Bert Bell Award
Season Player Position Team
1959 Johnny Unitas Quarterback Baltimore Colts
1960 Norman Van Brocklin Quarterback Philadelphia Eagles
1961 Paul Hornung Running back Green Bay Packers
1962 Andy Robustelli Defensive end New York Giants
1963 Jim Brown Running back Cleveland Browns
1964 Johnny Unitas ( 2 ) Quarterback Baltimore Colts
1965 Pete Retzlaff Tight end Philadelphia Eagles
1966 Don Meredith Quarterback Dallas Cowboys
1967 Johnny Unitas ( 3 ) Quarterback Baltimore Colts
1968 Leroy Kelly Running back Cleveland Browns
1969 Roman Gabriel Quarterback Los Angeles Rams
1970 George Blanda Quarterback Oakland Raiders
1971 Roger Staubach Quarterback Dallas Cowboys
1972 Larry Brown Running back Washington Redskins
1973 O.J . Simpson Running back Buffalo Bills
1974 Merlin Olsen Defensive tackle Los Angeles Rams
1975 Fran Tarkenton Quarterback Minnesota Vikings
1976 Ken Stabler Quarterback Oakland Raiders
1977 Bob Griese Quarterback Miami Dolphins
1978 Terry Bradshaw Quarterback Pittsburgh Steelers
Winners
The Bert Bell Award is presented by the Maxwell Football Club to the player of the year in the National Football League (NFL). The award is named in honor of Bert Bell (1895-1959), commissioner of the NFL and founder of the Maxwell Club. Voters for the Pro Awards are NFL owners, football personnel, head and assistant coaches as well as members of the Maxwell Football Club, national media, and local media. The award consists of a trophy in the form of a statue in the likeness of Bell. The award is presented at the club's annual football banquet.