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Newspaper Enterprise Association NFL defensive player of the year

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From 1966 to 1998, the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) annually awarded the George Halas Trophy to the most outstanding defensive player in the National Football League (NFL).[1] The winner was released via the NEA news service and also appeared in the World Almanac, which was an NEA publication. It was considered one of the major awards and was included in the NFL Record and Fact Book and its winners appeared in the encyclopedia, Total Football II.

Winners

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Season Player Team Position
Larry Wilson S St. Louis
Deacon Jones DE LA Rams
Deacon Jones DE LA Rams
Dick Butkus[2] MLB Chicago
Dick Butkus[3] MLB Chicago
Carl Eller DE Minnesota
Joe Greene DT Pittsburgh
Alan Page DT Minnesota
Joe Greene DT Pittsburgh
Curley Culp DT Houston
Jerry Sherk DT Cleveland
Harvey Martin DE Dallas
Randy Gradishar ILB Denver
Lee Roy Selmon DE Tampa Bay
Lester Hayes CB Oakland
Joe Klecko DE NY Jets
Mark Gastineau DE NY Jets
Jack Lambert MLB Pittsburgh
Mike Haynes CB LA Raiders
Howie Long
Andre Tippett
DE
OLB
LA Raiders
New England
Lawrence Taylor OLB NY Giants
Reggie White DE Philadelphia
Mike Singletary MLB Chicago
Tim Harris OLB Green Bay
Bruce Smith DE Buffalo
Pat Swilling OLB New Orleans
Junior Seau[4] LB San Diego
Bruce Smith DE Buffalo
Deion Sanders CB San Francisco
Bryce Paup OLB Buffalo
Kevin Greene[5] OLB Carolina
Dana Stubblefield[6] DT San Francisco
Reggie White[7] DE Green Bay

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Siner, Howard (February 20, 1990). "Tim Harris leads NFL on defense". Desert Dispatch. Barstow, California. p. 7. Retrieved February 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Butkus Beats Out All Other 'Front Four'". Pampa Daily News. Newspaper Enterprise Association. December 22, 1969. p. 4. Retrieved July 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Berkow, Ira (January 10, 1971). "Dick Butkus Named NFL's Defensive Player Of Year". Post-Herald and Register. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 22. Retrieved July 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Junior Seau tops NFL on defense". Okmulgee Daily Times. NEA. January 24, 1993. p. 7. Retrieved June 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Siner, Howard (January 21, 1997). "Brett Favre retains NFL' top spot". Okmulgee Daily Times. NEA. p. 8. Retrieved February 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "San Francisco 49ers 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 628. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  7. ^ Siner, H.W. (January 24, 1999). "Testaverde, White, Moss receive top NEA awards". The Crowley Post-Signal. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 11. Retrieved February 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2000. World Almanac Books. 1999. p. 936. ISBN 9780886878474. Retrieved February 25, 2022 – via Internet Archive.