers 1988 — Roger Craig , San Francisco 49ers 1989 — Joe Montana , San Francisco 49ers 1990 — Randall Cunningham , Philadelphia Eagles 1991 — Barry Sanders , Detroit Lions 1992 — Steve Young , San Francisco 49ers 1993 — Emmitt Smith , Dallas Cowboys 1994 — Steve Young , San Francisco 49ers 1995 — Brett Favre , Green Bay Packers 1996 — Brett Favre , Green Bay Packers 1997 — Barry Sanders , Detroit Lions 1998 — Randall Cunningham , Minnesota Vikings 1999 — Kurt Warner , St . Louis Rams 2000 — Marshall Faulk , St . Louis Rams 2001 — Kurt Warner , St . Louis Rams 2002 — Brett Favre , Green Bay Packers 2003 — Ahman Green , Green Bay Packers 2004 — Donovan McNabb , Philadelphia Eagles 2005 — Shaun Alexander , Seattle Seahawks 2006 — Drew Brees , New Orleans Saints 2007 — Brett Favre , Green Bay Packers 2008 — Drew Brees , New Orleans Saints 2009 — Drew Brees , New Orleans Saints 2010 — Michael Vick , Philadelphia Eagles 2011 — Aaron Rodgers , Green Bay Packers 2012 — Adrian Peterson , Minnesota Vikings AFC Offensive Player of the Year 1969 — Daryle Lamonica , Oakland Raiders 1970 — George Blanda , Oakland Raiders 1971 — Bob Griese , Miami Dolphins 1972 — O . J . Simpson , Buffalo Bills 1973 — O . J . Simpson , Buffalo Bills 1974 — Ken Stabler , Oakland Raiders 1975 — O . J . Simpson , Buffalo Bills 1976 — Bert Jones , Baltimore Colts 1977 — Bob Griese , Miami Dolphins 1978 — Earl Campbell , Houston Oilers 1979 — Dan Fouts , San Diego Chargers 1980 — Brian Sipe , Cleveland Browns 1981 — Ken Anderson , Cincinnati Bengals 1982 — 1983 — Dan Marino , Miami Dolphins 1984 — Dan Marino , Miami Dolphins 1985 — Marcus Allen , Los Angeles Raiders 1986 — Dan Marino , Miami Dolphins 1987 — John Elway , Denver Broncos 1988 — Boomer Esiason , Cincinnati Bengals 1989 — Christian Okoye , Kansas City Chiefs 1990 — Warren Moon , Houston Oilers 1991 — Thurman Thomas , Buffalo Bills 1992 — Barry Foster , Pittsburgh Steelers 1993 — John Elway , Denver Broncos 1994 — Dan Marino , Miami Dolphins 1995 — Jim Harbaugh , Indianapolis Colts 1996 — John Elway , Denver Broncos 1997 — Terrell Davis , Denver Broncos 1998 — Terrell Davis , Denver Broncos 1999 — Peyton Manning , Indianapolis Colts 2000 — Rich Gannon , Oakland Raiders 2001 — Kordell Stewart , Pittsburgh Steelers 2002 — Rich Gannon , Oakland Raiders 2003 — Peyton Manning , Indianapolis Colts 2004 — Peyton Manning , Indianapolis Colts 2005 — Peyton Manning , Indianapolis Colts 2006 — LaDanian Tomlinson , San Diego Chargers 2007 — Tom Brady , New England Patriots 2008 — Peyton Manning , Indianapolis Colts 2009 — Peyton Manning , Indianapolis Colts 2010 — Tom Brady , New England Patriots 2011 — Tom Brady , New England Patriots 2012 — Peyton Manning , Denver Broncos Defensive Player of the Year Awards . NFC Defensive Player of the Year 1969 — Carl Eller , Minnesota Vikings 1970 — Alan Page , Minnesota Vikings 1971 — Alan Page , Minnesota Vikings 1972 — Chris Hanburger , Washington Redskins 1973 — Lee Roy Jordan , Dallas Cowboys 1974 — Alan Page , Minnesota Vikings 1975 — Jack Youngblood , Los Angeles Rams 1976 — Jack Youngblood , Los Angeles Rams 1977 — Harvey Martin , Dallas Cowboys 1978 — Randy White , Dallas Cowboys 1979 — Lee Roy Selmon , Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1980 — Nolan Cromwell , Los Angeles Rams 1981 — Fred Dean , San Francisco 49ers 1982 — 1983 — Dave Butz , Washington Redskins 1984 — Lawrence Taylor , New York Giants 1985 — Mike Singletary , Chicago Bears 1986 — Lawrence Taylor , New York Giants 1987 — Reggie White , Philadelphia Eagles 1988 — Mike Singletary , Chicago Bears 1989 — Keith Millard , Minnesota Vikings 1990 — Charles Haley , San Francisco 49ers 1991 — Pat Swilling , New Orleans Saints 1992 — Wilber Marshall , Washington Redskins 1993 — Deion Sanders , Atlanta Falcons 1994 — Deion Sanders , San Francisco 49ers 1995 — Reggie White , Green Bay Packers 1996 — Kevin Greene , Carolina Panthers 1997 — Dana Stubblefield , San Francisco 49ers 1998 — Reggie White , Green Bay Packers 1999 — Warren Sapp , Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2000 — La ' Roi Glover , New Orleans Saints 2001 — Michael Strahan , New York Giants 2002 — Derrick Brooks , Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2003 — Michael Strahan , New York Giants 2004 — Julius Peppers , Carolina Panthers 2005 — Brian Urlacher , Chicago Bears 2006 — Brian Urlacher , Chicago Bears 2007 — Patrick Kerney , Seattle Seahawks 2008 — DeMarcus Ware , Dallas Cowboys 2009 — Charles Woodson , Green Bay Packers 2010 — Clay Matthews , Green Bay Packers 2011 — Jared Allen , Minnesota Vikings 2012 — Aldon Smith , San Francisco 49ers AFC Defensive Player of the Year 1969 — Bobby Bell , Kansas City Chiefs 1970 — Mike Curtis , Baltimore Colts 1971 — Willie Lanier , Kansas City Chiefs 1972 — Joe Greene , Pittsburgh Steelers 1973 — Dick Anderson , Miami Dolphins 1974 — Joe Greene , Pittsburgh Steelers 1975 — Mel Blount , Pittsburgh Steelers 1976 — Jack Lambert , Pittsburgh Steelers 1977 — Lyle Alzado , Denver Broncos 1978 — Randy Gradishar , Denver Broncos 1979 — Mike Reinfeldt , Houston Oilers 1980 — Lester Hayes , Oakland Raiders 1981 — Joe Klecko , New York Jets 1982 — 1983 — Doug Betters , Miami Dolphins 1984 — Kenny Easley , Seattle Seahawks 1985 — Andre Tippett , New England Patriots 1986 — Deron Cherry , Kansas City Chiefs 1987 — Bruce Smith , Buffalo Bills 1988 — Cornelius Bennett , Buffalo Bills 1989 — Michael Dean Perry , Cleveland Browns 1990 — Bruce Smith , Buffalo Bills 1991 — Derrick Thomas , Kansas City Chiefs 1992 — Cortez Kennedy , Seattle Seahawks 1993 — Rod Woodson , Pittsburgh Steelers 1994 — Greg Lloyd , Pittsburgh Steelers 1995 — Bryce Paup , Buffalo Bills 1996 — Bruce Smith , Buffalo Bills 1997 — Carnell Lake , Pittsburgh Steelers 1998 — Junior Seau , San Diego Chargers 1999 — Jevon Kearse , Tennessee Titans 2000 — Ray Lewis , Baltimore Ravens 2001 — Ray Lewis , Baltimore Ravens 2002 — Jason Taylor , Miami Dolphins 2003 — Ray Lewis , Baltimore Ravens 2004 — Ed Reed , Baltimore Ravens 2005 — Dwight Freeney , Indianapolis Colts 2006 — Jason Taylor , Miami Dolphins 2007 — Bob Sanders , Indianapolis Colts 2008 — James Harrison , Pittsburgh Steelers 2009 — Darrelle Revis , New York Jets 2010 — Troy Polamalu , Pittsburgh Steelers 2011 — Terrell Suggs , Baltimore Ravens 2012 — JJ Watt , Houston Texans Coach of the Year Awards . NFC Coach of the Year 1969 — Bud Grant , Minnesota Vikings 1970 — Dick Nolan , San Francisco 49ers 1971 — George Allen , Washington Redskins 1972 — Dan Devine , Green