US EditionMatt Snell, who scored the Jets’ only TD in the Super Bowl upset of Colts, has died at age 84
- On March 10, 2026, the New York Jets confirmed Matt Snell, former running back, died of natural causes at 84 in an assisted-living facility on Long Island; he is survived by wife Sharon, son Beau, and daughter Jada.
- On Jan. 12, 1969, Snell rushed for 121 yards and scored the only touchdown in Super Bowl III, giving the Jets their historic victory over the Colts, the first AFL lead in three Super Bowls.
- Snell finished his career as a three-time Pro Bowl selection and AFL Rookie of the Year , rushing 4,285 yards and scoring 24 touchdowns over nine seasons with the Jets.
- Jets owner Woody Johnson said Snell "will forever hold a special place in the history of the New York Jets" and praised his toughness; Beau Snell said, 'He made his mark on the NFL' — Beau Snell .
- Recollections and a 2018 book revealed that Matt Snell, former Jets running back, grew estranged from the Jets after retirement, refusing to attend his 2015 Ring of Honor induction and stating, 'I don't want anything to do with.
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Snell, who scored the Jets’ only TD in the Super Bowl upset of Colts, died
Matt Snell, the powerful running back who scored the New York Jets’ only touchdown in their Super Bowl win in 1969, has died. He was 84. The Jets announced that Snell died Tuesday morning on Long Island, New York. Snell teamed with Emerson Boozer to give Joe Namath and New York a formidable backfield, helping the AFL’s Jets pull off one of sports’ greatest upsets with a 16-7 victory over the NFL’s heavily favored Baltimore Colts in the 1969 Supe…
Matt Snell, Jets’ Super Bowl III hero, dies at 84
Matt Snell, the bruising running back who powered the New York Jets to their iconic moment in a shocking Super Bowl III victory, died Tuesday morning on Long Island at the age of 84, the team announced.Snell's role in Jets history is closely linked to the upset that changed professional football. In the 16-7 victory over the heavily favored Baltimore Colts, he carried the ball 30 times for 121 yards and scored New York's only touchdown, a 4-yard…
Super Bowl hero Matt Snell dies after lengthy illness, decades-long grudge with Jets
Former NFL running back Matt Snell has died at age 84, the New York Jets confirmed.A cause of death was not immediately announced.In addition to his heroics in Super Bowl III, Snell is remembered for a standout rookie season, earning AFL Rookie of the Year honors and setting the Jets single-game rushing record. In the franchise's only Super Bowl title, Snell rushed for 121 yards and scored New York’s lone touchdown.Snell overcame a knee injury t…
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Usa newsMatt Snell, who helped lead Jets to win in Super Bowl III, has died at age 84
Matt Snell, the powerful running back who scored the go-ahead touchdown in the New York Jets' Super Bowl III win, has died. He was 84.The Jets announced that Snell died Tuesday morning in New York.Snell teamed with Emerson Boozer to give Joe Namath and New York a formidable backfield, helping the AFL's Jets pull off one of sports' greatest upsets with a 16-7 victory over the NFL's heavily favored Baltimore Colts in the title game on Jan. 12, 196…
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