Lions MVPs and ROYs
Lions MVPs and ROYs
| Season |
MVP |
ROY |
| Player |
Position |
Points |
Player |
Position |
Points |
| 2020 |
Matthew Stafford |
Quarterback |
40 |
D'Andre Swift |
Running Back |
54 |
| 2019 |
Matthew Stafford |
Quarterback |
52 |
Jahlani Tavai |
Linebacker |
20 |
| 2019 |
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| 2018 |
Matthew Stafford |
Quarterback |
-6 |
Kerryon Johnson |
Running Back |
22 |
| 2018 |
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| 2017 |
Darius Slay |
Cornerback |
118 |
Brian Mihalik |
Tackle |
31.95 |
| 2016 |
Matthew Stafford |
Quarterback |
40 |
Taylor Decker |
Tackle |
28 |
| 2015 |
Matthew Stafford |
Quarterback |
58 |
Laken Tomlinson |
Guard |
40.48 |
| 2014 |
James Ihedigbo |
Safety |
68 |
Eric Ebron |
Tight End |
6 |
| 2013 |
Matthew Stafford |
Quarterback |
56 |
Joseph Fauria |
Tight End |
42 |
| 2012 |
Matthew Stafford |
Quarterback |
14 |
Mikel Leshoure |
Running Back |
48 |
| 2011 |
Matthew Stafford |
Quarterback |
104 |
Titus Young |
Wide Receiver |
36 |
| 2011 |
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| 2010 |
Shaun Hill |
Quarterback |
12 |
Ndamukong Suh |
Defensive Tackle |
59 |
| 2009 |
Matthew Stafford |
Quarterback |
-38 |
Louis Delmas |
Safety |
62 |
| 2008 |
Calvin Johnson |
Wide Receiver |
74 |
Kevin Smith |
Running Back |
48 |
| 2007 |
Shaun Rogers |
Defensive Tackle |
65 |
Calvin Johnson |
Wide Receiver |
28 |
| 2006 |
Dre’ Bly |
Cornerback |
98 |
Ernie Sims |
Linebacker |
18 |
| 2006 |
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| 2005 |
Dre’ Bly |
Cornerback |
89 |
Shaun Cody |
Defensive Tackle |
17 |
| 2004 |
Dre’ Bly |
Cornerback |
79 |
Roy Williams |
Wide Receiver |
40 |
| 2003 |
Dre’ Bly |
Cornerback |
143 |
Terrence Holt |
Safety |
44 |
| 2002 |
Robert Porcher |
Defensive Edge Rusher |
47 |
Eddie Drummond |
Wide Receiver |
0 |
| 2001 |
Todd Lyght |
Cornerback |
57 |
Shaun Rogers |
Defensive Tackle |
30 |
| 2000 |
James Stewart |
Running Back |
62 |
Barrett Green |
Linebacker |
8 |
| 2000 |
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| 1999 |
Robert Porcher |
Defensive Edge Rusher |
48 |
Chris Claiborne |
Linebacker |
33 |
| 1998 |
Tommy Vardell |
Running Back |
40 |
Germane Crowell |
Wide Receiver |
18 |
| 1997 |
Barry Sanders |
Running Back |
82 |
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| 1996 |
Barry Sanders |
Running Back |
62 |
Keith Washington |
Defensive Edge Rusher |
6 |
| 1995 |
Scott Mitchell |
Quarterback |
94 |
David Sloan |
Tight End |
6 |
| 1994 |
Herman Moore |
Wide Receiver |
66 |
Johnnie Morton |
Wide Receiver |
6 |
| 1994 |
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| 1993 |
Pat Swilling |
Linebacker |
63 |
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| 1992 |
Barry Sanders |
Running Back |
56 |
Jason Hanson |
Kicker |
78 |
| 1991 |
Barry Sanders |
Running Back |
96 |
Kelvin Pritchett |
Defensive Edge Rusher |
3 |
| 1990 |
Barry Sanders |
Running Back |
96 |
Dan Owens |
Defensive Edge Rusher |
6 |
| 1989 |
Barry Sanders |
Running Back |
64 |
Barry Sanders |
Running Back |
64 |
| 1988 |
Bennie Blades |
Safety |
60 |
Bennie Blades |
Safety |
60 |
| 1987 |
Mike Cofer |
Linebacker |
25 |
Dan Saleaumua |
Defensive Tackle |
4 |
| 1986 |
James Jones |
Running Back |
50 |
Garry James |
Running Back |
16 |
| 1985 |
James Jones |
Running Back |
44 |
Lomas Brown |
Tackle |
128 |
| 1985 |
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| 1984 |
James Jones |
Running Back |
52 |
David Lewis |
Tight End |
22 |
| 1983 |
Billy Sims |
Running Back |
46 |
James Jones |
Running Back |
38 |
| 1982 |
Al Baker |
Defensive Edge Rusher |
25 |
Don Greco |
Guard |
96.03 |
| 1981 |
Billy Sims |
Running Back |
84 |
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| 1980 |
Billy Sims |
Running Back |
76 |
Eddie Murray |
Kicker |
71 |
| 1979 |
Doug English |
Defensive Tackle |
18 |
Jeff Komlo |
Quarterback |
