DALLAS (AP) — Michael Vick took a most unusual path to The Associated Press 2010 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award he received Saturday night.

In the 12-year history of the honor, no player has returned from jail to earn it.

After missing two seasons serving a federal sentence for dogfighting, then spending most of the previous year as a seldom-used backup in Philadelphia, Vick took over as starter in Week 2 after Kevin Kolb sustained a concussion. He led the Eagles to the NFC East title and a 10-6 record.