The Kansas City Committee of 101 was founded by Jack Wheeler.[1][2] The name was chosen because the membership was limited to 101 Kansas City Chiefs fans and cost $1,000 annually (equivalent to over $6,550 adjusted for inflation). The group began presenting its annual NFL awards in 1969, initially as NFL and AFL Awards. However, after the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, the awards have been given to the top AFC and NFC players and coaches. The "Committee of 101" refers to a national media committee consisting of 101 sportswriters and sportscasters who cover the NFL. They are responsible for voting on the top offensive player, defensive player, and coach in each of the National Football League conferences, rather than for the entire NFL.[3][2]
The annual NFL 101 Awards is the nation's oldest awards event dedicated exclusively to professional football.[4]
The awards are presented at an annual event held in Kansas City, Missouri, and all proceeds from the 101 Awards go to benefit the Kansas City Chiefs Charities.
| Season | AFC | NFC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Position | Player | Team | Position | |
| 1969 | Daryle Lamonica | Oakland Raiders | Quarterback | Roman Gabriel | Los Angeles Rams | Quarterback |
| 1970 | George Blanda | Oakland Raiders | Quarterback | John Brodie | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1971 | Bob Griese (1) | Miami Dolphins | Quarterback | Roger Staubach | Dallas Cowboys | Quarterback |
| 1972 | O. J. Simpson (1) | Buffalo Bills | Running back | Larry Brown | Washington Redskins | Running back |
| 1973 | O. J. Simpson (2) | Buffalo Bills | Running back | John Hadl | Los Angeles Rams | Quarterback |
| 1974 | Ken Stabler | Oakland Raiders | Quarterback | Chuck Foreman | Minnesota Vikings | Running back |
| 1975 | O. J. Simpson (3) | Buffalo Bills | Running back | Fran Tarkenton | Minnesota Vikings | Quarterback |
| 1976 | Bert Jones | Baltimore Colts | Quarterback | Walter Payton (1) | Chicago Bears | Running back |
| 1977 | Bob Griese (2) | Miami Dolphins | Quarterback | Walter Payton (2) | Chicago Bears | Running back |
| 1978 | Earl Campbell[5] | Houston Oilers | Running back | Archie Manning | New Orleans Saints | Quarterback |
| 1979 | Dan Fouts | San Diego Chargers | Quarterback | Ottis Anderson | St. Louis Cardinals | Running back |
| 1980 | Brian Sipe | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback | Steve Bartkowski | Atlanta Falcons | Quarterback |
| 1981 | Ken Anderson | Cincinnati Bengals | Quarterback | Tony Dorsett | Dallas Cowboys | Running back |
| 1982 | No award | - | - | No award | - | - |
| 1983 | Dan Marino (1) | Miami Dolphins | Quarterback | Joe Theisman | Washington Redskins | Quarterback |
| 1984 | Dan Marino (2) | Miami Dolphins | Quarterback | Eric Dickerson | Los Angeles Rams | Running back |
| 1985 | Marcus Allen | Los Angeles Raiders | Running back | Walter Payton (3) | Chicago Bears | Running back |
| 1986 | Dan Marino (3) | Miami Dolphins | Quarterback | Jerry Rice (1) | San Francisco 49ers | Wide receiver |
| 1987 | John Elway (1) | Denver Broncos | Quarterback | Jerry Rice (2) | San Francisco 49ers | Wide receiver |
| 1988 | Boomer Esiason | Cincinnati Bengals | Quarterback | Roger Craig | San Francisco 49ers | Running back |
| 1989 | Christian Okoye | Kansas City Chiefs | Running back | Joe Montana | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1990 | Warren Moon | Houston Oilers | Quarterback | Randall Cunningham (1) | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback |
| 1991 | Thurman Thomas | Buffalo Bills | Running back | Barry Sanders (1) | Detroit Lions | Running back |
| 1992 | Barry Foster | Pittsburgh Steelers | Running back | Steve Young (1) | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1993 | John Elway (2) | Denver Broncos | Quarterback | Emmitt Smith | Dallas Cowboys | Running back |
| 1994 | Dan Marino (4) | Miami Dolphins | Quarterback | Steve Young (2) | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback |
