Annual Bill Walsh Award

The Bill Walsh Award is presented to the team's most valuable player by vote of the 49ers' coaches. Bill Walsh coached the 49ers from the 1979 season through the 1988 season (final game was in 1989) winning three Super Bowls and compiling a record of 102-63-1.

Listed below are the 49ers' annual Bill Walsh Award winners since its inception in 2004:

2004DT Bryant Young
2005K Joe Nedney
2005LB Derek Smith
2006RB Frank Gore
2006CB Walt Harris
2007CB Nate Clements
LB Patrick Willis