- Born
- Birth nameJoseph Edward Klecko
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Klecko earned NFL All-Pro honors at an unprecedented three posistions - Defensive End, Defensive Tackle and Nose Guard. Was always considered one of the strongest men in the NFL during his playing days. Now operates a health club/gym in northern New Jersey- IMDb Mini Biography By: jtyson@iname.com
- The #73 in a New York Jet uniform
- Acted only in movies starring Burt Reynolds
- Joe Klecko, the only defensive player in NFL history to make the Pro Bowl at 3 different positions (DE, DT, NT), was waived/failed physical after the club recommended that he retire.
- Played for the NFL's New York Jets from 1977-1987.
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.
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