Joe Klecko Joseph Edward Klecko ( born October 15 , 1953 ) is a former American football player as a defensive lineman best remembered for his days as a member of the New York Jets ' famed " New York Sack Exchange . " He is of Polish descent . Temple University Owls . Before going to Temple University , and playing under college coach Wayne Hardin ( the former Navy coach who coached two Heisman Trophy winners in Joe Bellino ' 60 and Roger Staubach ' 63 ) , Klecko played semi - pro football for the Aston ( Pa . ) Knights of the Seaboard Football League and kept his eligibility by playing under the assumed name " Jim Jones " from fictional " Poland University . " He also won two NCAA club boxing titles in the heavyweight division . Klecko played high school football at St . James Catholic High School for Boys in Chester , Pennsylvania . Klecko led the Owls in tackles his last three seasons ( 1974 – 1976 ) , twice making the All - East team and receiving All - American mention as a junior and senior . He was the ECAC ' s Rookie of the Week on October 27 , 1973 after Temple ' s 31 - 8 victory over Delaware in which he had five sacks and 15 tackles . He was inducted into the Temple University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1987 . New York Jets . Klecko was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round ( 144th overall ) of the 1977 NFL Draft . Despite eight sacks by Klecko , his team went only 3 - 11 his first season . However , when he and Abdul Salaam were joined by Mark Gastineau and Marty Lyons on the Jets ' defensive line , they formed one of the top defensive lines in the NFL , known as the " New York Sack Exchange . " The four combined for 66 sacks in 1981 , including a league - leading 20 . 5 by Klecko , to lead the Jets to their first playoff game since 1969 . Klecko was honored with his first All - Pro selection . In November 1981 , Klecko , Gastineau , Salaam and Lyons were invited to ring the ceremonial opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange , which served as the inspiration for their nickname . Klecko appeared in only one regular season game for the Jets in 1982 , rupturing the patella tendon in his right knee in the second game of the season against the New England Patriots . The Jets made the playoffs in 1982 , losing the AFC Championship game to the Miami Dolphins . Klecko made a second appearance with the Jets during their 17 - 14 playoff victory over the Oakland Raiders . Klecko moved from Defensive End to Defensive Tackle in 1983 , and was named to the Pro Bowl at his new position in 1983 & 1984 . The Jets switched to a 3 - 4 alignment in 1985 , forcing Klecko to learn a new position , Nose Tackle . He led the Jets with 96 tackles and five forced fumbles , and tied for second with 7 . 5 sacks to earn his second All - Pro selection , and become the second player , after Frank Gifford , in professional football history to be selected to the Pro Bowl at three different positions . Indianapolis Colts . Following a subpar 6 - 9 1987 season , the Jets released Klecko . He played one more season with the Indianapolis Colts , who went 9 - 7 in 1988 , including a 34 - 16 loss to the Jets . Following the season , Klecko retired due to chronic knee problems . Hall of Fame credentials . While Klecko has been nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame several times , he has not yet been enshrined . 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 Munoz 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 . My second year , 1981 , we went to Shea and beat the Jets , 31 - 30 , but he was such an intense , smart player , I knew I was in a battle . He was the leader , the guy who kept that unit together . " Hall of Fame guard Joe DeLamielleure added that " You can ’ t think of his ten year period without him . I had to block Joe Greene and Merlin Olsen when I was playing and , believe me , Joe Klecko was equal to those two guys . If Joe Klecko had played one position for ten years , he ’ d have been considered one of the top two or three players at that position , whichever one it was . There ’ s not another player who went to the Pro Bowl at three different positions . You take a defensive end and put him at nose tackle and he ’ s just as good there , that ’ s a great player . We need to get Joe Klecko in the Hall of Fame . " On December 26 , 2004 , during a halftime ceremony , the Jets honored Klecko by retiring his # 73 jersey . Klecko became just the third New York Jet to have his number retired , joining Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath and Hall of Fame wide receiver Don Maynard . On August 16 , 2010 , during halftime of the New York Giants - Jets preseason game at the New Meadowlands Stadium , Klecko was inducted as a member of the inaugural class into the Jets ' Ring of Honor . Personal life . Klecko and his wife , Debbie , currently reside in Colts Neck , New Jersey , and have five children . One of whom , Dan , is an NFL defensive tackle . Klecko currently sells metal stairs in the Tri - State Area , and serves as a representative for various construction companies . He had small roles in four Burt Reynolds films : Cannonball Run , Heat , Smokey and the Bandit and Smokey and the Bandit II . He also appeared on EWTN Life On The Rock show . Among other pursuits , he is a member of Catholic Athletes for Christ and speaks on the subject of manhood and faith . In 2005 , Klecko accidentally struck Ray Peterson , a 65 year old man who was crossing the Major Deegan Expressway with a shopping cart . Klecko called 911 and waited for the police to arrive , but sadly Peterson was pronounced dead at the scene . No charges were filed . In September 2010 , SportsNet New York announced that Klecko would be the newest analyst on the New York Jets post game show .