Kansas State University Athletics
K-State Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2016
- Class:
- 1992
Arriving at K-State as a junior, Sean Snyder made an immediate impact on special teams for the football team. He was named the 1991 Big Eight Defensive Newcomer of the Year and was K-State’s special teams MVP in both 1991 and 1992. He was also selected to play in the Senior Bowl in January 1993.
In addition to holding the records for punting yardage and average in a season, he also ranks second all-time in career punting average (42.96).Â
Snyder serves as the Associate Head Coach and Special Teams Coordinator where he has coached several Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year award. In December of 2015, he was named the FootballScoop Special Teams Coordinator of the Year.
A Consensus 1992 First Team All-American as a punter… A Third Team All-American in 1991 by Football News… Twice named First Team All-Big Eight and was the 1991 Big Eight Defensive Newcomer of the Year… Selected to play in the Senior Bowl in January 1993… K-State’s special teams MVP in both 1991 and 1992… Holds K-State record for punting yardage (3,572) and average (44.65 in 1992) in a season… Ranks second all-time in career punting average (42.96)… Averaged 52.5 yards on 12 punts against Colorado in 1992… Member of K-State’s Football Ring of Honor.
