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flag Matt Snell, Jets RB who scored winning TD in 1969 Super Bowl, dies at 84.

flag Matt Snell, the New York Jets running back who scored the go-ahead touchdown in the team’s 1969 Super Bowl III victory over the Baltimore Colts, has died at age 84. flag He rushed for 121 yards on 30 carries in the game, helping secure the AFL’s first Super Bowl win. flag A key part of the Jets’ backfield alongside Emerson Boozer, Snell played all nine seasons of his career with the team, earning AFL Rookie of the Year in 1964 and three All-Star selections. flag He finished with 5,553 rushing yards, 24 touchdowns, and 1,375 receiving yards. flag Despite being inducted into the Jets’ Ring of Honor in 2015, Snell maintained a long-standing rift with the organization, claiming the team broke a promise by former owner Sonny Werblin to secure him a job after the Super Bowl win. flag He passed away on Long Island, leaving behind his wife, children, grandson, and great-nephew, a former NFL running back.

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