Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 1977 | 24 | NYJ | LDT | 73 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 8.0 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1978 | 25 | NYJ | RDE | 73 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 5 | |||||||
| 1979 | 26 | NYJ | RDT | 73 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1980 | 27 | NYJ | RDE | 73 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 10.5 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1981*+ | 28 | NYJ | RDE | 73 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20.5 | 16 | AP DPoY-2, AP1, PB | ||||||
| 1982 | 29 | NYJ | DE | 73 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | |||||||
| 1983* | 30 | NYJ | LDT | 73 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 13 | AP2, PB | ||||||
| 1984* | 31 | NYJ | LDT | 73 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 7 | PB | ||||||
| 1985*+ | 32 | NYJ | NT | 73 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 20 | AP1, PB | ||||||
| 1986 | 33 | NYJ | NT | 73 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | |||||||
| 1987 | 34 | NYJ | NT | 73 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | |||||||
| 1988 | 35 | IND | NT | 73 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | |||||||
| Career | 155 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 78.0 | 91 | |||||||||||
| 11 yrs | NYJ | 140 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 78.0 | 84 | ||||||||||
| 1 yr | IND | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | ||||||||||
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How old is Joe Klecko?
Joe Klecko is 70 years old.
When was Joe Klecko born?
Joe Klecko was born on October 15, 1953.
Where was Joe Klecko born?
Joe Klecko was born in Chester, PA.
How tall is Joe Klecko?
Joe Klecko is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Joe Klecko weigh when playing?
Joe Klecko weighed 263 lbs (119 kg) when playing.
Is Joe Klecko in the Hall of Fame?
Joe Klecko was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2023.
How many games did Joe Klecko play?
Joe Klecko played 155 games over his career.
How many sacks did Joe Klecko have?
Joe Klecko had 78.0 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Joe Klecko won?
Joe Klecko has never won a Super Bowl.
When did Joe Klecko retire?
Joe Klecko last played in 1988.
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