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November 2005

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Football Digest was a sports magazine for fans interested in professional American football, with in-depth coverage of the National Football League. The magazine modeled the Reader's Digest idea, bring the best in football journalism from newspapers and magazines that the fans would otherwise not had an opportunity to read.

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The final issue was published in November 2005.

It also had its own independent All-Rookie team which began in 1971 and its own All-pro team which began in the 1980s. The All-Pro team was chosen by the editorial staff which gave them the freedom to choose otherwise less-publicized players on the second-team selections. By interviewing coaches and players the editors felt they got the inside "scoop" on who the "sleepers" were for an All-Pro Team.

NFL Player of the Year

  • 1973— O.J. Simpson, RB, Buf
  • 1974Ken Stabler, QB, Oak
  • 1975— O.J. Simpson, RB, Buf
  • 1976Ken Stabler, QB, Oak
  • 1977Walter Payton, RB, Chi
  • 1978Earl Campbell, RB, Hou
  • 1979Dan Fouts, QB, SD
  • 1980Brian Sipe, QB, Cle
  • 1981Ken Anderson, QB, Cin
  • 1982Joe Theismann, QB, Was
  • 1983Joe Theismann, QB, Was
  • 1984Dan Marino, QB, Mia
  • 1985Marcus Allen, RB, LARd
  • 1986Lawrence Taylor, OLB, NYG
  • 1987Jerry Rice, WR, SF
  • 1988Boomer Esiason, QB, Cin
  • 1989Joe Montana, QB, SF
  • 1990Randall Cunningham, QB, Phi
  • 1991Barry Sanders, RB, Det
  • 1992Steve Young, QB, SF
  • 1993Emmitt Smith, RB, Dal
  • 1994Barry Sanders, RB, Det
  • 1995Brett Favre, QB, GB
  • 1996— Brett Favre, QB, GB
  • 1997— Barry Sanders, RB, Det
  • 1998Terrell Davis, RB, Den
  • 1999Kurt Warner, QB, StL
  • 2000Marshall Faulk, RB, StL
  • 2001— Kurt Warner, QB, StL
  • 2002Rich Gannon, QB, Oak
  • 2003Peyton Manning, QB, Ind
  • 2004— Peyton Manning, QB, Ind
  • NFL Defensive Player of the Year

  • 1992 - Junior Seau, ILB, San Diego Chargers
  • 1993 - Deion Sanders, CB, Atlanta Falcons
  • 1994 - Charles Haley, DE, Dallas Cowboys
  • 1995 - Merton Hanks, S, San Francisco 49ers
  • 1996 - Bruce Smith, DE, Buffalo Bills
  • 1997 - Dana Stubblefield, DT, San Francisco 49ers
  • 1998 - Junior Seau, ILB, San Diego Chargers
  • 1999 - Warren Sapp, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • 2000 - Ray Lewis, MLB, Baltimore Ravens
  • 2001 - Brian Urlacher, MLB, Chicago Bears
  • 2002 - Derrick Brooks, OLB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • 2003 - Ray Lewis, ILB, Baltimore Ravens
  • 2004 - Ed Reed, S, Baltimore Ravens
  • NFL Defensive Back of the Year

  • 1973Jack Tatum, Oak
  • 1974— Jake Scott, Mia
  • 1975Mel Blount, Pit
  • 1976Monte Jackson, LA
  • 1977Louis Wright, Den
  • 1978Thom Darden, Cle
  • 1979Lemar Parrish, Was
  • 1980Nolan Cromwell, LA
  • 1981— Nolan Cromwell, LA
  • 1982— Nolan Cromwell, LA
  • 1983— Nolan Cromwell, LA
  • 1984Kenny Easley, Sea
  • 1985Wes Hopkins, Phi
  • 1986Ronnie Lott, SF
  • 1987— Ronnie Lott, SF
  • 1988Joey Browner, Min
  • NFL Defensive Linemen of the Year

  • 1973Alan Page, Min
  • 1974— Joe Greene, Pit
  • 1975— Joe Greene, Pit
  • 1976Wally Chambers, Chi
  • 1977Harvey Martin, Dal
  • 1978— Bubba Baker, Det
  • 1979Lee Roy Selmon, TB
  • 1980Randy White, Dal
  • 1981Joe Klecko, NYJ
  • 1982Mark Gastineau, NYJ
  • 1983Doug Betters, Mia
  • 1984— Mark Gastineau, NYJ
  • 1985Howie Long, Raid
  • 1986Reggie White, Phi
  • 1987Reggie White, Phi
  • 1988Dan Hampton, Chi
  • NFL Linebacker of the Year

