Career
By profession he was gym teacher. Ivan Snoj was one of founders of the Croatian Handball Federation on 19 December 1948. He was the selector and coach of Croatian first youth team in 1949, on a Yugoslav federal tournament of republican teams which was held in Zagreb.
From 1957-1978, he had the function of federal captain (manager) of the Yugoslav team
He was the coach of Yugoslav team that took fifth place at the 1976 Olympics. Later he was high-positioned official of the International Handball Federation.