Top five Super Bowl performances by former Ohio State football players
There haven’t been a ton of all-time performances by Ohio State players in the Super Bowl, but here are the top five all-time.
No. 5 – Jets FB Matt Snell, Super Bowl III
Jan 12, 1969; Miami, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Jets runningback (41) Matt Snell in action against the Baltimore Colts during Super Bowl III at the Orange Bowl. Snell rushed for 121 yards on the day. The Jets defeated the Colts 16-7 which featured the AFL’s first Super Bowl victory over the NFL.Mandatory Credit: Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK
This one will go unnoticed by many because of the “guarantee” and performance by Jets quarterback Joe Namath. But Snell’s impact was just as big from the fullback spot. He carried the ball a whopping 30 times for 121 yards and a touchdown. His ability to get yards on the ground allowed New York to control the game and pull off what many consider as one of the greatest upsets in American sports history over the Baltimore Colts 16-7.
