An Ohio State and New York Jets legend died Tuesday at 84 years old.
Matt Snell, who was Ohio State’s team MVP, leading rusher and a team captain in 1963, died Tuesday at 84 years old.
Sad news: Matt Snell, Jets legend and Super Bowl III hero, has passed away, his son, Beau Snell, told ESPN. Snell, 84, died this morning on Long Island. He was a Jets Ring of Honor member and scored the only TD in Super Bowl III. He was dominant that day, rushing for 121 yards.
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Snell played for the Buckeyes from 1961-63, lining up on both sides of the ball as a fullback/halfback on offense and as a defensive end on defense. He earned team MVP honors in 1963 after leading the Buckeyes with 491 rushing yards and five touchdowns, and was named to Ohio State’s All-Century Team in 2000 as a defensive end.
The New York Jets selected Snell with the No. 4 overall pick in the 1964 AFL draft. A native of North Hempstead, New York, Snell played for the Jets from 1964-70. A three-time AFL All-Star who ran for 4,285 yards and 60 touchdowns across seven seasons, Snell is best known for his performance in Super Bowl III, where he ran for 121 yards and a touchdown to lead the Jets to a 16-7 victory over the Baltimore Colts.
