Klecko should be in the HOF. He was known as "scrappy ex-truck driver" Joe Klecko. He could play DE or DT, was very strong and very mean. A very consistent player.
@@pp3k3jamailmy uncle absolutely deserves to be in the hall of fame and now he is. Joe Namath showed up at his door this year and it was well fucking deserved. He came from nothing and busted his fucking ass and if you only knew how good of a man he is. I still remember the day they retired his jersey and seeing him talk about his grand kids made me cry. Michael and Danny both have children and now gabby his second youngest daughter has a baby too. Next is Josh and Mary Kate which is his youngest child. He’s a blessed man and deserves everything he has and more.
@@latkagravas986yes it did!! Seeing joe Namath show up at the door to induct him was mind blowing and so surreal. He’s very appreciative and we all tell him constantly how much he deserves this no matter what sad pathetic people say.
When indomitable Joe Klecko recorded 20.5 sacks in 1981 he played the latter part of year on a badly sprained foot. He had great strength,good quickness&never let up. He was chief broker on Sack Exchange, explosive, very strong and super competitive. After being out for most of 1982 and having knee surgery before 1983 season, he lost some speed and lateral movement. But he was still extremely quick,strong and relentless,so they switched him from RE to LT,and tireless Joe benefited from the move
One of the greatest defensive lineman to ever play the game. The only player in NFL history to make All-Pro in three different positions: DL, DT and NT. Canton is a joke as there is no Hall of Fame without Joe Klecko.
I love seeing how much people love my uncle. I’m literally crying reading the comments I can assure you he is just as incredible off the field and theres literally no one like him. He’s like a human angel.
That 1985 year,Klecko overcame the knocks that moving into the nose would end his career, played with more pain(again),yet made himself into a true inside power rusher. With great low strength & very good hands,Klecko overpowered the finesse centers and wrestled the muscle men to standoffs.His 96 tackles were best for Jet lineman and still found time to get to QB for 7.5 sacks.Despite 2 years of knee problems,this heavyweight battler still had a concussive first step and was as strong as a bear
As a lifetime NY Giants fan, who obviously watched Klecko play numerous times, its is the height of lunacy that J.K. is not in the HOF! This is the ONLY man that EVER made the Pro bowl at THREE different positions. Don't think that's a big deal? you obviously never played football at any competitive level, nor know much about the game. Klecko was a DOMINANT player, one of the best of all time. Would have LOVED to have had Klecko on those 80's Giants teams. They were great already, add Klecko? Maybe the best defense of all time!
Chuck P Fuck you stupid. The Jets never won shit ( unless we're going back to the days of Joe Willie ) so listening to NYG fans sounds like a good idea pal. If you don't think Klecko would have rather been a Giant, hell you're dumber than shit. Klecko was one of the ten best D- lineman to ever lace 'um up.
Put Joe Klecko in Canton. No one had more heart than him. He did it all and was All-Pro at three defensive positions. He would not be stopped. Joe was the defense and put fear in the NFL. I know. I'm a Giants fan. George Vreeland Hill
Im a LA Rams fan but i grew up in L.I. and i can tell you i loved Joe Klecko then and i do now. The most versatile D-Lineman ever. Should never be a second thought about him being in the hall.
One of the most under rated players in the NFL !!.. He needs to be in the Hall of fame. a PRO BOWLER at every position he played. Pete Rose of football !
One of the Best Nosetackles of all time Set the standard for All Nosetackles after him. The man was double team most of the time and still got to the QB. Great slant style approch to attack the center. Copy it in my playing days. Even with todays nose tackles they just don't match up to Joe. Should be in the Hall of Fame. Period.
I am a GIANTS fan, but KLECKO is one of my favorite players ever! My 6-Year Old was wearing a 73 Shirt so I started calling him KLECKO. Dad - Who is KLECKO? He's a wrecking machine Kyle (My Son) he took Hall of Fame Offensive Lineman and threw them around like they were Rag Dolls. Joe is better than a lot of guys in the HOF.
joe klecko love you man one of my favorites of all time as a die hard jet fan for 32 years now since i am 7, i will always have your memories of sacks and great childhood memories as well,wish we had a pass rusher like you on our team now, was at game last night another tough loss,man you should have gotten a championship, just want to the jets to bring home just one before i buy the farm,then i will forever be in peace
Love the commercial where he yells at the fish and they all jump in the boat :) I'm a RAIDER fan but will always be fond of Klecko and still remember that 82 playoff game when they came into L.A. and cleaned house on my RAIDERS. Speaking of Raiders they are out of the playoffs so gooooooo JETS!
