Roger LeClerc (American football)

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Roger LeClerc
Date of birth:	October 1, 1936 (1936-10-01) (age 71)
Place of birth:	Springfield, Massachusetts
Career information
Position(s):	Defensive tackle, Placekicker
College:	Trinity, Connecticut
NFL Draft:	1959 / Round: 15 / Pick: 177
Organizations
As player:
1960-1966 1967	Chicago Bears Denver Broncos
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Roger Alvin LeClerc was a defensive tackle and placekicker who played eight seasons for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League. He was primarily the placekicker in an era when straight ahead kicking under 50 yards was the preferred style. During his playing career the soccer style kicking that is familiar today was already being used by teams. He was the second leading scorer in team history for years with 377 points, but with the modern game, he has slipped to 8th place. He kicked the winning field goal in the 1963 NFL Championship Game against the New York Giants. His best season was 1965. After he retired, LeClerc was a math teacher for thirty years. He has a grandson who has played college quarterback.

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