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BILLIE, ANDY AND JOHN ANDY SNELSON FOOTBALL, SAM RAYBURN H.S. CLASS OF 1974

Andy Snelson was a standout athlete at Sam Rayburn High School.

In high school, he was an All-State sprinter in track and three-year letterman in football, earning multiple All-District awards. Andy’s record-breaking 9.4 seconds in the 100-yard dash and 21.6 seconds in the 220-yard dash are still among the top in Pasadena ISD history.

Andy was coached by Odell Harrison and one of Pasadena ISD’s newest Hall of Famer’s being inducted this evening, Wilburn “Willy” Raby. Coach Raby enjoyed taking his 1973 and 1974 track team all over the state, displaying the talents of his boys.

After graduation, Andy attended the University of Houston where he sprinted for Coach Johnny Morris and Tom Tellez. He also attended Odessa College for one year under Coach James Segrest.

He is now retired and resides in Pasadena.

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