Gastineau had 22 sacks, but he didn't play the run. Klecko did it all, and was named All-Pro at 3 different positions. It is a travesty for him not to be enshrined at Canton.
Actually.....sacks did not become an official stat until 1982, but your point is still completely valid. NYSE is still one of the best and most underrated D-Lines of all-time.
Late in 1984, after overcoming some initial tentativeness in recovering from another knee surgery, Klecko was voted to the Pro Bowl & looked good in his stint at NT. So the next year,though preferring DE, Joe ended up on the nose.That year, the Jets ranked 3rd in NFL in run defense(94.8 yards)an improvement of 35 yards a game. Jets defense held opponents to a 32.7% 3rd-down conversion rate, NFL's 5th-best. All of that came without Gastineau in the starting lineup until the 5th game of the year.
IMO the Jets should have their alternate uniforms be the ones the Sack Exchange wore in the 80's, i like those ones a lot more than the ones they wear now.
The slant style, or "angle", revolutionized the nose guard position. Every nose guard uses it now. I remember when he first used it, against the great Dwight Stephenson of the Dolphins. Klecko manhandled and confused the greatest center of alltime with that stance! He would run Stephenson right into Marino, who started going shotgun after that!
YOUR SO RIGHT SCATMAN ! WHEN BUD CARSON TOOK OVER AS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR , HE TRIED JOE TO USE THE SLANT & HE WAS VIRTUALLY UNBLOCKABLE ! HE WAS A MAN AMONGST BOYS.........
@quincee33 Oh Abdul Salaam, he played RDT, LDT and NT from 1976-83 with the Jets. When he was drafted in 76' his name was Larry Faulk. But then he changed it to Abdul Salaam in 1977, which means "servant of peace" because he wanted serenity in his life.
I grew up a hardcore Giant fan Which obviously gave me a sort of distaste of the Jets. Big Joe Klecko was a man among men. He single handedly caused if not got every sack the Jets had. Opponents were so concerned over blocking Joe that it freed the rest of the defense up for big plays. He deserves to be in HOA
It’s so weird and mind blowing to watch my uncle in action. My aunt Debbie and uncle Joe got married the year before he went to temple when he was a poor kid living in Chester Pa. He’s a hall of famer now baby! Joe Namath went all the way to cults neck New Jersey to show up at his door with a camera crew to induct him into the hall of fame this year.
If Klecko got pissed off when players are less than humble then he must have had fits with Gastineau, Mark's after sack celebrations were the most outrageous the NFL has ever seen.
he did get angry at Gastineau many times. Not only washe very fed up with number 99, he could not allow himself to vent his frustration publicly because of his ethical beliefs about supporting teammates. So yeah, you could say he probably had fits over Mark Gastineau's antics.
Super Kyle When Strahan broke Gastineaus sack record a few yrs ago..Gastineau was on the sidelines..he said Im sorry I acted like an ass with such great teammates that I had..If i had to do it again..i would act like Strahan and have my teammates Respect..I know he was talking Klecko..
I was Klecko’s and Gastineau’s biggest fan back when they played, my bedroom walls were covered in them, still have the pictures and Sports Illustrated magazine of Mark on the cover !!!
Pbiblueguy3144 Marc G. was a stud ( pass rusher anyway) but take Klecko away and the other two are , who, what??? Joe was one of the best ever. Tackle, nose tackle and defensive end, all pro at all 3. Great, great football player . I met Klecko at a NJ Devils game, very polite man and I'll never forget that handshake or that neck, WOW!!!!
My 2nd Team ALL NFL TEAM. Brute strength and talented, not enough ink before Sack Exchange. Manster (Randy White) was was first, this dude close second. White, Howie and him are my 3 rotating DTs that I seen play to this day.
