Gallery | Joe Klecko's Pro Football Hall of Fame Career in Photos
See some of the best photos from the Jets Legend's Hall of Fame career.
Joe Klecko, defensive tackle, 1977-1987.KleckoJSidelineIII
Defensive end Mark Gastineau and tackle Joe Klecko pose with former Seattle Seahawks head coach Chuck Knox at the 1984 Pro Bowl in Hawaii.GastineauKleckosidelineI
The Jets defensive line in the early 1980's was nicknamed "The New York Sack Exchange" due to their ability to get to the quarterback. Pictured left to right: Joe Klecko, Marty Lyons, Abdul (Larry Faulk) Salaam, and Mark Gastineau.SackExchangeSidelineI
Jets defensive linemen Barry Bennett, Mark Gastineau, Joe Klecko and Marty Lyons sit for a postgame interview with Ahmad Rashad of NBC Sports during the 1984 season..
Defensive lineman Joe Klecko sacks Steve Pisarkiewicz during the Jets' 23-10 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on October 22, 1978.KleckoJactionXI
Jets defensive lineman Joe Klecko with Steelers hall of fame quarterback Terry Bradway on the set of the movie "Smokey and the Bandit II" in 1980..
Defensive end/tackle Joe Klecko, 1977-87.KleckoJportraitI
Defensive lineman Joe Klecko fights through a double team during the Jets' 24-7 win over the Dolphins on October 14, 1985.KleckoJactionX
Defensive lineman Joe Klecko sacks Scott Brunner during the Jets' 26-7 win over the Giants on September 27, 1981. KleckoJactionVI
Defensive lineman Joe Klecko closes in on Brian Sipe during the Jets' 22-25 overtime loss to the Browns on September 2, 1979 at Shea Stadium.KleckoJactionVII
Jets defensive lineman Joe Klecko sacks Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski during the Jets 21-3 preseason loss to Phialdelphia at the Meadowlands on August 5, 1977. Defense.
Jets defensive lineman Joe Klecko assists on a sack of Giants quarterback Phil Simms during the Jets 20-16 preseason loss at the Meadowlands on August 23, 1986. Defense..
New York Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau (99) and New York Jets defensive tackle Joe Klecko (73) chat during a break in training camp activities on August 8, 1984 at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
New York Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau (99) raises his fist in celebration as Jets defensive tackle Joe Klecko (73) looks on during the NFL football game against the New England Patriots on November 24, 1985 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets won the game 16-13 in overtime. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
131013 Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets - Marty Lyons - Joe Klecko - Mark Gastineau - game captains
Defensive lineman Joe Klecko, 1977-87.KleckoJactionV
Defensive lineman Joe Klecko closes in on the ball carrier during the Jets' 12-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills on November 11, 1979.KleckoJactionIV
Joe Klecko smiles after the unveiling of his number 73 jersey, which the Jets retired on December 26, 2004. Patriots. Photo by Al Pereira.KleckoJretirementII
