Joe Klecko

Joseph Edward Klecko (born October 15, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the New York Jets. He played college football for the Temple Owls and was a member of the Jets' famed "New York Sack Exchange".

The Cannonball Run (1981)

Original

A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed limit then in effect in the U.S. The Cannonball was named for Erwin G. "Cannonball" Baker, who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hal Needham
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Roger Moore  •  Farrah Fawcett  •  Dean Martin

A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed limit then in effect in the U.S. The Cannonball was named for Erwin G. "Cannonball" Baker, who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hal Needham
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Roger Moore  •  Farrah Fawcett  •  Dean Martin

Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)

The Bandit goes on another cross-country run, transporting an elephant from Florida to Texas. And, once again, Sheriff Buford T. Justice is on his tail.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hal Needham
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Jackie Gleason  •  Jerry Reed  •  Dom DeLuise

The Bandit goes on another cross-country run, transporting an elephant from Florida to Texas. And, once again, Sheriff Buford T. Justice is on his tail.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hal Needham
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Jackie Gleason  •  Jerry Reed  •  Dom DeLuise

Heat (1986)

Reynolds plays an ex-soldier-of-fortunish character in Vegas, taking "Chaperone" jobs, fighting with the mob, and trying to get enough money together to move to Venice, Italy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dick Richards
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Karen Young  •  Peter MacNicol  •  Howard Hesseman

Reynolds plays an ex-soldier-of-fortunish character in Vegas, taking "Chaperone" jobs, fighting with the mob, and trying to get enough money together to move to Venice, Italy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dick Richards
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Karen Young  •  Peter MacNicol  •  Howard Hesseman

The Complete History of the New York Jets (2007)

From the vast emptiness of the Polo Grounds to the thunderous roar of the Meadowlands, NFL Films documents the incredible history of the New York Jets. Born into anonymity, formed on the consistent verge of bankruptcy, to love theJets is to dream. In January of ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Joe Namath  •  Bill Parcells  •  Weeb Ewbank  •  Joe Klecko

From the vast emptiness of the Polo Grounds to the thunderous roar of the Meadowlands, NFL Films documents the incredible history of the New York Jets. Born into anonymity, formed on the consistent verge of bankruptcy, to love theJets is to dream. In January of ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Joe Namath  •  Bill Parcells  •  Weeb Ewbank  •  Joe Klecko