I never get tired of talking about it; I never get tired of seeing it, because I sign pictures and send them to people. This dramatic win was the crown jewel of a memorable postseason in the NFL. Montana launched his next pass into the end zone, but missed Solomon. Thats because Clark was never a featured receiver at Clemson. In the Eastern time zone, Renfrow scored his touchdown on Jan. 10, exactly 35 years after Clark made "The Catch." Dwight Clark's catch beat the Cowboys and remains one of the iconic moments in NFL . Third and three. However, Clark leaped as high as he could only to get his fingertips on the ball. [13] New head coach Bill Walsh had visited Clemson to scout quarterback Steve Fuller, Clark's roommate. I heard the crowd scream." Required fields are marked *. [32] He stated that he believed he developed ALS as a result of playing football; he suffered three concussions during his playing career. Clark played his entire nine-year career with the 49ers and earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in 1982. [3][4] The play, immortalized as "The Catch", propelled the 49ers to their first Super Bowl championship. Making matters worse, the pass rush of the Cowboys collapsed the 49ers' offensive line. Thats because Clarks discovery came about by accident. Dwight Clark has it! The strength, perseverance and grace with which he battled ALS will long serve as an inspiration to so many. Clark then retired after the 1987 season finished, and in 1988, the 49ers eventually retired his jersey. Despite occurring over 40 years ago, the game-winning touchdown play remains one of the most impressive NFL moves in the history of the sport. The San Francisco 49ers selected Clark with the first pick of the tenth round (249th overall) of the 1979 NFL Draft, even though some people in the organization questioned the selection at the time, considering he was seen as an undrafted free agent. Clark already had plans to play a round of golf and was about to head out to begin his game when he picked up the phone instead. [33] "I've been asked if playing football caused this," Clark wrote. The PAT was good, and the 49ers were Super Bowl bound. Those two calls added up to 10 points, Lott noted in The Sporting News. Dallas responded with Danny White's 20-yard pass to Butch Johnson setting up a 44-yard field goal by Rafael Septin. But just then I saw Dwight getting away from the coverage.". Following his sterling career on the field, Clark worked his way through San Francisco's front office, ultimately rising to general manager. Yet the largest ripple effect of The Catch wasnt necessarily felt on the football field, but in the heart of the city of San Francisco itself. Montana completed two quick passes to Clark and Solomon respectively and the 49ers called a timeout with the ball on the Dallas 12. Dwight Clark, who made one of the most famous catches in NFL history, died Monday -- 15 months after he announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as 49ers hero Dwight Clark's ashes laid to rest next to same goal post from 'The Catch' And this is Dwight Clark's stone in proximity to where he did make I'll be at an autograph thing, there'll be a 10-year old kid saying, "You're The Catch. San Francisco wide receiver Dwight Clark made a leaping grab in the back of the end zone to complete a 6-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Joe Montana, enabling the 49ers to defeat the Cowboys, 28-27. The play kicked off an . Clark had been Joe Montana's running mate, and he was himself a legend to football fans, but the prospect of meeting Mays turned Dwight into a hero-worshiping kid. The game was broadcast on CBS and the call was made by the great Vin Scully. When Montana took the snap, the play, officially named in the 49ers playbook "Change Left Slot Sprint Right Option",[3] was intended to set up quick pass to Solomon; earlier in the game, Solomon had scored a touchdown on the same play. Some people claimed that Montana was trying to throw the ball away, leaving time for a fourth down. After a couple of early-season losses in 1981, San Francisco, with Montana in charge, cruised into the playoffs with a 13-3 record, which included a 45-14 thumping of the Dallas Cowboys earlier in the year. [22] On May 14, 2002, he resigned from his position with the Browns after new head coach Butch Davis requested the right to make personnel decisions. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3 of 5 4 of 5 Photographer John Storey visits Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, where he captured the iconic image of Dwight Clark's famous touchdown catch . At 6ft 4in (1.93m), his first love was basketball, but he accepted a scholarship to play college football at Clemson University.