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The NFL Alumni is a dues-paying membership association. Anyone who ever played professional football qualifies to join as a Player member while team personnel are Professional Members. Individuals who did not play in the NFL may enroll in a limited category as Associate Members.
The NFL Alumni is a dues-paying membership association. Anyone who ever played professional football qualifies to join as a Player member while team personnel are Professional Members. Individuals who did not play in the NFL may enroll in a limited category as Associate Members.


Since 1982 the NFL Alumni has held the '''Player of the Year Awards Dinner''' honoring the top 10 players and coach from the previous NFL season. The players are honored by a unique voting process in which former players cast ballots for their modern counterparts. Former pros vote only for the positions they once played themselves.


==2011 NFL Alumni Player of the Year winners==
*Quarterback – [[Matthew Stafford]] (Lions)
*Running Back – [[Maurice Jones-Drew]], (Jaguars)
*Wide Receiver – [[Hakeem Nicks]], (Giants)
*Lineman - [[Chris Long]], (Rams)
*Linebacker – [[Aldon Smith]], (49ers)
*Defensive Back – [[Brent Grimes]], (Falcons)
*Player of the Year - [[Maurice Jones-Drew]], (Jaguars)
*Lifetime Achievement - [[Randall Cunningham]]<ref>{{cite press release|title=Maurice Jones-Drew Named Alumni's Player of the Year|publisher=NFL Alumni|date=February 8, 2012|url=http://www.nflalumniplayers.com/press/maurice-jones-drew-named-alumnis-player-year|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/66MEU8AYk|archivedate=March 22, 2012}}</ref>


==2010 Player of the Year winners==
OFFENSE
*Quarterback – [[Philip Rivers]], (Chargers)
*Running Back – [[Maurice Jones-Drew]], (Jaguars)
*Wide Receiver – [[Roddy White]], (Falcons)
*Tight End – [[Jason Witten]], (Cowboys)
*Offensive Lineman – [[Josh Sitton]], (Packers)

DEFENSE
*Defensive Lineman – [[Ndamukong Suh]], (Lions)
*Linebacker – [[Patrick Willis]], (49ers)
*Defensive Back – [[Aqib Talib]], (Buccaneers)

SPECIAL TEAMS
*Special Teams Player – [[Devin Hester]], (Bears)

OVERALL
*Player of the Year - [[Troy Polamalu]], (Steelers)

COACH
*Coach – [[Todd Haley]], (Chiefs)

:Source:<ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Alumni Names Winners of 2010 Player of the Year Awards|work=NFLAlumni.org|date=February 5, 2011|url=http://www.nflalumni.org/ArticleDetails/tabid/94/ArticleID/75/Default.aspx|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5wMkOcV6a|archivedate=February 9, 2011}}</ref>

==2009 Player of the Year winners==
OFFENSE
*Quarterback – [[Drew Brees]], (Saints)
*Running Back – [[Chris Johnson (running back)|Chris Johnson]], (Titans)
*Wide Receiver – [[Andre Johnson]], (Texans)
*Tight End – [[Dallas Clark]], (Colts)
*Offensive Lineman – [[Steve Hutchinson (American football)|Steve Hutchinson]], (Vikings)

DEFENSE
*Defensive Lineman – [[Jared Allen]], (Vikings)
*Pass Rusher – [[Elvis Dumervil]], (Broncos)
*Linebacker – [[Patrick Willis]], (49ers)
*Defensive Back – [[Charles Woodson]], (Packers)

SPECIAL TEAMS
*Special Teams Player – [[Joshua Cribbs]], (Browns)

COACH
*Coach – [[Sean Payton]], (Saints)

==2008 Player of the Year Awards==
OFFENSE
* Quarterback — [[Peyton Manning]] (Indianapolis Colts)
* Running Back — [[Adrian Peterson]] (Minnesota Vikings)
* Wide Receiver — [[Andre Johnson]](Houston Texans)
* Tight End — [[Jason Witten]] (Dallas Cowboys)
* Offensive Lineman — [[Alan Faneca]] (New York Jets)

DEFENSE
* Defensive Lineman — [[Albert Haynesworth]] (Tennessee Titans)
* Pass Rusher — [[DeMarcus Ware]] (Dallas Cowboys)
* Linebacker — [[James Harrison (American football)|James Harrison]] (Pittsburgh Steelers)
*Defensive Back — [[Ed Reed]] (Baltimore Ravens)

