LeClair played college football for the Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles and the North Dakota Fighting Sioux.
LeClair enrolled at the University of Minnesota Crookston where he played football and wrestled for the Trojans from 1968 to 1970.
In addition to being captain of the wrestling team, he finished his final season ranked fourth in the nation, first in the state and outstanding wrestler in three tourneys.
He was also a two-time All-North Central Conference honoree and he was named the league's most valuable defensive lineman in 1971.
LeClair is a member of the University of Minnesota, Crookston Hall of Fame inaugural class of 1999.
[1] On June 21, 2014, at the Jamestown Civic Center, Jim LeClair was inducted into the North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame.
[7] After his NFL career, LeClair became the head coach of the Mayville State University football team from 1986 to 1988.