From 1966 to 1998, the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) annually awarded the George Halas Trophy to the most outstanding defensive player in the National Football League (NFL).[1] The winner was released via the NEA news service and also appeared in the World Almanac, which was an NEA publication. It was considered one of the major awards and was included in the NFL Record and Fact Book and its winners appeared in the encyclopedia, Total Football II.
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edit- ↑ Siner, Howard (February 20, 1990). "Tim Harris leads NFL on defense". Desert Dispatch. Barstow, California. p. 7. Retrieved February 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Butkus Beats Out All Other 'Front Four'". Pampa Daily News. Newspaper Enterprise Association. December 22, 1969. p. 4. Retrieved July 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Berkow, Ira (January 10, 1971). "Dick Butkus Named NFL's Defensive Player Of Year". Post-Herald and Register. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 22. Retrieved July 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Junior Seau tops NFL on defense". Okmulgee Daily Times. NEA. January 24, 1993. p. 7. Retrieved June 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Siner, Howard (January 21, 1997). "Brett Favre retains NFL' top spot". Okmulgee Daily Times. NEA. p. 8. Retrieved February 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "San Francisco 49ers 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 628. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ↑ Siner, H.W. (January 24, 1999). "Testaverde, White, Moss receive top NEA awards". The Crowley Post-Signal. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 11. Retrieved February 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2000. World Almanac Books. 1999. p. 936. ISBN 9780886878474. Retrieved February 25, 2022 – via Internet Archive.