Bay Packers 1973 — Chuck Knox , Los Angeles Rams 1974 — Don Coryell , St . Louis Cardinals 1975 — Tom Landry , Dallas Cowboys 1976 — George Allen , Washington Redskins 1977 — Leeman Bennett , Atlanta Falcons 1978 — Dick Vermeil , Philadelphia Eagles 1979 — Dick Vermeil , Philadelphia Eagles 1980 — Leeman Bennett , Atlanta Falcons 1981 — Bill Walsh , San Francisco 49ers 1982 — 1983 — Joe Gibbs , Washington Redskins 1984 — Bill Walsh , San Francisco 49ers 1985 — Mike Ditka , Chicago Bears 1986 — Bill Parcells , New York Giants 1987 — Jim Mora , New Orleans Saints 1988 — Mike Ditka , Chicago Bears 1989 — Lindy Infante , Green Bay Packers 1990 — George Seifert , San Francisco 49ers 1991 — Wayne Fontes , Detroit Lions 1992 — Mike Holmgren , Green Bay Packers 1993 — Dan Reeves , New York Giants 1994 — Dave Wannstedt , Chicago Bears 1995 — Ray Rhodes , Philadelphia Eagles 1996 — Dom Capers , Carolina Panthers 1997 — Jim Fassel , New York Giants 1998 — Dan Reeves , Atlanta Falcons 1999 — Dick Vermeil , St . Louis Rams 2000 — Jim Haslett , New Orleans Saints 2001 — Dick Jauron , Chicago Bears 2002 — Andy Reid , Philadelphia Eagles 2003 — Bill Parcells , Dallas Cowboys 2004 — Jim Mora , Jr . , Atlanta Falcons 2005 — Lovie Smith , Chicago Bears 2006 — Sean Payton , New Orleans Saints 2007 — Mike McCarthy , Green Bay Packers 2008 — Mike Smith , Atlanta Falcons 2009 — Sean Payton , New Orleans Saints 2010 — Mike Smith , Atlanta Falcons 2011 — Jim Harbaugh , San Francisco 49ers 2012 — Pete Carroll , Seattle Seahawks AFC Coach of the Year 1969 — Hank Stram , Kansas City Chiefs 1970 — Paul Brown , Cincinnati Bengals 1971 — Don Shula , Miami Dolphins 1972 — Don Shula , Miami Dolphins 1973 — John Ralston , Denver Broncos 1974 — Sid Gillman , Houston Oilers 1975 — Ted Marchibroda , Baltimore Colts 1976 — Chuck Fairbanks , New England Patriots 1977 — Red Miller , Denver Broncos 1978 — Jack Patera , Seattle Seahawks 1979 — Don Coryell , San Diego Chargers 1980 — Chuck Knox , Buffalo Bills 1981 — Forrest Gregg , Cincinnati Bengals 1982 — 1983 — Chuck Knox , Seattle Seahawks 1984 — Dan Reeves , Denver Broncos 1985 — Raymond Berry , New England Patriots 1986 — Marty Schottenheimer , Cleveland Browns 1987 — Ron Meyer , Indianapolis Colts 1988 — Marv Levy , Buffalo Bills 1989 — Dan Reeves , Denver Broncos 1990 — Art Shell , Los Angeles Raiders 1991 — Dan Reeves , Denver Broncos 1992 — Bobby Ross , San Diego Chargers 1993 — Jack Pardee , Houston Oilers 1994 — Bill Cowher , Pittsburgh Steelers 1995 — Marty Schottenheimer , Kansas City Chiefs 1996 — Mike Shanahan , Denver Broncos 1997 — Marty Schottenheimer , Kansas City Chiefs 1998 — Mike Shanahan , Denver Broncos 1999 — Jim Mora , Indianapolis Colts 2000 — Jon Gruden , Oakland Raiders 2001 — Bill Belichick , New England Patriots 2002 — Jeff Fisher , Tennessee Titans 2003 — Bill Belichick , New England Patriots 2004 — Marty Schottenheimer San Diego Chargers 2005 — Tony Dungy , Indianapolis Colts 2006 — Eric Mangini , New York Jets 2007 — Bill Belichick , New England Patriots 2008 — Tony Sparano , Miami Dolphins 2009 — Marvin Lewis , Cincinnati Bengals 2010 — Todd Haley , Kansas City Chiefs 2011 — Gary Kubiak , Houston Texans 2012 — Chuck Pagano and Bruce Arians , co - winners , Indianapolis Colts