ALL PRO in 3 different positions...Hall of Fame committee fall in love with flash and numbers...sometimes a HOF player is more than that, hence Joe Klecko.
@mpj32587 lmfao...Wayne chrebet was good...but who in their right mind said he should be in the HOF??? Must be a Jets fan....Klecko on the other hand deserves to be there!
Great player, and a pretty decent team. Its to bad the jets didn't make the Super Bowl when those guys played. If they had a few more weapons on offense, maybe they could have gotten there.
Even as a Bears fan truly one of my all time favorite NFL Players. Long overdue getting to the Hall...but he will be there now. One play that stood out when I was a kid...from the snap he leapfrogged a center took the QB down and the ball with him. I think Dave Kreig may have been the unfortunate recipient. Don't remember 100% for sure but I know he did it to a Seahawks QB. Perhaps Jim Zorn.
@quincee33 Yup. Marty Lyons was #93, Abdul Salaam was #74. Joe Klecko was #73 and Mark Gastineau was #99. Idk if you knew this or not but Mark Gastineau used anabolic steroids in the mid 80's. He had 22 sacks in 1984, the single season record until Michael Strahan broke his record with 22.5 in 2001.
What a fuckin joke that this warrior is not where he truly belongs - in Canton, Ohio - He was simply the most dominant DT , DE & nose tackle to EVER PLAY THE GAME ! PERIOD !!!!!!!
As a Giant fan I am amazed at how many Jet and non-Jet fans bash Gastineau. In the 80's there were two players in the NFL that were feared and both of them were from NY, LT and Gastineau. Sack dance, off the field relationships, who gives a shit!! Gastineau was a beast. One of the few players ever to play who could hunt you down from one end of the field to the other and tear your head off.
Got me hungry for some Joe Klecko, Saint James Catholic league brother. Roman guy here ex demi pro Ridge Radiers, slot of the guys moved from Frankford yellow jackets. Hey Joe did you play Greatford Prison? Lmao
As another Giants fan,I saw Joe play his entire career. Only thing wrong with Klecko, he played for the wrong team in NY. Imagine him playing nose tackle on that 1980's Giant defense. As great as they were, he would have made them better.
Gastineau couldn't carry Klecko's jockstrap. Without Gastineau Joe Klecko still makes All-Pro at 3 different positions. Without Klecko there is no Mark Gastineau. Mark only excelled at sacks because of Joe, while Klecko was a fearsome sacker, a punishing run stopper and a complete game changer. Marty Lyons was a better all-around lineman than Gastineau as well.
Klecko was a BEAST! The Hall of Fame should be embarrassed he's not already in... WTF?!
Joe Klecko Marty Lyons, Mark Gastineau, Abdul Salam the New York Jets Sack exchange awesome.
As a Patriots fan, I have tremendous respect for Joe Klecko. What a great player.
KLECKO WAS A GREAT PLAYER AND YES HE SHOULD BE IN THE HALL OF FAME RIGHT THERE WITH THE BEST OF ALL TIMES!
There were alot of players who feared big joe klecko on gameday...he was unstoppable...
Klecko should be in the HOF. He was known as "scrappy ex-truck driver" Joe Klecko. He could play DE or DT, was very strong and very mean. A very consistent player.
no he shouldn't he was a good player but he shouldn't be in the hall of fame.
Don't forget nose tackle....
It happened.
@@pp3k3jamailmy uncle absolutely deserves to be in the hall of fame and now he is. Joe Namath showed up at his door this year and it was well fucking deserved. He came from nothing and busted his fucking ass and if you only knew how good of a man he is. I still remember the day they retired his jersey and seeing him talk about his grand kids made me cry. Michael and Danny both have children and now gabby his second youngest daughter has a baby too. Next is Josh and Mary Kate which is his youngest child. He’s a blessed man and deserves everything he has and more.
@@latkagravas986yes it did!! Seeing joe Namath show up at the door to induct him was mind blowing and so surreal. He’s very appreciative and we all tell him constantly how much he deserves this no matter what sad pathetic people say.
Joe MotherF*cking Klecko! The fearless leader of the sack exchange. One of my favorite defensive players I ever had the pleasure of watching!!!
