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Football Digest

Football Digest was a sports magazine for fans interested in professional American football, with in-depth coverage of the National Football League (NFL). The magazine modeled the Reader's Digest idea, to bring the best in football journalism from newspapers and magazines that the fans would have otherwise not had an opportunity to read.

Football Digest
Categoriessports magazine
Final issueNovember 2005
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
ISSN0015-6760

The final issue was published in November 2005.[citation needed]

It also had its own independent All-Rookie team which began in 1971 and its own All-pro team which began in the 1980s. The All-Pro team was chosen by the editorial staff which gave them the freedom to choose otherwise less-publicized players on the second-team selections. By interviewing coaches and players the editors felt they got the inside "scoop" on who the "sleepers" were for an All-Pro Team.[1]

The magazine's issues from 1971 to 1981 are available at the Internet Archive.

Awards

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NFL Player of the Year

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NFL Defensive Player of the Year

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NFL Defensive Back of the Year

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NFL Defensive Linemen of the Year

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NFL Linebacker of the Year

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  • 1973: Lee Roy Jordan, Dallas Cowboys
  • 1974: Mike Curtis, Baltimore Colts
  • 1975: Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 1976: Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 1977: Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 1978: Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos
  • 1979: Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos
  • 1980: Ted Hendricks, Oakland Raiders
  • 1981: Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants
  • 1982: Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants
  • 1983: Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants
  • 1984: Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants
  • 1985: Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears
  • 1986: Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants
  • 1987: Andre Tippett, New England Patriots
  • 1988: Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears[1]

NFL Offensive Lineman of the Year

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  • 1973: Ron Yary, Minnesota Vikings
  • 1974: Larry Little, Miami Dolphins
  • 1975: Dan Dierdorf, St. Louis Cardinals
  • 1976: John Hannah, New England Patriots
  • 1977: Art Shell, Oakland Raiders
  • 1978: John Hannah, New England Patriots
  • 1979: John Hannah, New England Patriots
  • 1980: John Hannah, New England Patriots
  • 1981: Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Bengals
  • 1982: Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Bengals
  • 1983: John Hannah, New England Patriots
  • 1984: Russ Grimm, Washington Redskins[1]

NFL Running Back of the Year

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  • 1973: O. J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills
  • 1974: Otis Armstrong, Denver Broncos
  • 1975: O. J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills
  • 1976: O. J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills
  • 1977: Walter Payton, Chicago Bears
  • 1978: Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers
  • 1979: Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers
  • 1980: Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers
  • 1981: Tony Dorsett, Dallas Cowboys
  • 1982: Marcus Allen, Los Angeles Raiders
  • 1983: Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams
  • 1984: Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams
  • 1985: Marcus Allen, Los Angeles Raiders
  • 1986: Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams
  • 1987: Eric Dickerson, Indianapolis Colts
  • 1988: Roger Craig, San Francisco 49ers

NFL Receiver of the Year

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NFL Quarterback of the Year

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NFL Specialists of the Year

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NFL Kicker of the Year

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NFL Coach of the Year

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NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

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NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Wilner, Barry. Football Digest. April 2005 issue.
  2. ^ "Football Digest's Players of the Year". Archived from the original on 4 Feb 2005. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Football Digest's Defensive Players of the Year". Archived from the original on 8 Dec 2004. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Football Digest's Coaches of the Year". Archived from the original on 7 Feb 2005.
  5. ^ a b "Football Digest's Rookies of the Year". Archived from the original on 8 Dec 2004. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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