Jim LeClair

Jim LeClair
No. 55
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born(1950-10-30)October 30, 1950
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedNovember 4, 2019(2019-11-04) (aged 69)
Mayville, North Dakota, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth St. Paul
(South St. Paul, Minnesota)
College
NFL draft1972: 3rd round, 54th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks7.5
Interceptions10
Interception yards64
Fumble recoveries10
Defensive touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Career6–21 (.222)

James Michael LeClair (October 30, 1950 – November 4, 2019) was an American football player and coach. He played as a linebacker for 12 seasons, from 1972 to 1983, in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cincinnati Bengals and two seasons, from 1984 to 1985, in the United States Football League (USFL) with the New Jersey Generals. LeClair played college football for the Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles and the North Dakota Fighting Sioux. He served as the head football coach at Mayville State University, from 1986 to 1988. LeClair was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1999.