[9][10]. Jim Stuckey recovered the dropped ball, giving the 49ers offense possession near midfield, and allowing Montana to kneel down twice and run out the clock. An All-Pro and two-time Super Bowl champion, Clark was diagnosed with. "You can see from the picture that Dwight is much taller than the defensive back," Storey, now 56 , said recently. The concept for the photo. Photographer John Storey visits Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, where he captured the iconic image of Dwight Clark's famous touchdown catch against the Dallas Cowboys 30 years ago which earned the 49ers its first Super Bowl appearance in 1982. CNN Former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark died Monday at age 61 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. He was 61 years old. After nine seasons with the 49ers, Clark retired following the 1987 season. According to Clark, Jones reacted to the play by stating "You just beat America's Team" to Montana after the pass was caught, to which Montana replied, "Well, you can sit at home with the rest of America and watch the Super Bowl."[6]. New offseason, old question: What will 49ers do at quarterback? The San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals shared a moment of support for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin before the teams' Week 18 matchup at Levi's Stadium. Your email address will not be published. ", On Monday night, after watching Renfrow haul in the national-title-winning catch while playing the role of Solomon, Clark told CSN Bay Area that the player in his position never had a chance -- much like Solomon didn't -- in 1982 because the player running his route "got pushed to the ground.". The third option would be to roll to the right and throw it high enough where it goes out of bounds or Dwight can jump up and catch it. A 22-year-old rookie free agent, Walls had led the NFL in interceptions that season with 11 a mark that went unmatched for 40 years until Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs did it this season. Immortalized in. This is a carousel. I don't know how I caught the ball. Clark's career and 'The Catch' When the 49er contingent arrived on campus, Clark answered the phone by chance on his way out to play golf and was convinced to participate as Fuller's pass catcher at the workout, where Walsh was impressed with his receiving skills.[3][7][14]. Scott Ostler. [36] He was the father-in-law of former NHL defenseman Peter Harrold. Montana and the 49ers would defeat the Bengals, 26-21, in Super Bowl XVI. In the Niners' version, Montana's first read was supposed to be receiver Freddie Solomon, who was supposed to shake loose via pick, just as Renfrow did. This was the winning touchdown reception that meant the 49ers were bound for the Super Bowl! Two weeks later, they beat Cincinnati to win their first Super Bowl title and launch an incomparable stretch of five championships in 14 seasons. It was supposed to be a pass to Freddie Solomon, who scored on the play earlier in the game. In 2002, Clark resigned from the Browns and returned to his roots in North Carolina where he operated a real estate business. Solomon caught a quick sprintout pass from Montana for an 8-yard score. Jets general manager Joe Douglas confirmed that Derek Carr will meet with the team a second time during the combine, but New York plans to look at every available option in the veteran quarterback market. The 19921994 seasons would see the Cowboys and 49ers face off in three straight NFC Championship games, with the Cowboys winning the first two and the 49ers winning the last one; each victorious team following it up with a Super Bowl title. 'The Catch' at 40: 5 things to know about that 49ers-Cowboys game. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. [18] Clark finished the game with eight receptions for 120 yards and two touchdowns. AP Photo/Dallas Morning News, Phil Huber). I am thankful for all of Dwights friends, teammates and 49ers fans who have sent their love during his battle with ALS. He left in 1998 to become the general manager of the expansion era Cleveland Browns. The Niners would go on to win Super Bowl XVI, the first professional sports championship the city of San Francisco had ever experienced. Dwight Edward Clark (January 8, 1957 - June 4, 2018) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for nine seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1979 to 1987. And how did it impact football? The Catch was the game-winning touchdown