by caappy » Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:14 pm
Matt Snell (born August 18, 1941) is a retired professional football player who played for the New York Jets. In his rookie year with the New York Jets, Snell rushed for a team-record 180 yards against the Houston Oilers on his way to a 945-yard season and AFL Rookie of the Year honors. Snell went on to become an AFL Eastern Division All-Star in 1964 and 1966, and the Sporting News All-AFL fullback in 1969.
Snell's defining moment came in Super Bowl III when the AFL champion Jets played the heavily favored NFL champion Baltimore Colts. Although slowed by knee injuries, Snell was a key player in the Jets' ball-control offense during the 16-7 upset victory. He carried the ball 30 times for a then-Super Bowl record 121 yards, and in the second quarter went four yards around left end to score the Jets' only touchdown, a score that marked the first time an AFL team had led in a Super Bowl. He also helped set up a trio of Jim Turner field goals that finally put the game away for the Jets in the second half, securing the AFL's first Super Bowl win in the league's penultimate season.
New York Jets (1964–1972)
TSN All-AFL (1969)
3× AFL All-Star (1964, 1966, 1969)
American Football League champion (1968
Super Bowl Champion (III)
Sent him 2 cards and a photo on 28 Aug and got everything back signed on 14 Sep.. on the pic he wrote "May the force be with you" and Best wishes... name and number.. Best Always, with name and number on cards..
Mr Matt Snell
Snell Construction
175 Clendenny Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07304-1201
Matt Snell (born August 18, 1941) is a retired professional football player who played for the New York Jets. In his rookie year with the New York Jets, Snell rushed for a team-record 180 yards against the Houston Oilers on his way to a 945-yard season and AFL Rookie of the Year honors. Snell went on to become an AFL Eastern Division All-Star in 1964 and 1966, and the Sporting News All-AFL fullback in 1969.
Snell's defining moment came in Super Bowl III when the AFL champion Jets played the heavily favored NFL champion Baltimore Colts. Although slowed by knee injuries, Snell was a key player in the Jets' ball-control offense during the 16-7 upset victory. He carried the ball 30 times for a then-Super Bowl record 121 yards, and in the second quarter went four yards around left end to score the Jets' only touchdown, a score that marked the first time an AFL team had led in a Super Bowl. He also helped set up a trio of Jim Turner field goals that finally put the game away for the Jets in the second half, securing the AFL's first Super Bowl win in the league's penultimate season.
New York Jets (1964–1972)
TSN All-AFL (1969)
3× AFL All-Star (1964, 1966, 1969)
American Football League champion (1968
[b]Super Bowl Champion (III)[/b]
Sent him 2 cards and a photo on 28 Aug and got everything back signed on 14 Sep.. on the pic he wrote "May the force be with you" and Best wishes... name and number.. Best Always, with name and number on cards..
Mr Matt Snell
Snell Construction
175 Clendenny Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07304-1201
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