United Press International gave an NFL Most Valuable Player award from 1948 through 1969, excepting 1949–50, and 1952. When the NFL's merger with the American Football League formed the National Football Conference (NFC) and American Football Conference (AFC) in 1970, UPI began awarding individual NFC and AFC player of the year awards. Season Player Team Position Ref1948 Pat Harder Chicago Cardinals Fullback 194919501951 Otto Graham Cleveland Browns Quarterback 1952No award1953 Otto Graham (2) Cleveland Browns Quarterback 1954 Joe Perry San Francisco 49ers Fullback 1955 Otto Graham (3) Cleveland Browns Quarterback 1956 Frank Gifford New York Giants Halfback 1957 Y. A. Tittle San Francisco 49ers Quarterback 1958 Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Fullback 1959 Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1960 Norm Van Brocklin Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback 1961 Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers Halfback 1962 Y. A. Tittle (2) New York Giants Quarterback 1963 Jim Brown (2) Cleveland Browns Fullback 1964 Johnny Unitas (2) Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1965 Jim Brown (3) Cleveland Browns Fullback 1966 Bart Starr Green Bay Packers Quarterback 1967 Johnny Unitas (3) Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1968 Earl Morrall Baltimore Colts Quarterback 1969 Roman Gabriel Los Angeles Rams Quarterback
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