When indomitable Joe Klecko recorded 20.5 sacks in 1981 he played the latter part of year on a badly sprained foot. He had great strength,good quickness&never let up. He was chief broker on Sack Exchange, explosive, very strong and super competitive. After being out for most of 1982 and having knee surgery before 1983 season, he lost some speed and lateral movement. But he was still extremely quick,strong and relentless,so they switched him from RE to LT,and tireless Joe benefited from the move
One of the greatest defensive lineman to ever play the game. The only player in NFL history to make All-Pro in three different positions: DL, DT and NT. Canton is a joke as there is no Hall of Fame without Joe Klecko.
I agree, it is a joke. If he plays in this era, he is first ballot.
he should be in the HoF
@@Windyyyyyyyyy He is now in the Hall of Fame.
I love seeing how much people love my uncle. I’m literally crying reading the comments I can assure you he is just as incredible off the field and theres literally no one like him. He’s like a human angel.
That 1985 year,Klecko overcame the knocks that moving into the nose would end his career, played with more pain(again),yet made himself into a true inside power rusher. With great low strength & very good hands,Klecko overpowered the finesse centers and wrestled the muscle men to standoffs.His 96 tackles were best for Jet lineman and still found time to get to QB for 7.5 sacks.Despite 2 years of knee problems,this heavyweight battler still had a concussive first step and was as strong as a bear
As a lifetime NY Giants fan, who obviously watched Klecko play numerous times, its is the height of lunacy that J.K. is not in the HOF! This is the ONLY man that EVER made the Pro bowl at THREE different positions. Don't think that's a big deal? you obviously never played football at any competitive level, nor know much about the game. Klecko was a DOMINANT player, one of the best of all time. Would have LOVED to have had Klecko on those 80's Giants teams. They were great already, add Klecko? Maybe the best defense of all time!
MrSinister99 well said!
No Jet fans give a flying fuck what some stupid Ginas fan thinks . Piss off.
Chuck P Fuck you stupid. The Jets never won shit ( unless we're going back to the days of Joe Willie ) so listening to NYG fans sounds like a good idea pal. If you don't think Klecko would have rather been a Giant, hell you're dumber than shit. Klecko was one of the ten best D- lineman to ever lace 'um up.
Can y imagine Burt & KLECKO on the same team ? ! !
im from pittsburgh but i must say joe klecko was one outstanding player.HOF
Joe you were One the best to ever play, loved watching you play every week that you were on the field. thANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
Put Joe Klecko in Canton.
No one had more heart than him.
He did it all and was All-Pro at three defensive positions.
He would not be stopped.
Joe was the defense and put fear in the NFL.
I know.
I'm a Giants fan.
George Vreeland Hill
Im a LA Rams fan but i grew up in L.I. and i can tell you i loved Joe Klecko then and i do now. The most versatile D-Lineman ever. Should never be a second thought about him being in the hall.
One of the most under rated players in the NFL !!.. He needs to be in the Hall of fame. a PRO BOWLER at every position he played. Pete Rose of football !
Without the gambling
And Pete Rose will never get into the Hall of Fame. So maybe he is the Pete rose of football
One of the Best Nosetackles of all time Set the standard for All Nosetackles after him. The man was double team most of the time and still got to the QB. Great slant style approch to attack the center. Copy it in my playing days. Even with todays nose tackles they just don't match up to Joe. Should be in the Hall of Fame. Period.
I am a GIANTS fan, but KLECKO is one of my favorite players ever!
My 6-Year Old was wearing a 73 Shirt so I started calling him KLECKO.
Dad - Who is KLECKO?
He's a wrecking machine Kyle (My Son) he took Hall of Fame Offensive Lineman and threw them around like they were Rag Dolls.
Joe is better than a lot of guys in the HOF.
no he's not.
***** no he's not.
MICOLE WHYTE Howie Long thinks so and idk who TF you are so I'll take his word for it.
Joe Klecko one of the best to ever do it.Thanks Joe.The memories cannot be taken away.N.Y.S.E.
If Marty Lyons is bragging about Klecko, you know he's a great.