| 1995 | Jim Harbaugh | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback | Brett Favre (1) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 1996 | John Elway (3) | Denver Broncos | Quarterback | Brett Favre (2) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 1997 | Terrell Davis (2) | Denver Broncos | Running back | Barry Sanders (2) | Detroit Lions | Running back |
| 1998 | Terrell Davis (2) | Denver Broncos | Running back | Randall Cunningham (2) | Minnesota Vikings | Quarterback |
| 1999 | Peyton Manning (1) | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback | Kurt Warner (1) | St. Louis Rams | Quarterback |
| 2000 | Rich Gannon (1) | Oakland raiders | Quarterback | Marshall Faulk | St. Louis Rams | Running back |
| 2001 | Kordell Stewart | Pittsburgh Steelers | Quarterback | Kurt Warner (2) | St. Louis Rams | Quarterback |
| 2002 | Rich Gannon (2) | Oakland raiders | Quarterback | Brett Favre (3) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 2003 | Peyton Manning (2) | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback | Ahman Green | Green Bay Packers | Running back |
| 2004 | Peyton Manning (3) | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback | Donovan McNabb | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback |
| 2005 | Peyton Manning (4) | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback | Shaun Alexander | Seattle Seahawks | Running back |
| 2006 | LaDainian Tomlinson | San Diego Chargers | Running back | Drew Brees (1) | New Orleans Saints | Quarterback |
| 2007 | Tom Brady (1) | New England Patriots | Quarterback | Brett Favre (4) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 2008 | Peyton Manning (5) | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback | Drew Brees (2) | New Orleans Saints | Quarterback |
| 2009 | Peyton Manning (6) | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback | Drew Brees (3) | New Orleans Saints | Quarterback |
| 2010 | Tom Brady (2) | New England Patriots | Quarterback | Michael Vick | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback |
| 2011 | Tom Brady (3) | New England Patriots | Quarterback | Aaron Rodgers (1) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 2012 | Peyton Manning (7) | Denver Broncos | Quarterback | Adrian Peterson | Minnesota Vikings | Running back |
| 2013 | Peyton Manning (8) | Denver Broncos | Quarterback | LeSean McCoy | Philadelphia Eagles | Running back |
| 2014 | Le'Veon Bell (tie) Antonio Brown (1) (tie) |
Pittsburgh Steelers | Running back Wide receiver |
Aaron Rodgers (2) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 2015 | Tom Brady (4) | New England Patriots | Quarterback | Cam Newton | Carolina Panthers | Quarterback |
| 2016 | Tom Brady (5) | New England Patriots | Quarterback | Ezekiel Elliott | Dallas Cowboys | Quarterback |
| 2017 | Antonio Brown (2) | Pittsburgh Steelers | Wide receiver | Todd Gurley | Los Angeles Rams | Running back |
| 2018 | Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs | Quarterback | Drew Brees (4) | New Orleans Saints | Quarterback |
| 2019 | Lamar Jackson | Baltimore Ravens | Quarterback | Michael Thomas | New Orleans Saints | Wide receiver |
| 2020 | Derrick Henry | Tennessee Titans | Running back | Aaron Rodgers (3) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback |
| 2021 | Jonathan Taylor | Indianapolis Colts | Running back | Cooper Kupp | Los Angeles Rams | Wide receiver |
| 2022 | Patrick Mahomes (2) | Kansas City Chiefs | Quarterback | Jalen Hurts | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback |
| 2023 | Lamar Jackson (2) | Baltimore Ravens | Quarterback | Christian McCaffrey | San Francisco 49ers | Running back |
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NFC Defensive Player of the Year[6] |
AFC Defensive Player of the Year[7] |
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NFC Coach of the Year[8] |
AFC Coach of the Year[9] |
Source[11]