Early Career
Snell attended Carle Place High School in the one-square mile town of Carle Place, New York, where his picture resides in the Carle Place High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
Upon graduation, at Ohio State, Snell was a three-year starter and a consummate team player. In 1961 he was a right halfback, with responsibilities typically of blocking for fullback Bob Ferguson or left halfback Paul Warfield. In 1962 he was moved to defensive end. In 1963, his senior year, he was named starting fullback, making him the featured running back in the Ohio State offense. At the end of his senior season, Snell was named his team's most valuable player.
Snell was named to the Ohio State Football All-Century Team in 2000, as a defensive end.
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