Gary Kleffman
American curler
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Gary Kleffman is an American curler from Hibbing, Minnesota.
Curling clubHibbing CC, Hibbing, MN
Member Association
United States
United StatesWorld Championship
appearances4 (1976, 1977, 1980, 1984)
appearances4 (1976, 1977, 1980, 1984)
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He is a 1976 World Men's champion and a four-times United States men's curling champion (1976, 1977, 1980, 1984).
Awards
- United States Curling Association Hall of Fame:
- 1994 (with all 1976 world champions team: skip Bruce Roberts, third Joe Roberts and lead Jerry Scott).[1]
Teams
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Events |
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| 1973–74 | Gary Kleffman | Jerry Scott | Rick Novak | Ben Gardeski | USJCC 1974  | |
| 1974–75 | Bruce Roberts | Joe Roberts | Gary Kleffman | Jerry Scott | USMCC 1975 | |
| 1975–76 | Bruce Roberts | Joe Roberts | Gary Kleffman | Jerry Scott | USMCC 1976 WCC 1976 | |
| 1976–77 | Bruce Roberts | Paul Pustovar Joe Roberts | Gary Kleffman | Jerry Scott | USMCC 1977 WCC 1977 (4th) | |
| 1977–78 | Bruce Roberts | Joe Roberts | Gary Kleffman | Jerry Scott | USMCC 1978 | |
| 1979–80 | Paul Pustovar | John Jankila | Gary Kleffman | Jerry Scott | USMCC 1980 WCC 1980 (5th) | |
| 1982–83 | Scott Baird | Bruce Roberts | Gary Kleffman | Mark Haluptzok | Craig Polski | USMCC 1983 (5th) |
| 1983–84 | Joe Roberts (fourth) | Bruce Roberts (skip) | Gary Kleffman | Jerry Scott | USMCC 1984 WCC 1984 (6th) |
