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Klecko and his wife, Debbie, currently reside in Colts Neck, New Jersey, and have five children, one of whom, Dan, was an NFL defensive tackle for the New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, and Philadelphia Eagles.
He was a member of the Jets' famed "New York Sack Exchange," the team's dominant front four in 1981 and 1982 that also featured Mark Gastineau, Abdul Salaam and Joe Klecko. Following his playing career, he spent 22 years as a radio analyst for the Jets from 2002 to 2023.
Klecko and Joe Fields wrote a book on Klecko's career, including details on his personal relationship with Gastineau. [11] A book that told the story of this era of the Jets, titled Sack Exchange: The Definitive Oral History of the 1980s New York Jets , by author Greg Prato, was released in September 2011 via ECW Press .
It also details the relationships between Gastineau, teammates Joe Klecko, Marty Lyons, and the late Abdul Salaam, who died in October. “I’m sorry, he won’t get to see the finished film ...
It chronicles the Jets' fearsome foursome defensive line of the 1980s that included Gastineau, Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Klecko, Marty Lyons and the late Abdul Salaam.
The famed Sack Exchange, including Joe Klecko (73), Mark Gastineau (99) and Marty Lyons (93), catch their breath on the bench during game against Tampa Bay.
In New York, Gastineau was a key part of the famed "New York Sack Exchange", the Jets defensive line that also included Joe Klecko, Marty Lyons and Abdul Salaam. The four combined for 66 sacks in 1981 , including 20 by Gastineau (in 1981 sacks were unofficial, but Gastineau's 20 sacks trailed Klecko by only half a sack), to lead the Jets to ...
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