PLAYER | Winston Hill | Matt Snell |
---|---|---|
POSITION | OT | FB |
YEARS | 1963–1976 | 1964–1972 |
VANQUISHED | John Riggins | Leon Roberts |
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS | Eight-time Pro-Bowler (1964, 1967–1973). Second-team All-Pro (1969). Started in three Jets post-season games. Super Bowl III champion. His string of 174 consecutive starts is 10th longest in NFL history. NAFL All-Time 2nd Team. New York Jets Ring of Honor (2010). NFL Hall of Fame (2020). | 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 MVP. New York Jets Ring of Honor. |
INTERESTING FACTOID | Despite a long career as a businessman, activist, phanthropist, speaker, and advocate for athletes who suffered brain injuries during their careers, concussive brain syndrome was cited as one of the causes of his ultimate passing, and he asked that his brain be donated for research. | Appeared in the first ever commercial in Miller Lite's iconic “Tastes Great-Less Filling/ Everything You Always Wanted in a Beer. And Less.” campaign. |
All-Time Greatest Jet, Round 2: Winston Hill, OT (1963–1976) vs. Matt Snell, FB (1964–1972)
All-Time Greatest Jet, Round 2: Winston Hill, OT (1963–1976) vs. Matt Snell, FB (1964–1972)
Two Super Bowl III veterans, at your service.
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