AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award

The appointment to the NFL Defensive Player of the Year (NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award) is presented annually by the Associated Press (AP), the best defensive players ( defender ) awarded a season in professional American football. In addition to the Associated Press also has the "Newspaper Enterprise Association " (NEA ) awarded a prize for the best defensive player of the year 1966-1996. The title is a great honor and enhances the reputation of a player. The award is considered the most important award to a defender by the American press. An automatic inclusion in the Pro Football Hall of Fame is not involved. Many players, which was bestowed this honor, however, were taken after their active career in the hall of fame of professional football.

AP - List of nominated players

NEA - list of nominated players

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