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Jim LeClair

Linebacker

Inducted 1999

Date of Birth

10/30/1950

Birthplace

St. Paul, MN

School

University of North Dakota (1970-1971)

Bio

Jim LeClair had a banner year in 1971. He made the Little All-America team picked by the Associated Press and the College Division All-America team picked by the American Football Coaches Association. He was a linebacker who covered a wide territory. He was credited with 187 tackles, three interceptions, four fumble recoveries, 11 forced fumbles, and 20 tackles for loss. His school, North Dakota, won the North Central Conference championship. LeClair was named the conference Most Valuable Player. LeClair played 12 years in the National Football League with the Cincinnati Bengals 1972-83 and two years in the U.S. Football League with the New Jersey Generals 1984-85. He was head football coach at Mayville State 1986-88. Following that he operated an insurance agency in Mayville, North Dakota.