-92 |
| 1978 |
Gary Danielson |
Quarterback |
-12 |
Al Baker |
Defensive Edge Rusher |
8 |
| 1977 |
Dexter Bussey |
Running Back |
26 |
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| 1976 |
Greg Landry |
Quarterback |
-36 |
Lawrence Gaines |
Running Back |
20 |
| 1975 |
Dexter Bussey |
Running Back |
22 |
Doug English |
Defensive Tackle |
0 |
| 1974 |
Bill Munson |
Quarterback |
-22 |
Dexter Bussey |
Running Back |
2 |
| 1973 |
Bill Munson |
Quarterback |
-12 |
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| 1972 |
Greg Landry |
Quarterback |
38 |
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| 1971 |
Greg Landry |
Quarterback |
10 |
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| 1970 |
Bill Munson |
Quarterback |
10 |
Steve Owens |
Running Back |
8 |
| 1969 |
Bill Munson |
Quarterback |
-12 |
Larry Walton |
Wide Receiver |
6 |
| 1968 |
Bill Munson |
Quarterback |
62 |
Earl McCullouch |
Wide Receiver |
32 |
| 1967 |
Lem Barney |
Cornerback |
54 |
Lem Barney |
Cornerback |
54 |
| 1966 |
Alex Karras |
Defensive Tackle |
32 |
Garo Yepremian |
Kicker |
23 |
| 1965 |
Dick LeBeau |
Cornerback |
50 |
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| 1964 |
Milt Plum |
Quarterback |
46 |
Wally Hilgenberg |
Linebacker |
0 |
| 1964 |
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| 1963 |
Earl Morrall |
Quarterback |
84 |
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| 1962 |
Gail Cogdill |
Wide Receiver |
54 |
Mike Bundra |
Defensive Tackle |
8 |
| 1961 |
Gail Cogdill |
Wide Receiver |
36 |
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| 1960 |
Nick Pietrosante |
Running Back |
44 |
Gail Cogdill |
Wide Receiver |
10 |
| 1959 |
Yale Lary |
Safety |
36 |
Nick Pietrosante |
Running Back |
14 |
| 1958 |
Tobin Rote |
Quarterback |
60 |
Alex Karras |
Defensive Tackle |
8 |
| 1957 |
Bobby Layne |
Quarterback |
18 |
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| 1956 |
Bobby Layne |
Quarterback |
70 |
Jerry Reichow |
Wide Receiver |
2 |
| 1955 |
Dave Middleton |
Running Back |
34 |
Dave Middleton |
Running Back |
34 |
| 1954 |
Bobby Layne |
Quarterback |
44 |
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| 1953 |
Bob Hoernschemeyer |
Running Back |
54 |
Gene Gedman |
Running Back |
18 |
| 1952 |
Cloyce Box |
Wide Receiver |
90 |
Yale Lary |
Cornerback |
24 |
| 1951 |
Bobby Layne |
Quarterback |
62 |
Jack Christiansen |
Safety |
14 |
| 1950 |
Bobby Layne |
Quarterback |
43 |
Lou Creekmur |
Guard |
162 |
| 1949 |
Fred Enke |
Quarterback |
30 |
Cloyce Box |
Running Back |
24 |
| 1948 |
Fred Enke |
Quarterback |
2 |
Fred Enke |
Quarterback |
2 |
| 1947 |
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| 1946 |
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| 1945 |
Andy Farkas |
Running Back |
12 |
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| 1944 |
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| 1943 |
Ned Mathews |
Running Back |
34 |
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| 1942 |
Alex Wojciechowicz |
Wide Receiver |
8 |
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| 1941 |
Ned Mathews |
Running Back |
32 |
Ned Mathews |
Running Back |
32 |
| 1940 |
Whizzer White |
Running Back |
-3 |
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| 1939 |
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| 1938 |
Dutch Clark |
Running Back |
6 |
Alex Wojciechowicz |
Center |
2.97 |
| 1937 |
Dutch Clark |
Running Back |
42 |
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| 1936 |
Dutch Clark |
Running Back |
85 |
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| 1935 |
Dutch Clark |
Running Back |
54 |
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| 1934 |
Dutch Clark |
Running Back |
73 |
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| 1926 |
Earl Britton |
Running Back |
0 |
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