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Sep 9, 2012; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) celebrates after completing a pass during the second quarter against the St. Louis Rams at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE

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Vintage Athlete of the Month
- Matt Snell: Super Bowl Hero
  December 24, 2020 | 4:06 pm
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  Matt Snell
  
  The Vintage Sports Then and Now Athlete of the Month was the key weapon behind the most important upset in pro football history.
  
  While Joe Namath was the face of the 1968 New York Jets and Super Bowl III, Matt Snell was the backbone of the New York offense and primary weapon during the shocking victory.
  
  In many ways, the foundation for the 1968 championship squad started to be built in the 1964 AFL Draft when the Jets selected Snell, a star at Ohio State, with the third pick in the first round. Occurring at the height of the AFL-NFL player war, Snell was also drafted by the New York Giants in the 4^th round of the NFL Draft (49^th overall pick).
  
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