List of Bart Starr Award Winners

Last Modified Jan 30, 2025 03:03 GMT
Bart Starr Award Winners
Cameron Jordan winner of Bart Starr Award in 2025. Source: Getty Images

The NFL is an American football league that recognizes outstanding character and leadership not only on the football field but off it as well. Therefore, the NFL has put in place various awards that value player contributions both on and off the turf. The Bart Starr Award also known as the Athletes in Action Award is an annual award bestowed by the league upon a player who demonstrates exemplary character and leadership at home, on the field, and in the community.

This award is presented by Athletes in Action (AIA) and is named after the former quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, Bart Starr. The Hall of Famer was selected by the AIA sports ministry due to his excellent character. He treated his family and community with the utmost respect and became a role model for the society. The first Bart Starr Award was given out in 1989 to former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Steve Largent. The legendary former quarterback Starr was present and handed over every award from 1989 till 2015 which is when he could no longer continue as he suffered a stroke. Since then, the award has been presented by his son and former player and coach Tony Dungy.

List of Bart Starr Award winners

As of January 2025, below are the recipients of the Bart Starr Award:

YearPlayerPositionTeam
1989Steve LargentWide receiverSeattle Seahawks
1990Anthony MuñozOffensive tackleCincinnati Bengals
1991Mike SingletaryLinebackerChicago Bears
1992Reggie WhiteDefensive endPhiladelphia Eagles
1993Gill ByrdCornerbackSan Diego Chargers
1994Warren MoonQuarterbackHouston Oilers
1995Cris CarterWide receiverMinnesota Vikings
1996Jackie SlaterOffensive tackleSt. Louis Rams
1997Darrell GreenCornerbackWashington Redskins
1998Irving FryarWide receiverPhiladelphia Eagles
Brent JonesTight endSan Francisco 49ers
1999Eugene RobinsonSafetyAtlanta Falcons
2000Aeneas WilliamsCornerbackArizona Cardinals
2001Bruce MatthewsOffensive tackleTennessee Titans
2002Darren WoodsonSafetyDallas Cowboys
2003Trent DilferQuarterbackSeattle Seahawks
2004Derrick BrooksLinebackerTampa Bay Buccaneers
2005Troy VincentCornerbackBuffalo Bills
2006Curtis MartinRunning backNew York Jets
2007John LynchSafetyDenver Broncos
2008LaDainian TomlinsonRunning backSan Diego Chargers
2009Warrick DunnRunning backTampa Bay Buccaneers
2010Kurt WarnerQuarterbackArizona Cardinals
2011Drew BreesQuarterbackNew Orleans Saints
2012London FletcherLinebackerWashington Redskins
2013Jason WittenTight endDallas Cowboys
2014Aaron RodgersQuarterbackGreen Bay Packers
2015Peyton ManningQuarterbackDenver Broncos
2016Thomas DavisLinebackerCarolina Panthers
2017Matthew SlaterWide receiverNew England Patriots
2018Benjamin WatsonTight endBaltimore Ravens
2019Calais CampbellDefensive endJacksonville Jaguars
2020Eli ManningQuarterbackNew York Giants
2021Demario DavisLinebackerNew Orleans Saints
2022Russell WilsonQuarterbackSeattle Seahawks
2023Kirk CousinsQuarterbackMinnesota Vikings
2024Minkah FitzpatrickSafetyPittsburgh Steelers
2025Cameron JordanDefensive EndNew Orleans Saints

FAQs on Bart Starr Award

A. The Bart Starr Award is an annual award of the NFL which is given to a player who best exemplifies outstanding character and leadership at home, on the field, and in the community as well.

A. The first winner of the Bart Starr Award was Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Steve Largent.

A. Kirk Cousins, the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings won the 2023 Bart Starr Award.

A. The Bart Starr Award is given to only one player each year with the exception of 1998 when Irving Fryar and Brent Jones each received the award.

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