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NFL Defensive Player of the Year Trivia

Although most football fans love to see high-scoring games, it is often said that 'Defence Wins Championships'. The job of a defender is simple: prevent the other team from gaining yards and scoring points. Defenders have to be tough, fast, and aggressive. This quiz is about NFL players who have won the DEFENSIVE PLAYER of the YEAR Award. I am sure you will recognize all these winners, but how well will you do when it comes to answering the specific questions that I have created. Are you ready to tackle this challenge? Here we go!

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NFL Defensive Player of the Year Trivia

Derrick Brooks won the award in 2002. What team did he play for?

What NFC cornerback won the award in 2009?

What was the 1st year of the award?

How many times did Deion Sanders win the award?

Who is the only player to win the award unanimously?

What year did Bears linebacker Mike Singletary win the award?

What year did Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher win the award?

Which of these players has won the award 3 times?

What defensive back won the award in 1980 getting 13 interceptions that year?

What Baltimore Raven won the award in 2011?

What Buffalo Bills defender won the award in 1995?

Defensive Back Stephon Gilmore won the award in 2019 playing for __________.

Who is the only undrafted player to ever win the award?

What AFC safety won the award in 2010?

Who is the only player to win the award with 2 different teams?

What player also won the League MVP Award in the same year?

Which of these players has won the award 3 times?

Which position has won the award the most times?

Which of these players has won the award 3 times?

Who is the only player to win the award in their rookie year?

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