2013 -- Charles Tillman, Defensive Back, Chicago Bears
2012 -- Jason Witten, Tight End, Dallas Cowboys
2011 -- Matt Birk, Center, Baltimore Ravens
2010 -- Madieu Williams, Safety, Minnesota Vikings
2009 -- Brian Waters, Guard, Kansas City Chiefs
2008 -- Kurt Warner, Quarterback, Arizona Cardinals
2007 -- Jason Taylor, Defensive End, Miami Dolphins
2006 -- Drew Brees, QB (N.O.) and LaDainian Tomlinson, RB (S.D.)
2005 -- Peyton Manning, Quarterback, Indianapolis Colts
2004 -- Warrick Dunn, Running Back, Atlanta Falcons
2003 -- Will Shields, Guard, Kansas City Chiefs
2002 -- Troy Vincent, Defensive Back, Philadelphia Eagles
2001 -- Jerome Bettis, Running Back, Pittsburgh Steelers
2000 -- Derrick Brooks LB (Tampa) and Jim Flanigan DT (Chicago)
1999 -- Cris Carter, Wide Receiver, Minnesota Vikings
1998 -- Dan Marino, Quarterback, Miami Dolphins
1997 -- Troy Aikman, Quarterback, Dallas Cowboys
1996 -- Darrell Green, Cornerback, Washington Redskins
1995 -- Boomer Esiason, Quarterback, New York Jets
1994 -- Junior Seau, Linebacker, San Diego Chargers
1993 -- Derrick Thomas, Linebacker, Kansas City Chiefs
1992 -- John Elway, Quarterback, Denver Broncos
1991 -- Anthony Munoz, Tackle, Cincinnati Bengals
1990 -- Mike Singletary, Linebacker, Chicago Bears
1989 -- Warren Moon, Quarterback, Houston Oilers
1988 -- Steve Largent, Wide Receiver, Seattle Seahawks
1987 -- Dave Duerson, Safety, Chicago Bears
1986 -- Reggie Williams, Linebacker, Cincinnati Bengals
1985 -- Dwight Stephenson, Center, Miami Dolphins
1984 -- Marty Lyons, Tackle, New York Jets
1983 -- Rolf Benirschke, Kicker, San Diego Chargers
1982 -- Joe Theismann, Quarterback, Washington Redskins
1981 -- Lynn Swann, Wide Receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers
1980 -- Harold Carmichael, Wide Receiver, Philadelphia Eagles
1979 -- Joe Greene, Defensive Lineman, Pittsburgh Steelers
1978 -- Roger Staubach, Quarterback, Dallas Cowboys
1977 -- Walter Payton, Running Back, Chicago Bears
1976 -- Franco Harris, Running Back, Pittsburgh Steelers
1975 -- Ken Anderson, Quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals
1974 -- George Blanda, Quarterback, Oakland Raiders
1973 -- Len Dawson, Quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs
1972 -- Willie Lanier, Linebacker, Kansas City Chiefs
1971 -- John Hadl, Quarterback, San Diego Chargers
1970 -- Johnny Unitas, Quarterback, Baltimore Colts