Joe Klecko was a defensive lineman who excelled like no other as a member of the New York Jets. He was a key cog of the famous New York Sack Exchange that terrorized opponents in the 1980s.
The last piece to the puzzle is his Pro Football Hall of Fame candidacy that could come in 2020.
Per Jim Reineking of USA Today, the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s board of directors voted to allow 20 inductees in 2020 as part of the NFL’s 100th-anniversary celebration. The proposed breakdown of 2020 honorees would include five modern-era candidates, 10 senior nominees, three contributors, and two coaches, Pro Football Hall of Fame President and CEO David Baker said.