Matt Snorton

Matt Snorton
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1942-09-26) September 26, 1942
Place of birth: Crofton, Kentucky
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Northwestern (Detroit, MI)
College: Michigan State University
NFL draft: 1964 / Round: 2 / Pick: 20
Career history
Denver Broncos (1964)
Player stats at PFR

Hickman Matthew Snorton (born September 26, 1942) is a former American football player.[1] He played for the Michigan State University Spartans football team from 1961 to 1963.[2] He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 1964 NFL Draft, but opted instead to play professional football in the AFL for the Denver Broncos, appearing in five games during the 1964 season.[3][4] He later became the emergency manager for Christian County, Kentucky.[5]

References

  1. "Matt Snorton: Crofton native had stellar athletic career". The Eagle Post. February 23, 2011.
  2. "Matt Snorton". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  3. "Matt Snorton". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  4. "What's life after the cheers have died?". Boca Raton News. May 28, 1974. p. 12.
  5. "Matt's journey". Kentucky New Era. April 28, 2004.


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