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Joe Klecko (born October 15, 1953) is a former American Football defensive end who played for the New York Jets (1977-1987), and the Indianapolis Colts (1988). He anchored the Jets defensive line known as the "New York Sack Exchange", along with Mark Gastineau, Marty Lyons and Abdul Salaam. The four combined for more than 40 sacks by 1981, and Klecko is the Jets all time leading sack holder as of the 2005-2006 season. His son, Dan, plays for the New England Patriots.

While at Temple University, Klecko also played semi-pro football for the Aston (Pa.) Knights and kept his eligibility by playing under an assumed name (Jim Jones) and a fake university (Poland University). He also won two NCAA club boxing titles in the heavyweight division.

On Sunday, December 26, 2004, in a halftime ceremony, the New York Jets have honored the first player in professional football history to be selected to the Pro Bowl at three different positions (DE, NT and DT) by retiring his #73 jersey. Klecko became just the third New York Jet to have his number retired, joining Hall of Fame QB Joe Namath and Hall of Fame WR Don Maynard.

On Monday, September 13, 2005, Joe Klecko accidentally hit and killed Ray Peterson, a 65-year-old man pushing a grocery cart, with his car while on the Major Deegan Expressway. No charges have been filed.

Klecko had a small role in the 1981 film Cannonball Run.

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