Love Joe Klecko and all of the sack exchange! Go Jets! Will never forget his small role in Smokey and the bandit....Classic.
joe klecko love you man one of my favorites of all time as a die hard jet fan for 32 years now since i am 7, i will always have your memories of sacks and great childhood memories as well,wish we had a pass rusher like you on our team now, was at game last night another tough loss,man you should have gotten a championship, just want to the jets to bring home just one before i buy the farm,then i will forever be in peace
He needs to get in the Hall of fame he earned it!!
Love the commercial where he yells at the fish and they all jump in the boat :) I'm a RAIDER fan but will always be fond of Klecko and still remember that 82 playoff game when they came into L.A. and cleaned house on my RAIDERS. Speaking of Raiders they are out of the playoffs so gooooooo JETS!
Joe belongs in the Hall of Fame.
The fact that he is not there shows how bad the HOF system and voting is.
no he shouldn't be in the hall of fame
MICOLE WHYTE why?
Joe Klecko was a football player. He played for the New York Jets. Mark Gastineau was a clown. He played for Mark Gastineau.
Gastineau had 22 sacks, but he didn't play the run. Klecko did it all, and was named All-Pro at 3 different positions. It is a travesty for him not to be enshrined at Canton.
Richard Smith, I think Klecko going to prison ruined his chance of getting into Canton.
christopher james Ray Lewis killed a guy. Think he's not going in?
Laurence Taylor was a crack head he's in.
Actually.....sacks did not become an official stat until 1982, but your point is still completely valid. NYSE is still one of the best and most underrated D-Lines of all-time.
I was lucky enough to see him play, he was a monster on the field. Very much deserving of a place in the HOF.
Hall of Fame for sure.
This guy beat all odds and was all class doing it.
He turned out to be a great player.
George Vreeland Hill
How reminds me blue collar guy, you can have a beer with!
JOE KLECKO SHOULD BE IN THE HALL OF FAME
Late in 1984, after overcoming some initial tentativeness in recovering from another knee surgery, Klecko was voted to the Pro Bowl & looked good in his stint at NT. So the next year,though preferring DE, Joe ended up on the nose.That year, the Jets ranked 3rd in NFL in run defense(94.8 yards)an improvement of 35 yards a game. Jets defense held opponents to a 32.7% 3rd-down conversion rate, NFL's 5th-best. All of that came without Gastineau in the starting lineup until the 5th game of the year.
1985 was Bud Carson's first season. The Jets switched to the 3-4.
Joe was a warrior in every sense of the word. We never had another like him since he hung it up in '87.
IMO the Jets should have their alternate uniforms be the ones the Sack Exchange wore in the 80's, i like those ones a lot more than the ones they wear now.
Did they go to the playoffs that yr
Joe Klecko is my favorite Jet ever. Thanks for posting this
Awesome! Lmao at "Joe, I don't wanna play these games anymore"
Hell of a player
Oakland Raiders Fan since 1972... I loved Kleco and company!
Definitely needs to be in Canton
The slant style, or "angle", revolutionized the nose guard position. Every nose guard uses it now. I remember when he first used it, against the great Dwight Stephenson of the Dolphins. Klecko manhandled and confused the greatest center of alltime with that stance! He would run Stephenson right into Marino, who started going shotgun after that!
YOUR SO RIGHT SCATMAN ! WHEN BUD CARSON TOOK OVER AS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR , HE TRIED JOE TO USE THE SLANT & HE WAS VIRTUALLY UNBLOCKABLE ! HE WAS A MAN AMONGST BOYS.........
First Joe to use the slant was 'Mean Joe' and Bud Carson was the defensive coach in Pittsburgh
Klecko did it all while being double teamed as the middle guy on the line. That's what's crazy! Crazy good!
Absolutely DOMINANT at three defensive line positions - should be in the HOF
My brother Tim was on the Temple boxing team with Klecko and says he was the best boxer he ever saw. He was NCAA Heavyweight champ for two years.
@quincee33 Oh Abdul Salaam, he played RDT, LDT and NT from 1976-83 with the Jets. When he was drafted in 76' his name was Larry Faulk. But then he changed it to Abdul Salaam in 1977, which means "servant of peace" because he wanted serenity in his life.
