1981 NFL Awards

1981 Individual Awards

AP=Associated Press

Award	Player	Pos	Team	Votes	Share
AP Most Valuable Player	Ken Anderson	QB	Bengals CIN	46	54.8%
AP Offensive Player of the Year	Ken Anderson	QB	Bengals CIN	40	47.6%
AP Defensive Player of the Year	Lawrence Taylor	ROLB	Giants NYG	22	26.2%
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year	George Rogers	RB	Saints NO	65	77.4%
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year	Lawrence Taylor	ROLB	Giants NYG	51	61.3%

#	Player	Pos	Team	Votes	Share
1	Ken AndersonCIN · QB	QB	Bengals CIN	46	54.8%
2	Joe MontanaSF · QB	QB	49ers SF	15	17.9%
3	Tony DorsettDAL · RB	RB	Cowboys DAL	14	16.7%
4	Fred DeanSF · DE	DE	49ers SF/Chargers SD	2	2.4%
5	Craig MortonDEN · QB	QB	Broncos DEN	2	2.4%
6	Dan FoutsSD · QB	QB	Chargers SD	1	1.2%
7	Ronnie LottSF · LCB	LCB	49ers SF	1	1.2%
8	Chuck MuncieSD · RB	RB	Chargers SD	1	1.2%
9	George RogersNO · RB	RB	Saints NO	1	1.2%
10	Kellen WinslowSD · TE	TE	Chargers SD	1	1.2%