  • 1973Lee Roy Jordan, Dal
  • 1974Mike Curtis, Bal
  • 1975Jack Ham, Pit
  • 1976Jack Lambert, Pit
  • 1977— Jack Ham, Pit
  • 1978Randy Gradishar, Den
  • 1979— Randy Gradishar, Den
  • 1980Ted Hendricks, Oak
  • 1981Lawrence Taylor, NYG
  • 1982— Lawrence Taylor, NYG
  • 1983— Lawrence Taylor, NYG
  • 1984— Lawrence Taylor, NYG
  • 1985Mike Singletary, Chi
  • 1986— Lawrence Taylor, NYG
  • 1987Andre Tippett, NE
  • 1988— Mike Singletary, Chi
  • NFL Offensive Lineman of the Year

  • 1973Ron Yary, Min
  • 1974Larry Little, Mia
  • 1975Dan Dierdorf, Stl
  • 1976John Hannah, NE
  • 1977Art Shell, Oak
  • 1978— John Hannah, NE
  • 1979— John Hannah, NE
  • 1980— John Hannah, NE
  • 1981— Anthony Munoz, Cin
  • 1982— Anthony Munoz, Cin
  • 1983— John Hannah, NE
  • 1984Russ Grimm, Was
  • NFL Running Back of the Year

  • 1973— O.J. Simpson, Buf
  • 1974Otis Armstrong, Den
  • 1975— O.J. Simpson, Buf
  • 1976— O.J. Simpson, Buf
  • 1977Walter Payton, Chi
  • 1978Earl Campbell, Hou
  • 1979— Earl Campbell, Hou
  • 1980— Earl Campbell, Hou
  • 1981Tony Dorsett, Dal
  • 1982Marcus Allen, OAK
  • 1983Eric Dickerson, Rams
  • 1984Eric Dickerson, Rams
  • 1985— Marcus Allen, Raiders
  • 1986— Eric Dickerson, Rams
  • 1987— Eric Dickerson, Colts
  • 1988Roger Craig, SF
  • NFL Receiver of the Year

  • 1973 Paul Warfield, Mia
  • 1974 Cliff Branch, Oak
  • 1975 Lynn Swann, Pit
  • 1976 Cliff Branch, Oak
  • 1977 Drew Pearson, Dal
  • 1978 Lynn Swann, Pit
  • 1979 John Jefferson, SD
  • 1980 John Jefferson, SD
  • 1981 Kellen Winslow, SD
  • 1982 Wes Chandler, SD
  • 1983 James Lofton, GB
  • 1984 Roy Green, StL
  • 1985 Mike Quick, Phi
  • 1986 Jerry Rice, SF
  • 1987 Jerry Rice, SF
  • 1988 Anthony Carter, Min
  • NFL Quarterback of the Year

  • 1973Bob Griese, Mia
  • 1974— Ken Stabler, Oak
  • 1975Fran Tarkenton, Min
  • 1976— Ken Stabler, Oak
  • 1977— Bob Griese, Mia
  • 1978Terry Bradshaw, Pit
  • 1979Dan Fouts, SD
  • 1980Brian Sipe, Cle
  • 1981Ken Anderson, Cin
  • 1982— Joe Theismann,Was
  • 1983— Joe Theismann,Was
  • 1984Dan Marino, Mia
  • 1985— Dan Marino, Mia
  • 1986— Dan Marino, Mia
  • 1987Joe Montana, SF
  • 1988Boomer Esiason, Cin
  • NFL Specialists of the Year

  • 1974Terry Metcalf, StL
  • 1975— Billy (White Shoes) Johnson, Hou
  • 1976Rick Upchurch, Den
  • 1977— Billy (White Shoes) Johnson, Hou
  • 1978— Rick Upchurch, Den
  • 1979Rich Mauti, NO
  • 1980— J. T. Smith, KC
  • 1981Mike Nelms, Was
  • 1982— Rick Upchurch, Den
  • 1983— Billy (White Shoes) Johnson, Atl
  • NFL Kicker of the Year

  • 1974Chester Marcol, GB
  • 1975Jim Bakken, Stl
  • 1976— Jim Bakken, StL
  • 1977Ray Guy, Oak
  • 1978— Ray Guy, Oak
  • 1979Toni Fritsch, Hou
  • 1980Dave Jennings, NYG
  • 1981Pat McInally, Cin
  • 1982Mark Moseley, Was
  • 1983Ali Haji-Sheikh, NYG
  • NFL Coach of the Year

  • 1974Don Coryell, stL
  • 1975Ted Marchibroda, Bal
  • 1976Chuck Fairbanks, NE
  • 1977Red Miller, Den
  • 1978Walt Michaels, NYJ
  • 1979Dick Vermeil, Phi
  • 1980Chuck Knox, Buf
  • 1981Bill Walsh, SF
  • 1982Joe Gibbs, Was
  • 1983— Joe Gibbs, Was
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