I grew up a hardcore Giant fan Which obviously gave me a sort of distaste of the Jets. Big Joe Klecko was a man among men. He single handedly caused if not got every sack the Jets had. Opponents were so concerned over blocking Joe that it freed the rest of the defense up for big plays. He deserves to be in HOA
Joe Klecko definitely should have been voted into the NFL Hall of Fame many years ago.
one of my favorite Jets of all time what a tough guy
Thanks for posting MK!. He's on my all time DL (Howie, Manster, Selmon and Bruce Smith).
It’s so weird and mind blowing to watch my uncle in action. My aunt Debbie and uncle Joe got married the year before he went to temple when he was a poor kid living in Chester Pa. He’s a hall of famer now baby! Joe Namath went all the way to cults neck New Jersey to show up at his door with a camera crew to induct him into the hall of fame this year.
….as a lifetime Dolphin AND Browns fan, THAT dude was a fucking HEADACHE!!!!
It's hilarious how he said that he hates showboaters! He played with one of the biggest hot dogs of all-time! COUGH COUGH... Mark Gastineau.
The 1981 New York Sack Exchange will always be the greatest Jets defensive unit in their franchise history!!
🇵🇱 love this guy. He's a bloody legend
If you didnt watch him play you would not understand.
best Jet I ever saw play
As far as I'm concerned, he's the greatest Jet of all time.
If Klecko got pissed off when players are less than humble then he must have had fits with Gastineau, Mark's after sack celebrations were the most outrageous the NFL has ever seen.
he did get angry at Gastineau many times. Not only washe very fed up with number 99, he could not allow himself to vent his frustration publicly because of his ethical beliefs about supporting teammates. So yeah, you could say he probably had fits over Mark Gastineau's antics.
Super Kyle
When Strahan broke Gastineaus sack record a few yrs ago..Gastineau was on the sidelines..he said Im sorry I acted like an ass with such great teammates that I had..If i had to do it again..i would act like Strahan and have my teammates Respect..I know he was talking Klecko..
Super Kyle my dad hated gastineau Cus all he did was celebrate
Super Kyle it's nothing compared to the dances they do nowadays
I was Klecko’s and Gastineau’s biggest fan back when they played, my bedroom walls were covered in them, still have the pictures and Sports Illustrated magazine of Mark on the cover !!!
Gastineau. Klecko, Lyons and Salam.. for a 2-3 yr period they were as dominate as any other D-Line in the NFL at that time !!..
Pbiblueguy3144 Marc G. was a stud ( pass rusher anyway) but take Klecko away and the other two are , who, what??? Joe was one of the best ever. Tackle, nose tackle and defensive end, all pro at all 3. Great, great football player . I met Klecko at a NJ Devils game, very polite man and I'll never forget that handshake or that neck, WOW!!!!
One of the top 10 defensive players in NFL history, and he’s not even in Canton……….yet.
HE IS NOW!
His quote about humility is classic! Helluva player helluva man. HOF doesn't deserve Joe Klecko.
One of my all time favorite football players!
What an AWESOME guy !!!!!!!!!!!!!
My 2nd Team ALL NFL TEAM. Brute strength and talented, not enough ink before Sack Exchange. Manster (Randy White) was was first, this dude close second. White, Howie and him are my 3 rotating DTs that I seen play to this day.
Klecko should be in the NFL hall of fame
I was never a Jets fan, but I always respected Klecko.
Joe Klecko belongs in the hall of fame.
ALL PRO in 3 different positions...Hall of Fame committee fall in love with flash and numbers...sometimes a HOF player is more than that, hence Joe Klecko.
If the criteria for the HOF is to be among the very best of your era at a position, then Klecko should have gotten in on his first ballot.
@mpj32587 lmfao...Wayne chrebet was good...but who in their right mind said he should be in the HOF??? Must be a Jets fan....Klecko on the other hand deserves to be there!
Great player, and a pretty decent team. Its to bad the jets didn't make the Super Bowl when those guys played. If they had a few more weapons on offense, maybe they could have gotten there.
Klecko it's nice city in Poland :):):)
Congratulations Joe . 2023 Hof. Art Donovan once wrote that Joe was a hard driving nose tackle who could play in any man's league.
the only reason Klecko isn't in the Hall is because he was a Jet. The Hall must have a prejudice against him. It's an absolute joke
Another great alabama player,Marty Lyons.