SPECIAL TEAMS
* Special Teams Player — [[Leon Washington]] (New York Jets)

COACH
* Coach — [[Tony Sparano]] (Miami Dolphins)

==2007 Player of the Year winners==
OFFENSE
* Quarterback — [[Tom Brady]] ([[New England Patriots]])
* Running back — [[Brian Westbrook]] ([[Philadelphia Eagles]])
* Wide Receiver — [[Randy Moss]] (New England Patriots)
* Tight end — [[Jason Witten]] ([[Dallas Cowboys]])
* Offensive Linemen — [[Jeff Saturday]] (Indianapolis Colts)

DEFENSE
* Defensive Lineman — [[Mario Williams]] ([[Houston Texans]])
* Pass Rusher — [[Jared Allen]] ([[Kansas City Chiefs]])
* Linebacker — [[Patrick Willis]] ([[San Francisco 49ers]])
* Defensive Back — [[Antonio Cromartie]] ([[San Diego Chargers]])

SPECIAL TEAMS
* Special Teams Player — [[Devin Hester]] (Chicago Bears)

COACH
* Coach — [[Mike McCarthy (American football)|Mike McCarthy]] (Green Bay Packers)

==2006 Player of the Year winners==
OFFENSE
* Quarterback — [[Drew Brees]] ([[New Orleans Saints]])
* Running Back — [[LaDainian Tomlinson]] ([[San Diego Chargers]])
* Wide Receiver — [[Andre Johnson]] ([[Houston Texans]])
* Tight End — [[Todd Heap]] ([[Baltimore Ravens]])
* Offensive Lineman — [[Steve Hutchinson (American football)|Steve Hutchinson]] ([[Minnesota Vikings]])
DEFENSE
* Defensive Lineman — [[Jason Taylor (American football)|Jason Taylor]] ([[Miami Dolphins]])
* Pass Rusher — [[Aaron Kampman]] ([[Green Bay Packers]])
* Linebacker — [[Zach Thomas]] ([[Miami Dolphins]])
* Defensive Back — [[Champ Bailey]] ([[Denver Broncos]])
SPECIAL TEAMS
* Special Teams Player — [[Devin Hester]] ([[Chicago Bears]])
COACH
* Coach — [[Sean Payton]] (New Orleans Saints)

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In addition to the '''Player of the Year Awards''', the NFL Alumni also honors past or current players with its '''Spirit Award''' for youth-oriented community service, '''Order of the Leather Helmet Award''' for individuals who "have made significant contributions to the game of professional football" and the '''Career Achievement Award''' given to those "whose accomplishments on and off the field demonstrate the higher values promoted by the organization." The winner of the 2010 '''Spirit Award''' was Dallas Cowboys running back [[Felix Jones]]. {{cn|date=December 2014}}

== NFL Alumni Order of the Leather Helmet ==
'''Awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the game of professional football.'''
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1978<br/>
[[Pete Rozelle]]<br/>
[[George Halas]]<br/>
[[Art Rooney]]

1979<br/>
[[Paul Brown]]<br/>
[[Red Grange]]<br/>
[[Bronko Nagurski]]

1980<br/>
[[Don Shula]]<br/>
[[Wellington Mara]]<br/>
[[Dominic Olejniczak]]<br/>
[[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]

1981<br/>
[[Lamar Hunt]]<br/>
[[Tom Landry]]

1982<br/>
[[Bill Bidwill]]<br/>
[[Alex Wojciechowicz]]<br/>
[[Bud Grant]]

1983<br/>
[[F. William Harder]]<br/>
[[LeRoy Neiman]]

1985<br/>
[[George Preston Marshall]]<br/>
[[Weeb Ewbank]]

1986<br/>
[[Howard Cosell]]<br/>
[[Vince Lombardi]]<br/>
[[Vic Maitland]]

1987<br/>
[[Ray Scott (sportscaster)|Ray Scott]]<br/>
[[Steve Sabol]]<br/>
[[Ed Sabol]]<br/>
[[Bert Bell]]

1988<br/>
[[Raymond Berry]]

1989<br/>
[[Tex Schramm]]

1990<br/>
[[Bill Dudley]]<br/>
[[Ollie Matson]]<br/>
[[Steve Van Buren]]

1991<br/>
[[Hugh McElhenny]]

