| 1987 |
Rich Gannon
Chicago Bears |
| 1986 |
Bo Jackson
Minnesota Vikings |
| 1985 |
Jerry Rice
Atlanta Falcons |
| 1984 |
Steve Young
Dallas Cowboys |
| 1983 |
John Elway
Denver Broncos |
| 1982 |
Marcus Allen
Denver Broncos |
| 1981 |
Lawrence Taylor
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 1980 |
Anthony Munoz T USC
Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 1979 |
Joe Montana QB Notre Dame
Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1978 |
Earl Campbell RB Texas
Atlanta Falcons |
| 1977 |
Wendell Tyler RB UCLA
Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 1976 |
Jackie Slater T Jackson St
New York Jets |
| 1975 |
Walter Payton RB Jackson St
Miami Dolphins |
| 1974 |
Ed Jones DE Tenn St
Seattle Seahawks |
| 1973 |
Dan Fouts QB Oregon
Cincinnati Bengals |
| 1972 |
John Vella T USC
Houston Texans |
| 1971 |
Clarence Scott CB Kansas St
Tampa Bay Buccanears |
| 1970 |
Forrest Gregg T South Methodist
New York Giants |
