Popular Post iramurphy Posted November 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2019 We lost one of the greatest football players in UND history early this AM. Jim LeClair, former All-American linebacker, and Pro Bowl LB for the Cincinnati Bengals died of complications of CTE. Please keep Jim’s wife Betty, kids and other family members including brother Marty (who also played LB at UND) in our thoughts and prayers. 8 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoSiouxFan Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 12 minutes ago, iramurphy said: We lost one of the greatest football players in UND history early this AM. Jim Leclair, former All-American linebacker, and Pro Bowl LB for the Cincinnati Bengals died of complications of CTE. Please keep Jim’s wife Betty, kids and other family members including brother Marty (who also played LB at UND) in our thoughts and prayers. Will do. So sorry to hear that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bison73 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 This makes me sad. What a great football player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 3 hours ago, iramurphy said: We lost one of the greatest football players in UND history early this AM. Jim Leclair, former All-American linebacker, and Pro Bowl LB for the Cincinnati Bengals died of complications of CTE. Please keep Jim’s wife Betty, kids and other family members including brother Marty (who also played LB at UND) in our thoughts and prayers. Great guy. Legend. I had heard things weren’t going well for him. Really sucks, he was very humble and nice when he talked to our team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90siouxfan Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Very sad, before my time, but my oldest brother spoke of him. I think they stayed in the same dorm. My condolences to family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 He was the mayor of Mayville but had to give it up for health reasons. Also, tried to start a corporate type dairy farm near there, but some roadblocks were always thrown in. He was very interested in expanding opportunities for his community,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post iramurphy Posted November 5, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2019 10 hours ago, iramurphy said: We lost one of the greatest football players in UND history early this AM. Jim LeClair, former All-American linebacker, and Pro Bowl LB for the Cincinnati Bengals died of complications of CTE. Please keep Jim’s wife Betty, kids and other family members including brother Marty (who also played LB at UND) in our thoughts and prayers. Jim played football and wrestled for South St. Paul. He the played FB and wrestled for U of Minn Crookston where he was a Junior College All-American and Ranked 4th in the nation in wrestling. He was an All NCC LB at UND in 1970 and 1971. In 1971 he was named the NCC most valuable defensive lineman and an NCAA All American. He was drafted in the 3rd round by the Bengals. He played 12yrs for the Bengals at middle LB and earned pro bowl honors. He was elected to the South St Paul HoF , Minnesota Crookston HoF, UND Athletic HoF, College Football HoF, and North Dakota Sports HoF. He was 6’ 3” 225lbs which was bigger than many linemen in the 1970’s. He could cover sideline to sideline. His senior year he led UND over NDSU. NDSU was ranked #1 in the nation with a 30+ game unbeaten streak. We held them to -76 yds. He was as good as any LB in history of North Dakota FB. During off season he served our nation as a member of the US Army Reserves. 1 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux_FF Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 nice story on the Bengals team page.... https://www.bengals.com/news/a-jim-leclair-appreciation-god-made-him-to-be-a-football-player 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 The first time I met the man he was introduced to me as " ... the mayor of Mayville." I found out the rest after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!! Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Sioux_FF said: nice story on the Bengals team page.... https://www.bengals.com/news/a-jim-leclair-appreciation-god-made-him-to-be-a-football-player He beat a bear in a wrestling match... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodbuster Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 49 minutes ago, andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!! said: He beat a bear in a wrestling match... Wow! What a great article on a fine man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND Fan Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Sioux_FF said: nice story on the Bengals team page.... https://www.bengals.com/news/a-jim-leclair-appreciation-god-made-him-to-be-a-football-player That is a great article - thanks for posting it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux94 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 8 hours ago, andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!! said: He beat a bear in a wrestling match... Now that is freaking legendary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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