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LB Lawrence Taylor of the New York Giants in 1986.
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Who was the NFL MVP last year?
For the 2012 NFL season, the MVP was Adrian Peterson, running back for the Minnesota Vikings.
Who is the smallest defensive player in NFL?
Barry Sanders
Who won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1972?
1972 Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive tackle
Who are the only two NFL defensive players to be named league mvp in the NFL?
1971, Alan Page, DT, Minnesota Vikings and 1986, Lawrence Taylor, LB, New York Giants.
Who was the NFL MVP in 1995?
NFL Rookie of the Year awards are given to an offensive player and a defensive player. In 1985, WR Eddie Brown of the Cincinnati Bengals was the offensive rookie of the year and LB Duane Bickett of the Indianapolis Colts was the defensive rookie of the year.
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