"He made his mark on the NFL. If the Jets don't win that game, you don't have the NFL you have today. The Jets' 16-7 win over the Colts on Jan. 12, 1969, is regarded as one of the most significant games in professional football history. The two leagues were set to merge in 1970, but the AFL still was regarded as the inferior league when the Jets and Colts played in the Orange Bowl."
"Snell was dominant that day, rushing for 121 yards (then a Super Bowl record) against a rugged Colts defense. His touchdown was a 4-yard play, a wide run to the left that gave the Jets a 7-0 lead. Some thought Snell should've been the game MVP, not Namath. They hammered the Colts with a play called '19 Straight.' To commemorate it, Snell and Boozer had '19 Straight' inscribed inside their Super Bowl rings."
"He was the AFL Rookie of the Year in 1964, a three-time Pro Bowl selection and a one-time All-Pro selection, a 6-foot-2 power back with deceptive speed and soft hands. He rushed for 4,285 yards (fourth on the team's all-time list) and 24 touchdowns and made 193 receptions."
Matt Snell, a legendary fullback for the New York Jets, passed away at age 84. He played nine seasons exclusively with the Jets, establishing himself as a cornerstone of the franchise's most famous backfield alongside halfback Emerson Boozer and quarterback Joe Namath. Snell earned AFL Rookie of the Year honors in 1964, made three Pro Bowl selections, and was named All-Pro once. He accumulated 4,285 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns while recording 193 receptions. Most notably, Snell scored the only touchdown in the Jets' 16-7 Super Bowl III victory over the Baltimore Colts on January 12, 1969, rushing for 121 yards in that historic game that legitimized the AFL before the league merger.
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