reception in the 1981 NFC Championship Game played between the Dallas Cowboys and the eventual Super Bowl XVI champion San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on January 10, 1982, as part of the 1981-82 NFL playoffs. Clark was on the receiving end of the iconic game-winning touchdown -- memorialized as "The Catch" -- in the 1981 NFL Championship Game. 4 Share 165 views 1 year ago 1/10/1981 - This day in 1981 During the NFC Championship Game between The San Francisco 49ers and The Dallas Cowboys , with 58 seconds left in the game Dwight Clark. "I would have been happy to be 8-8, team president Ed DeBartolo Jr. said on the eve of the NFC title game against the Cowboys. Too little, too late. Touchdown, San Francisco, by Dwight Clark! Throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s, the play was immortalized in advertisements for Kodak film: a television commercial using a snippet of Barbra Streisand's "The Way We Were" as its jingle and featuring The Catch as shown by NFL Films, and a magazine ad featuring a photo still of The Catch, accompanied by the caption, "The 49ers grab a TD and a title.". It's like a championship fight, like Snipes knocking down Holmes. 49ers quarterback Joe Montana went on to gain a reputation for his last-minute heroics, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000, his first year of eligibility. He was responsible for one of the most iconic plays in NFL history that began our run of Super Bowl championships, but to me, he will always be an extension of my family. [4] Montana was supposed to roll to his right and find Solomon, who would run a short "square out" pattern that he would catch just past the first down marker, and either step out of bounds, giving the 49ers a fresh set of downs, or would turn upfield and score himself. Whenever he caught the ball, he made it count and managed to average an impressive 18.8 yards per catch. The skills Clark displayed throughout the workout were something that the 49ers had never seen on tape before. Coincidentally, 40-plus years later, the same teams will play on CBS this Sunday in an NFC Wild-Card Game. 10 teams that could have interest, and how much cash he could get. "Theres all kinds of versions of how we had practiced it, where we practiced it, when -- everybody remembers it a little bit different," Clark told the 49ers website in 2013. "The San Francisco 49ers family has suffered a tremendous loss today with the passing of Dwight Clark," the team announced in a statement. The Catch and Ray Werschings ensuing PAT gave the 49ers a 28-27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Around the NFL Writer San Francisco 49ers legend Dwight Clark passed away Monday at the age of 61, his family confirmed. Programming note: Watch "Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure," a documentary chronicling the life of the legendary 49ers QB, exclusively on Peacock TV. It wasn't a John Elway pass - that might have been somewhere in the bleachers, he threw so damn hard.". Montana was was running out of room on the sideline. On second-and-ten, Elliot ran the ball for six yards, to the Dallas six yard line, setting up a third and four for the 49ers, with a possible first down to be made at the 2-yard line and the ball spotted between the hashmarks as the team called their second timeout.[2]. He was third on the team with 17 receptions for 265 yards and one touchdown. [34][35] At the time of his death, Clark lived in Whitefish, Montana, with his wife Kelly. Bill Walsh, the new 49ers coach, visited Clemson in 1979 to take a close look at Clarks roommate Steve Fuller. Montana lines up at the five and on third down and three he rolls right, looking to throw looking to throw and he throws into the end zone Touchdown! But he landed a priceless shot - that's former Chronicle columnist Ray Ratto in the background, incidentally, wearing a white tie and looking mighty young - and a cool memory. The Catch. Dwight Clark, the receiver with movie-star looks and charisma whose iconic catch launched a San Francisco 49ers NFL dynasty, died Monday, less than two years after revealing he had. The play saw Joe Montana find Dwight Clark for the game-winning touchdown in the NFC Championship Game played at Candlestick. Dwight's personality and his sense of humor endeared him to everyone he came into contact with, even during his most trying times. He was 61. He caught the winning touchdown pass thrown by quarterback Joe Montana in the NFC Championship Game on January 10th, 1982 against the Dallas Cowboys. Plus, back then, that was just football. In 2019, in celebration of the NFL's 100th season, NFL Films ranked The Catch second on its list of the 100 Greatest Plays.