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All-Time Greatest Jet: Leon Washington vs. Matt Snell


Leon Washington, RB–KR (2006–2009) 0 votes

Matt Snell, FB (1964–1972) 8 votes

Edgy MD
Jun 15 2023 05:52 PM






Leon WashingtonMatt Snell
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RB–KRFB
2006–20091964–1972
Pro-Bowler (2008). First Team All-Pro (2008).

Four kick returns for touchdowns as a Jet,

including a league-leading three in 2007.

Twice exceeded 2,000 all-purpose yards.

Led league in all-purpose yards in 2008

with 2,332. NFL Alumni Special Teams

Player of the Year (2008). All-time franchise

leader in kick-return touchdowns.
Three-time Pro-Bowler (1964, 1966, 1969).

First-team All-Pro (1969). Two-time second-

team All-Pro (1964, 1965). AP AFL Rookie

of the Year (1964). UPI AFL Rookie of the

Year (1964). Fourth in voting for AP AFL

Player of the Year (1969). Led league in

touches (1964). Fourth all-time in franchise

rushing yards. Tenth all-time in rushing

touchdowns. Fourth all-time in rushing

attempts. Super Bowl III champion. Ran for

121 yards and lone touchdown in Super Bowl

III. Also caught four passes for 40 yards and

did kick and punt coverage in the game, but

somehow didn't win the game's MVP.
Enjoying a second life as a Jets special teams

coach.
Grew up in Carle Place and won the 1959

Thorpe Award, given to the best high school

running back in Nassau County.

Edgy MD
Jun 16 2023 09:54 AM
Re: All-Time Greatest Jet: Leon Washington vs. Matt Snell

I like how Matt Snell kind of looks like he has a youthful sweetness and kind of looks like the number on his jersey represents his age. It's like somebody coaxed him into putting on his old gear five years after his retirement.

Frayed Knot
Jun 16 2023 10:47 AM
Re: All-Time Greatest Jet: Leon Washington vs. Matt Snell

Edgy MD wrote:
[Snell] Ran for 121 yards and lone touchdown in Super Bowl III. Also caught four passes for 40 yards and did kick and punt coverage in the game, but somehow didn't win the game's MVP.


I think it was pretty apparent that the MVP was predetermined. Let's see now, who was it that filled up our reporter notebooks all week? Oh yeah, it was THAT guy. Everyone vote for him!