The first World Series MVP award was in 1955.
The first McDonald's All-American game MVP was awarded in 1979. The winner was Darren Daye (John F. Kennedy HS).
The Associated Press awarded their MVP in 1963 to QB Y.A. Tittle of the New York Giants. The United Press International awarded their MVP in 1963 to RB Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns. The Newspaper Enterprise Association awarded their MVP in 1963 to both Tittle and Brown. This was the only tie for an MVP award in the NEA history.
3 times
As of 2012, the position of Quarterback has been awarded the MVP title 25 times making it the top position to have this honor.
No one. The mvp was not awarded until the 1962 all-star game. No one. The mvp was not awarded until the 1962 all-star game.
1949
james heisman sr, when the award was still called the college football MVP
Bob Pettit was the first recipient of the NBA's MVP award. He won the NBA All-Star Game MVP award four times. The only other player to achieve this is Kobe Bryant. Pettit was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970.
The only player to win the Super Bowl MVP award three times would be Joe Montana in 82,85 and 90
Paul Hornung (RB) in 1961.
Earvin "Magic" Johnson was a rookie during the 1979-1980 season. He was awarded NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award during this season. This was the first of many MVP awards.