[9]. Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin has several contracts and extensions to weigh as Cincinnati looks to stay a Super Bowl favorite in 2023, and he's been unwilling to give a concrete answer on running back Joe Mixon's future. As such, the Cowboys were able to cover Solomon perfectly. The sideline was crowded with people, as usual, but he found a desirable spot along one side of the north end zone - across the field from where Montana scrambled. Following this workout, Walsh selected Clark for the 49ers' first pick of the tenth round (249th overall pick) in the NFL draft of 1979. So you just kind of shake it off. All stats courtesy ofPro Football Reference. As a junior, he was named a starter at wide receiver and was part of the team that qualified Clemson to the Gator Bowl, its first bowl game in 18 years. He led the NFL in receptions (60) during the strike-shortened 1982 season and made the Pro Bowl twice, in 1981 and 1982. The "Good Morning Football" crew broke down the top storylines following the San Francisco 49ers win vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Levi's Stadium. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. In 2002, the NFL ran a series of advertisements promoting the playoffs, using famous plays as a uniting theme. [11], On March 19, 2017, Clark announced that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Clarks discovery was a complete accident, so the fact he was drafted and then made the roster of a respected team was seen to be quite surprising. [11] Unheralded as a collegian playing alongside wide receiver Jerry Butler, Clark felt fortunate to get to the NFL.[12]. The Cowboys had Solomon covered. Montana threw three interceptions, and Niners backs fumbled three times. The Cowboys did have a last chance for victory. Today, I lost my little brother and one of my best friends. THIS CHANNEL IS NOT MONETIZED , FOR ENTERTAINMENT , PROMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY !!! With Brock Purdy and Trey Lance coming off injuries, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch didn't rule out adding a veteran signal-caller this offseason. Lined up in the slot on the right side in the first quarter, 49ers receiver Freddie Solomon took off for the flag as Clark, lined up wide right, curled inside. "For almost four decades, he served as a charismatic ambassador for our team and the Bay Area. Even then, before the spate of titles, this was a transcendent moment in Bay Area sports - the 49ers had finally conquered the Cowboys. Dwight Clark, the former 49ers star best known for his leaping TD catch that won the NFC Championship Game in 1982, says he has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease. Despite the hurried and improvised look of the play on the field, it had mostly run according to plan. [24] He would later return to North Carolina to run his real estate business. 5 overall spot is a 'rare opportunity.'. This is because Clark was never a featured receiver at Clemson. In the Eastern time zone, Renfrow scored his touchdown on Jan. 10, exactly 35 years after Clark made "The Catch.". When Walsh called to arrange a workout for Fuller, Clark happened to answer the phone. In a moving tribute to Clark's legacy, NFL Network's Michael Silver wrote last September that the former player and executive "carried an aura of awesomeness into his post-football existence: Handsome, charming and perpetually cheerful, the man lit up a room without acting as though he owned it. He rolled right, pump-faked, then threw a high pass to the rear of the end zone. Another photographer, Lee Romero, suggested Storey crop the photo vertically. It's a madhouse at Candlestick! San Francisco 49ers receiver Dwight Clark hauls in a six-yard touchdown pass from Joe Montana with 51 seconds left in the 1982 NFC Championship game against the Dallas Cowboys. If that doesnt work, then keep rolling, you can run in if it's open. However, the Cowboys soon returned the favor with Danny White's interception to linebacker Bobby Leopold, and this time the 49ers converted, regaining the lead at 2117 with a 2-yard touchdown run by running back Johnny Davis. His wife, Kelly, announced his passing on. The Philadelphia Eagles have promoted quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson to offensive coordinator and hired Sean Desai as defensive coordinator. [1], Montana started the drive with 89 yards to reach the end zone. After San Francisco forced Dallas to punt on the opening drive, quarterback Joe Montana completed a 17-yard pass to Charle Young and a 24-yarder to Lenvil Elliott before throwing an 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Freddie Solomon. 