Who was the MVP to not make the playoffs
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won the award a record six times. He is also the only player to win the award despite his team not making the playoffs back in the 1975–76 season.
Has anyone won NFL MVP on a losing team
Howley was also named the MVP of Super Bowl V and is the only player on a losing team to receive the award. He will be inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.
Has a non QB ever won MVP
In today's era of the NFL, the MVP is typically the quarterback of the winningest team from that season. However, throughout the years, we've seen running backs, a linebacker, and even a kicker win the NFL MVP award.
Who was the last player not a QB to win MVP
Ten years after Adrian Peterson became the last non-quarterback to win NFL MVP honors, another Vikings player has a chance to beat out a QB for the award — and make history at his position.
How many NFL MVPs didn’t make the playoffs
Twenty-six MVPs advanced to the Super Bowl but more lost (15) than won (11). Nine lost in the conference championship, 13 lost in the divisional round, and three lost in the wild-card round. Johnny Unitas and O.J. Simpson are the only two MVPs who missed the postseason.
How many MVPs have missed the playoffs
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the only one who has won the MVP award without his team making the playoffs in 1975-76 season.
What NFL team has never had an MVP
Six NFL franchises have not produced an MVP, the New York Jets (not counting Joe Namath's two AFL MVPs), Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago/St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Who had the worst MVP season
Bob Pettit has the worst record by an MVP in a season, with a record of 33-39 in 1955-56.
Has a WR ever went 1st overall
Yes, a wide receiver has been drafted first overall before. It's happened three times, actually, but not in almost 30 years. The last wideout to be the No. 1 pick was Keyshawn Johnson, who was taken by the New York Jets out of USC in 1996.
Has a defensive player ever won MVP in NFL
Two defensive players have won the award: Alan Page in 1971 as a defensive tackle, and Lawrence Taylor as a linebacker in 1986. The sole special teams player to be named AP NFL MVP was Mark Moseley, who won as a placekicker in 1982.
Who is the oldest QB to win MVP
Brady
Brady was over 40 years old at the time of winning the award, meaning he took over as the oldest player to win the NFL MVP award. When Brady won the award, he led the NFL in passing attempts (581), yards (4,577), and yards per game (286.1) while throwing for 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
What NFL position has never won MVP
No receiver has ever won the NFL's MVP award.
Can you win MVP and not make playoffs
Finally, it should be mentioned that there has been one MVP who didn't even reach the postseason. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar claimed the award in his first season with the Lakers, but Los Angeles missed the 1976 playoffs after finishing with a losing 40-42 record.
Has anyone ever won Finals MVP without winning the championship
It is not written anywhere that a player from the losing team can not win the MVP of the Finals, but it almost never happens. The first and last time it happened was the first year the award was given out back in 1969 when Jerry West was awarded the trophy despite being a part of the losing team.
Has there ever been an MVP from a losing team
During a losing effort by the Dallas Cowboys to the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl V, Howley became the first defensive player to win the Super Bowl MVP award. He also became the only player in NFL history to win the MVP trophy from the losing team, which still stands today.
Has anyone won MVP while losing
Jerry West, the inaugural recipient, is the only player to win the award while being on the losing team. Magic Johnson is the only player to win the award as a rookie.
Who is the lowest seed player to win MVP
Bob Pettit won the MVP award in 1955-56.
Has an MVP ever lost in the first round
Since the first round was introduced with the expansion from eight to 10 total playoff teams in 1975, an MVP has failed to make it past Round 1 just four times.
Has anyone won MVP with a losing record
Jerry West, the inaugural recipient, is the only player to win the award while being on the losing team. Magic Johnson is the only player to win the award as a rookie. Michael Jordan has won the award a record six times.
Has a RB ever been drafted #1
Lowdown: Carter suffered a serious knee injury in his first exhibition game with the Bengals. He scored 15 rushing TDs from 1996-97 with the Bengals before bouncing after seven NFL seasons. He's the last running back to be selected No. 1 in the NFL Draft.
Has any WR reached 2,000 yards in a season
The 2,000-yard season has never been reached by a wide receiver in NFL history, but Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson may do it this season. Jefferson has 1,060 yards through nine games this season, putting him on pace for 2,003 yards in a 17-game season. That would be an NFL first.
Has a NFL MVP ever won the Super Bowl
The last time that the MVP winner was also a Super Bowl champion was way back in 1999. Quarterback Kurt Warner led his team to a 13-3 regular season record. In only his second NFL season and first as the starter, Warner played in all 16 games and threw for 4,353 yards with 41 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
Who is the youngest NFL player to win MVP
Running back Jim Brown was the youngest ever MVP, winning the 1957 award at age 21. Brown also won MVP the following year at age 22, a feat that was matched by Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in 2019.
Who is the youngest Super Bowl MVP ever
back Marcus Allen
Raiders running back Marcus Allen is the youngest NFL player to ever win Super Bowl MVP. He was 23 years and 303 days old. After a fabulous career at USC, Allen was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in 1982.
Has there ever been an MVP that wasn’t an All-Star
Don Newcombe won the first-ever Cy Young Award in 1956, as well as the 1956 AL MVP, but was not selected to the league's All-Star team. Newcombe put up an absurd season, totaling 27 wins and just seven losses, with a 3.06 ERA.