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Joe Klecko allowed the unit to show a three-man or four-man front, demonstrating the strength, quickness and versatility to play end, tackle and nose during a 12-year career in the NFL. Klecko is the only player in NFL history selected to the Pro Bowl at all three positions across the defensive line.
- Joe Klecko to receive Pro Football Hall of Fame Ring of ...
Klecko will receive his Ring of Excellence when the New York...
- Class of 2023: Joe Klecko - Pro Football Hall of Fame
JOE KLECKO was so versatile and so determined that he now...
- Joe Klecko to receive Pro Football Hall of Fame Ring of ...
On August 17, 2022, Klecko was announced as one of the three finalists nominated by the senior committee for induction in the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. [8] On February 9, 2023, Klecko was announced as a Class of 2023 inductee to the National Football League's Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Aug 1, 2023 · Toughness, unmatched versatility, brute strength and unwavering loyalty were the hallmarks of a 12-year Hall of Fame career for Klecko, who was the heart of the Jets’ “New York Sack Exchange” in the 1980s while teaming with Lyons, Mark Gastineau and Abdul Salaam on a dominant D-line.
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Joe Klecko's full Hall of Fame speech. Listen to former New York Jets defensive lineman Joe Klecko's full speech at the Pro Football HOF Class of 2023 enshrinement ceremony.
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Aug 5, 2023 · Hall of Fame class of 2023 inductee Joe Klecko embraces his former teammate Marty Lyons during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 5, 2023 in Canton, Ohio.
Sep 29, 2023 · Klecko will receive his Ring of Excellence when the New York Jets appear on Sunday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs. Hall of Fame President Jim Porter will be on hand for the ceremony at MetLife Stadium. The Week 4 matchup is slated to begin at 8:20 p.m. ET.
Aug 5, 2023 · JOE KLECKO was so versatile and so determined that he now has a bust in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Drafted 144th overall in 1977 by the New York Jets out of Temple, hardly a college football factory, Klecko made his mark early in the Big Apple.