1992<br/>
[[Chuck Bednarik]]<br/>
[[Art Modell]]<br/>
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1993<br/>
[[Elroy Hirsch]]<br/>
[[Marion Motley]]

1994<br/>
[[Sid Luckman]]<br/>
[[Sammy Baugh]]

1995<br/>
[[Otto Graham]]<br/>
[[Chuck Noll]]

1996<br/>
[[Johnny Unitas]]<br/>
[[Curt Gowdy]]

1997<br/>
[[Pat Summerall]]<br/>
[[Ralph Wilson]]

1998<br/>
[[Jim Brown]]<br/>
[[Al Davis]]

1999<br/>
[[Bobby Mitchell]]<br/>
[[Paul Tagliabue]]

2000<br/>
[[Len Dawson]]<br/>
[[Deacon Jones]]

2001<br/>
[[Mike McCormack (American football)|Mike McCormack]]<br/>
[[Mel Renfro]]

2002<br/>
[[Mel Blount]]<br/>
[[Jim Otto]]<br/>
[[Jim Tunney (American football official)|Jim Tunney]]

2003<br/>
[[Tom Flores]]<br/>
[[Willie Davis (defensive end)|Willie Davis]]

2004<br/>
[[Dick Vermeil]]<br/>
[[Val Pinchbeck]]<br/>
[[Don Weiss]]

2005<br/>
[[Larry Wilson (American football)|Larry Wilson]]<br/>
[[Joe Greene (American football)|Joe Greene]]

2007<br/>
[[Sonny Jurgensen]]<br/>
[[Jack Youngblood]]

2008<br/>
[[Eric Dickerson]]<br/>
[[John Madden (American football)|John Madden]]<br/>
[[Alex Spanos]]<br/>
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==NFL Alumni Career Achievement Award==
'''Awarded to individuals whose accomplishments on and off the field demonstrate the higher values promoted by the organization.'''
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1981<br/>
[[Rocky Bleier]]<br/>
[[Roger Staubach]]

1982<br/>
[[Merlin Olsen]]<br/>
[[O.J. Simpson]]

1983<br/>
[[George Blanda]]<br/>
[[Earl Morrall]]

1985<br/>
[[Frank Gifford]]<br/>
[[Jack Kemp]]

1986<br/>
[[Dan Fortmann]]<br/>
[[Ray Nitschke]]

1987<br/>
[[Willie Davis (defensive end)|Willie Davis]]<br/>
[[Don Hutson]]

1988<br/>
[[Art Donovan]]

1989<br/>
[[Bart Starr]]

1990<br/>
[[Nick Buoniconti]]

1992<br/>
[[Ken Farragut]]

1993<br/>
[[Gino Marchetti]]<br/>
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1994 <br/>
[[Byron White]]

1995<br/>
[[Alan Page]]

1996<br/>
[[Mike Reid (singer)|Mike Reid]]

1997<br/>
[[Jerry Richardson]]

1998<br/>
Dr. [[Robert Khayat]]

1999<br/>
Dr. [[Ed Sutton]]

2000<br/>
[[Paul Salata]]

2001<br/>
[[Terry Bradshaw]]

2002<br/>
[[Steve Largent]]

2003<br/>
[[Fred Dryer]]

2004<br/>
[[Bob Griese]]

2005<br/>
[[Drew Pearson (American football)|Drew Pearson]]

2007<br/>
[[Mike Haynes (cornerback)|Mike Haynes]]<br/>
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==References==
{{Reflist|col=30em}}


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Founded in 1967, the National Football League Alumni Association is the most well-known and well-respected retired player organization. The NFLA is non-profit organization comprised mainly of retired National Football League players, coaches, professionals, cheerleaders, spouse and associate members. The focus of NFL Alumni is to serve, assist and inform players in their post-NFL lives. The Association offers a variety of medical, financial, educational and social programs to keep members and their families healthy, productive and connected.

With our dual mission of "Caring For Our Own" and "Caring For Kids", NFL Alumni is an advocate for all former players while also engaging them to give back to their communities by raising funds for youth charities. NFL Alumni members are organized into chapters around the country and with a history going back to 1967, the NFL Alumni's fundraising efforts typically raise more than $1 million per year for charity.

The NFL Alumni is a dues-paying membership association. Anyone who ever played professional football qualifies to join as a Player member while team personnel are Professional Members. Individuals who did not play in the NFL may enroll in a limited category as Associate Members.



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