1982 Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants Linebacker
WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award was created in 1997.
NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award was created in 1983.
1982 Lyle Alzado Los Angeles Raiders Defensive end
NBA Development League Defensive Player of the Year Award was created in 2002.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison won the 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award.
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Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu won the 2010 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award.
There are 8. MVP award. Rookie of the year award. Coach of the year. Defensive player of the year. Sixth man award. Most improved player. Sportsmanship award. J. Walter Kenedy Citizenship award.
USA Today High School Defensive Player of the Year was created in 1982.
For the 1989-90 season, the winner of the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award was Dennis Rodman of the Detroit Pistons.
1983 Doug Betters, Miami Dolphins Defensive end
1987 Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles Defensive end