JOE KLECKOKlecko, Joseph EdwardHeight: 6-3 Weight: 263 Born: October 15, 1953 Chester, PA High School: St. James (Chester, PA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Temple | Lettered |
| 1974 | Temple | Lettered |
| 1975 | Temple | Lettered |
| 1976 | Temple | Lettered |
| Draft: 6th round (144th overall) 1977 New York Jets |
| Relatives: Father of Dan Klecko |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 New York Jets (NFL)1977 NYJ NFL | 73 | LDT-RDT | 13 | 6 |
| 1978 New York Jets (NFL)1978 NYJ NFL | 73 | RDE | 16 | 16 |
| 1979 New York Jets (NFL)1979 NYJ NFL | 73 | RDT | 16 | 16 |
| 1980 New York Jets (NFL)1980 NYJ NFL | 73 | RDE | 15 | 15 |
| 1981 New York Jets (NFL)1981 NYJ NFL | 73 | RDE | 16 | 16 |
| 1982 New York Jets (NFL)1982 NYJ NFL | 73 | RDE | 2 | 2 |
| 1983 New York Jets (NFL)1983 NYJ NFL | 73 | RDE | 16 | 16 |
| 1984 New York Jets (NFL)1984 NYJ NFL | 73 | LDT-RDE | 12 | 11 |
| 1985 New York Jets (NFL)1985 NYJ NFL | 73 | NT-RDT | 16 | 16 |
| 1986 New York Jets (NFL)1986 NYJ NFL | 73 | NT-LDT-RDT | 11 | 10 |
| 1987 New York Jets (NFL)1987 NYJ NFL | 73 | NT | 7 | 7 |
| 1988 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)1988 IND NFL | 73 | NT | 15 | 14 |
| 12 Years (NFL)12 Years NFL | 155 | 145 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 5/3/1977 | 1977 New York Jets (NFL)1977 NYJ NFL |
| Signed | 6/8/1977 | 1977 New York Jets (NFL)1977 NYJ NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 1982 New York Jets (NFL)1982 NYJ NFL | |
| Activated | 1/5/1983 | 1982 New York Jets (NFL)1982 NYJ NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 12/17/1986 | 1986 New York Jets (NFL)1986 NYJ NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 8/31/1987 | 1987 New York Jets (NFL)1987 NYJ NFL |
| Activated | 11/14/1987 | 1987 New York Jets (NFL)1987 NYJ NFL |
| Released | 2/18/1988 | 1987 New York Jets (NFL)1987 NYJ NFL |
| Signed | 4/22/1988 | 1988 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)1988 IND NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1989 | 1988 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)1988 IND NFL |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 New York Jets (NFL)1977 NYJ NFL | 8.0 | |
| 1978 New York Jets (NFL)1978 NYJ NFL | 7.5 | 84.0 |
| 1979 New York Jets (NFL)1979 NYJ NFL | 7.5 | 68.5 |
| 1980 New York Jets (NFL)1980 NYJ NFL | 10.5 | 87.5 |
| 1981 New York Jets (NFL)1981 NYJ NFL | 19.0 | 147.0 |
| 1982 New York Jets (NFL)1982 NYJ NFL | 2.0 | |
| 1983 New York Jets (NFL)1983 NYJ NFL | 6.5 | |
| 1984 New York Jets (NFL)1984 NYJ NFL | 3.0 | |
| 1985 New York Jets (NFL)1985 NYJ NFL | 7.5 | |
| 1986 New York Jets (NFL)1986 NYJ NFL | 4.0 | |
| 1987 New York Jets (NFL)1987 NYJ NFL | 1.0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 76.5 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 New York Jets (NFL)1978 NYJ NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 New York Jets (NFL)1981 NYJ NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 New York Jets (NFL)1983 NYJ NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 New York Jets (NFL)1984 NYJ NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 New York Jets (NFL)1985 NYJ NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 New York Jets (NFL)1987 NYJ NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)1988 IND NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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