a former quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, died on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the age of 84. Snead played seven seasons with the Eagles and was selected to the Pro Bowl four times in the NFL. After being obtained from Washington in 1964 in exchange for quarterback Sonny Jurgensen, he rapidly established himself as the Eagles’ starting quarterback. Snead led the Eagles to their first postseason appearance in five seasons during his second season on the team, earning a trip to the Pro Bowl. 30,797 throwing yards, 196 touchdowns, and 257 interceptions were his career totals. Along with his wife Susan Patsel, Snead leaves behind five children: Sheron, Jane, Jeff, Joey, and Cindy, in addition to fourteen grandkids.
As his career was coming to an end, he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings for two and a half seasons, then to the New York Giants for one and a half. In 1976, he rejoined the Giants, and in 1977, he announced his retirement.
Snead finished 159 NFL starts with 196 touchdowns and a 52-100-7 record. Sixth on the career list is his 257 interceptions.
He set more than a dozen conference records in three years (1958–60) while attending Wake Forest, where he was named an All-ACC player twice. “I couldn’t run and couldn’t get out of my own way but could throw the football,” Snead jokingly said after leading the ACC with seven interceptions in a single season.
Born in Halifax County, Virginia, he attended Warwick High School and participated in baseball, basketball, and football. In 1984, he was admitted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
