Jim LeClair

Cincinnati Bengals 54th pick

LB · North Dakota · 1972

Draft Details

Year

1972

Round

Round 3

Pick

54th overall

Team

Cincinnati Bengals

Position

College

North Dakota

Jim LeClair Career Stats

All-USFL (1984)
Pro Bowl (1976)
Cincinnati Bengals 50th Anniversary Team
First-team Little All-American (1971)
NCC Most Valuable Player (1971)
First-team All-NCC (1971)

Career Totals

Sacks	Interceptions	Interception yards	Fumble recoveries	Defensive touchdowns
7.5	10	64	10	1

Career History

Cincinnati Bengals (1972–1983)
New Jersey Generals (1984–1985)

Born: Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. · Height: 6-3

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Jim LeClair is a former linebacker out of North Dakota, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 54th overall pick (round 3) in the 1972 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Cincinnati Bengals and New Jersey Generals.

More from the 1972 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	BUF	Walt Patulski	DE	Notre Dame
1	2	CIN	Sherman White	DE	California
1	3	CHI	Lionel Antoine	OT	Southern Illinois
1	4	ARI	Ahmad Rashad	WR	Oregon
1	5	DEN	Riley Odoms	TE	Houston
1	6	TEN	Greg Sampson	DE	Stanford
1	7	GB	Willie Buchanon	DB	San Diego State
1	8	NO	Royce Smith	OG	Georgia
1	9	NYJ	Jerome Barkum	TE	Jackson State
1	10	MIN	Jeff Siemon	LB	Stanford

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