Outstanding Professional Athlete, New Orleans

The Allstate Sugar Bowl has recognized an outstanding professional athlete from the city of New Orleans from 1960 to 2013. Athletes who were from the Greater New Orleans area or athletes competing in New Orleans were eligible for the honor. The winners were selected by the Greater New Orleans Sports Awards Committee, which has been existence since 1957. All of the Sugar Bowl annual awards were presented on a calendar-year basis until 2009 when the Committee changed to an academic calendar (July-June). The annual awards banquet is typically held in late July or early August. Records from 1991-98 are not available.

Outstanding Professional, Greater New Orleans (1960-2013)

2012-13: Rosie Napravnik, Thoroughbred Horse Racing
2011-12: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
2010-11: Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers
2009-10: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
2008: Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
2007: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
2006: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
2004: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
2003: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
2002: Deuce McAllister, New Orleans Saints
2001: Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams
2000: Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams
1999: Avery Johnson, San Antonio Spurs
1990: Craig Perret, Thoroughbred Horse Racing (jockey)
1988: Will Clark, San Francisco Giants
1987: Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints
1986: Rueben Mayes, New Orleans Saints
1985: Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints
1984: Rickey Jackson, New Orleans Saints
1983: Rickey Jackson, New Orleans Saints
1982: Brad Edelman, New Orleans Saints
1981: George Rogers, New Orleans Saints
1980: Archie Manning, New Orleans Saints
1979: Chuck Muncie, New Orleans Saints
1978: Eddie Delahoussaye, Thoroughbred Horse-Racing
1977: NA
1976: NA
1975: Pete Maravich, New Orleans Jazz
1974: Tony Licata, Professional Boxing
1973: Rusty Staub, New York Mets
1972: Billy Kilmer, Washington Redskins
1971: Rusty Staub, New York Mets
1970: Tom Dempsey, New Orleans Saints
1969: Danny Abramowicz, New Orleans Saints
1968: Doug Atkins, New Orleans Saints
1967: Rusty Staub, Houston Astros
1966: Fred Haas, Professional Golf Association
1965: Johnny Heckman, Thoroughbred Horse Racing (jockey)
1964: Glynn “Tee Ted” Bernis, Thoroughbred Horse Racing (jockey)
1963: Richie Petitbon, Chicago Bears
1962: Richie Petitbon, Chicago Bears
1961: Gene Freese, Cincinnati Reds
1960: Hal Bevan, Seattle Raniers (AAA Baseball)