64: 2011 NFC Divisional Playoff - Saints vs. 49ers "The Catch III" (Jan. 14, 2012) #NFL100 @49ers @VernonDavis85 Television: NFL 100 Greatest Games on @NFLNetwork, "TD could become 'The Catch III' in 49ers lore", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Catch_(American_football)&oldid=1142103148. [17], In the 1981 NFC Championship game, on January 10, 1982, against the Dallas Cowboys, the 49ers trailed 2721 with 58 seconds to play. Dallas managed to pick up a few first downs, but were forced to punt, and White's kick gave San Francisco the ball at their own 11 with 4:54 left in the game and three timeouts. The Catch is listed as #17. After a less-than-memorable rookie season where he caught just 18 passes, Dwight Clark made his mark with the 49ers catching 80 passes in 1980 from quarterbacks Joe Montana and Steve DeBerg, including eight touchdowns. As a freshman, he was moved to wide receiver, because the team had recruited four other quarterbacks. On 3rd-and-3, Clark leaped and caught a 6-yard pass from quarterback Joe Montana in the back of the end zone to tie the score, and Ray Wersching's extra-point kick advanced the 49ers to Super Bowl XVI. Overseeing the entire operation was Hall of Fame owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr., who released his own statement on Clark's passing: "My heart is broken. We won't call this on fourth down. Montana, looking looking throwing in the end zone. "We extend our condolences and prayers to Dwight's wife, Kelly, his family, friends and fans, as we join together to mourn the death of one the most beloved figures in 49ers history. "At least I have a picture to prove it.". However, Solomon, as Montanas intended receiver, was covered by the Cowboys. 1/10/1981 - This day in 1981 During the NFC Championship Game between The San Francisco 49ers and The Dallas Cowboys , with 58 seconds left in the game Dwight Clark makes the famous touchdown catch thrown from Joe Montana to give the Niners a 28-27 win and helping them advance to the superbowl . He scored a pair of touchdowns. Though the ball looked like it was heading out of bounds, Clark made a successful leaping grab and tied the game. This meant Montana had to improvise. CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 100 Dwight Clark The Catch Premium High Res Photos Browse 100 dwight clark the catch stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Clark's got a touchdown! On Monday night, he was in Tampa to see Clemson, his alma mater, win the college football national championship in thrilling fashion. Clark spent the entirety of his nine-year career with the 49ers, ranking third and fourth in franchise history in receiving yards (6,750) and receptions (506), respectively. Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of the most famous single moment in Bay Area sports history. And Storey looked at the back of his camera to see if he captured the moment, right? Before that, Walls had intercepted Montana twice. It was the second of three straight NFC title game losses for Dallas. Pearson would have scored had defensive back Eric Wright not made a one-handed horse-collar tackle. Vin Scullys call, his last on footballfor CBS: "Of course for the upstart 49ers they are 6 yards from (the Super Bowl in) Pontiac (Mich.) Third and three. The theme of Josh McDaniels' media session at the NFL Scouting Combine was consistently vague: After releasing Derek Carr, the Raiders are going to explore every avenue to address quarterback. And I was real tired. To honor his contribution to 49ers, the club retired his #87 in 1988. The offense certainly took some pressure off my back., "Some people might call it a mistake-filled game, Walsh said afterward. The Catch is widely regarded as one of the greatest plays in National Football League (NFL) history. The play saw Joe Montana find Dwight Clark for the game-winning touchdown in the NFC Championship Game played at Candlestick Park. Late in the fourth quarter with the game in the balance and the 49ers trailing 27-21, Montana guided San Francisco down the field. I love him and will miss him terribly. Your email address will not be published. 49ers: 30 years ago, photographer caught The Catch, SF 49ERS DWIGHT CLARK MAKING " THE CATCH " 49ERS VS. DALLAS COWBOYS, 10 JAN82, 1981 NFC championship game in San Francisco. The 49ers made the playoffs eight out of the next ten seasons and won three more Super Bowls in the 1980s, becoming the NFLs best dynasty of the decade. 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