Quarterbacks have won the Super Bowl MVP award in 33 of the prior 58 Super Bowls. A total of 26 non-quarterbacks have been awarded Super Bowl MVP, including 15 offensive players, 10 defensive Super Bowl XII: Cowboys DE Harvey Martin And DT Randy White. Malcolm Emmons-Imagn Images. Super Bowl XII marks the only time two players have shared the MVP award, as Randy White and Harvey Martin split the honor for their contributions on defense in a game where the Cowboys got a 27-10 win over the Broncos. Pro Bowl History; AP MVP; AP AFL Player of the Year; UPI MVP; UPI AFL Player of the Year; PFWA MVP; Newspaper Ent. Assoc. MVP; Sporting News Player of the Year; Joe F. Carr Trophy (MVP) Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year) AAFC MVP; Super Bowl MVP; Walter Payton Man of the Year; NFLPA Alan Page Community Award; AP Offensive Player of the Year Quarterbacks may hog the Super Bowl MVP spotlight, but these legends bucked the trend, proving that football is a team game. From dominant defenders to game-breaking receivers, here’s a look at Larry Csonka dominated Super Bowl VIII, rushing for a then-record 145 yards on 33 carries and scoring two touchdowns. His powerful running style overwhelmed the Vikings’ defense, leading the Dolphins to a 24-7 victory and their second consecutive championship. Csonka became the first running back to win Super Bowl MVP. 7. Von Miller, LB When in doubt, the quarterback gets the glory and that’s been the case with Super Bowl MVP recipients. Some thought Damien Williams deserved it over Patrick Mahomes in last year’s Chiefs Super Bowl , many assumed Malcolm Butler would get the nod over Tom Brady in Super Bowl XLIX for picking off Russell Wilson at the goal line. The first ever Super Bowl to have a non-quarterback MVP provided another oddity considering Chuck Howley was on the losing side. On that day, the Baltimore Colts defeated the Dallas Cowboys 16-13. The most recent Super Bowl MVP, from Super Bowl LVIII, is Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Tom Brady is the only player to have won five Super Bowl MVP awards (four with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ); Joe Montana and Mahomes won three times and three other players— Bart Starr , Terry Bradshaw The quarterback position has produced the most Super Bowl MVPs – and by a wide margin. A quarterback has taken home MVP honors in 32 of the 58 Super Bowls. The position with the second-most Find out who won the MVP Award for every Super Bowl in NFL pro football history. NFL History - Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl Most Valuable Players: NO. PLAYER: HIGHLIGHTS: I: Bart Starr, QB The most likely candidates are Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. BetMGM has updated the Super Bowl LIX MVP odds, and Saquon Barkley is the likely choice if Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. Site Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 6:41AM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Subscribe to our Free Email Newsletter One of four starting quarterbacks with three Super Bowl rings, Aikman was named MVP of his first Super Bowl, which also happened to be the final Super Bowl played at the historic Rose Bowl. Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who won the AP MVP award, speaks during the NFL Honors award show on Feb. 6, 2025 ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl battle between the Chiefs and Eagles. Yet, the BYU graduate rose to the occasion, seamlessly filling the void and securing two MVP awards along with a Super Bowl MVP during his eight-year tenure as the franchise’s leader. Beyond his proficiency as a passer, Young claims the sixth position among quarterbacks in all-time career rushing yards, amassing 4,239 yards. Full List of Super Bowl Winning Quarterbacks by Year. Super Bowl I – Bart Starr (Green Bay Packers, MVP), 2 TDs; Super Bowl II – Bart Starr (Green Bay Packers, MVP), 1 TD; Super Bowl III – Joe Namath (New York Jets, MVP), 0 TDs; Super Bowl IV – Len Dawson (Kansas City Chiefs, MVP), 1 TD; Super Bowl V – John Unitas (Baltimore Colts Plunkett holds the distinction of being the only retired quarterback who won two Super Bowl MVPs but is not enshrined in Canton. Curse of the dreaded "game manager" moniker. More than 26,000 men have played in the National Football League. Only 48 of them can claim to be a Super Bowl MVP. There have been 56 Super Bowls prior to 2023. Recent non-quarterback Super Bowl MVP winners. Including Mahomes' three Super Bowl MVP wins, a quarterback has won the award in seven of the last 10 Super Bowls. Year. If a quarterback won Super Bowl MVP, type 'y' for yes. If a non-quarterback won Super Bowl MVP, type 'n' for no. Classic: Type in answers that appear in a list.
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