1978 Topps Joe Klecko Vintage Football Rookie Card RC #287 NY Jets

Description: 1978 Topps Joe Klecko Vintage Football Rookie Card #287 - Original! You are bidding on one (1) original Topps football rookie card of Hall of Famer Joe Klecko of the New York Jets Condition: NM-MT (PSA 8)PSA Certification #73123317The vintage original card pictured in the scans is the exact card you will receive.Joe Klecko was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year (NEA, PFWA) (1981), 2× First-team All-Pro (1981, 1985), Second-team All-Pro (1983), 4× Pro Bowl (1981, 1983–1985), NFL sacks leader (1981), George Halas Award (1982), is a member of the New York Jets Ring of Honor and the New York Jets retired his #73. Klecko was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023. Hall of Fame center Dwight Stephenson, in describing Klecko as a "great defensive lineman", considered him one of the two best interior linemen he had ever faced. Hall of Fame tackle Anthony Muñoz said about Klecko, "In my 13 seasons, Joe is right there at the top of the defensive ends I had to block, up there with Fred Dean, Lee Roy Selmon and Bruce Smith. Joe was the strongest guy I ever faced. He had perfect technique — hands in tight, great leverage. Klecko had small roles in four Burt Reynolds films: Cannonball Run, Heat, Smokey and the Bandit and Smokey and the Bandit II. Klecko’s son, Dan, also played in the NFL. This card has been stored in a smoke-free environment. Please reach out if you have any questions. Thank you!

Price: 99.99 USD

Location: Mooresville, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-12-07T17:57:26.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.99 USD