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Monday, November 7, 2016

Sport Magazine's 1976 NFL Players of the Week

THINGS YOU CAN NEVER LAY YOUR HANDS ON
Complete Lists
By John Turney

In 1976 Sport Magazine chose NFL Players of the Week, the only publication we know of that did so. They were announced on the weekly NFL Films show "Pro Football Playback" with the exception of week one.  The winners were given a small crystal award designed by Tiffany & Co in the shape of a rectangle embossed with "Sport MVP" on the base:

1976 NFL Players of the Week
Week  1-No selection
Week  2-Steve Grogan (Patriots)
Week  3- Dan Fouts (Chargers)
Week  4- James Harris (Rams)
Week  5- Roger Staubach (Cowboys)
Week  6- Jack Lambert (Steelers)
Week  7-Chuck Foreman (Vikings)
Week  8- Delvin Williams (49ers)
Week  9- Fran Tarkenton (Vikings)
Week 10-Fran Tarkenton (Vikings)
Week 11-Mike Thomas (Redskins)
Week 12- O.J. Simpson (Bills)
Week 13-Walter Payton (Bears)
Week 14-Ed Podolak (Chiefs)

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