Joe, you're the best, but "who wants to play for the New York Jets" still rings true through every one of their draft picks...........
Even as a Bears fan truly one of my all time favorite NFL Players. Long overdue getting to the Hall...but he will be there now. One play that stood out when I was a kid...from the snap he leapfrogged a center took the QB down and the ball with him. I think Dave Kreig may have been the unfortunate recipient. Don't remember 100% for sure but I know he did it to a Seahawks QB. Perhaps Jim Zorn.
If Joe isn't hall of fame material, nobody is.
I was born too late to watch Klecko play. :(
All pro at three positions....How many players can say that..???? Without question... Deserves to be in the Hall of Fame....
One hell of a Football
Player right there . Deserving of the HoF.👍🏼
I love 73 💯
@quincee33 Yup. Marty Lyons was #93, Abdul Salaam was #74. Joe Klecko was #73 and Mark Gastineau was #99. Idk if you knew this or not but Mark Gastineau used anabolic steroids in the mid 80's. He had 22 sacks in 1984, the single season record until Michael Strahan broke his record with 22.5 in 2001.
Couldn't agree more!!! How is he not in the HOF! A JOKE!!!!!!
What a fuckin joke that this warrior is not where he truly belongs - in Canton, Ohio - He was simply the most dominant DT , DE & nose tackle to EVER PLAY THE GAME ! PERIOD !!!!!!!
Obviously he never said a word to Mark about celebrating.
Joe's all class!
How is this guy not in the HOF. All Pro at 3 different positions?? are you kidding me?
As a Giant fan I am amazed at how many Jet and non-Jet fans bash Gastineau. In the 80's there were two players in the NFL that were feared and both of them were from NY, LT and Gastineau.
Sack dance, off the field relationships, who gives a shit!! Gastineau was a beast. One of the few players ever to play who could hunt you down from one end of the field to the other and tear your head off.
Daniel Kelegian could run all day on him tho.
Descent player but too much in love with himself
Big debate in New York in the early 80's was who do you take? Mark or Lawrence. Nowadays you cannot find a soul who admitted they said "Gastineau"
@@chrisreynolds6143 Myth.
@@danielkelegian5306 tape
@ 3:47.... Those red Falcons helmets. I always thought those looked better.
Got me hungry for some Joe Klecko, Saint James Catholic league brother. Roman guy here ex demi pro Ridge Radiers, slot of the guys moved from Frankford yellow jackets. Hey Joe did you play Greatford Prison? Lmao
Wow he looks exactly like my uncle holy crap, and he is from philidelphia which is where my dad grew up and was born
Class act
As another Giants fan,I saw Joe play his entire career. Only thing wrong with Klecko, he played for the wrong team in NY. Imagine him playing nose tackle on that 1980's Giant defense. As great as they were, he would have made them better.
Piss off you stupid Ginas fan. He played for us, the RIGHT team in NY. FUCK THE STUPID GINAS
Chuck P Whatever you say moron,haha
@@michaelbelfer1069 go fuck yourself you stupid fuck. All you lame ass Ginas fans can suck a fat one.
The only JET I admire. GO BILLS!
rockerdude529 lol
@mpj32587 okay thx. and marty lyons was on the line too right?
Joe and mark should be in Hall of Fame
probably doesn't help they got screwed over with the stats bs. so many "unofficial" sacks, but they both need to get in someday.
Joe absolutely!! Mark, NO WAY! NEVER PLAYED YHE RUN AND WAS A CANCER IN THE LOCKEROOM!
Also his selfish late hit and roughing penalty during the Browns playoff game single handedly cost the JETS a super bowl appearance!
Gastineau couldn't carry Klecko's jockstrap. Without Gastineau Joe Klecko still makes All-Pro at 3 different positions. Without Klecko there is no Mark Gastineau. Mark only excelled at sacks because of Joe, while Klecko was a fearsome sacker, a punishing run stopper and a complete game changer. Marty Lyons was a better all-around lineman than Gastineau as well.
Klecko was always double teamed or even 3 guys on him and they still couldn't stop him. This led to other players making plays.
Just played ball, no mouth
Oakland Raider Fan, JOE KLEKO made the NFL better.