Dwight Clark was never destined to be a star in the NFL, let alone make one of the greatest catches in NFL history. Not only did San Franciscos winstart a dynasty, but its victory over Dallas also signaled the impending end of another: theCowboys underlegendary coach Tom Landry. The Examiner sold thousands of extra editions on Jan. 11, 1982, and even turned the photo into a modestly profitable poster. [7][8] Clark talked about how he was nervous playing quarterback in high school. [3][4] The play, immortalized as "The Catch", propelled the 49ers to their first Super Bowl championship. 5 overall spot is a 'rare opportunity.'. This included a 45-14 win over the Dallas Cowboys earlier on in the year. And then Dwight Clark might not have made The Catch. Storey got $100 in a bonus from the paper. Whenever he caught the ball, he made it count and managed to average an impressive 18.8 yards per catch. If not for a serendipitous phone call intended for former Clemson quarterback Steve Fuller, Clark's career might have been a dream. The 49ers then drove to the Dallas 16-yard line, but once again they failed to score when Montana threw a pass that bounced out of Elliot's hands and was intercepted by Randy White. One is The Catch, which happened 40 years ago on Jan. 10, 1982. Photo by John Storey/ San Francisco Examiner/Bancroft Library. Following this workout, Walsh selected Clark for the 49ers first pick of the tenth round (249th overall pick) in the NFL draft of 1979. Bill Walsh, the new 49ers coach, visited Clemson in 1979 to take a close look at Clarks roommate Steve Fuller. After a 15-yard illegal block penalty on Clark, Montana lost a fumble while being sacked by Harvey Martin. (Long pause for crowd reaction) It's a madhouse at Candlestick!". Clarks catch was featured on TV shows and commercials and was even on the cover of Sports Illustrated gaining global notoriety for all the right reasons, and bringing widespread attention to the sport. Elliot then set up a third-and-four with a six-yard run. Clark then retired after the 1987 season finished, and in 1988, the 49ers eventually retired his jersey. It was the second of three straight NFC title game losses for Dallas. The Catch and Ray Werschings ensuing PAT gave the 49ers a 28-27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana threw a touchdown pass . Today, I lost my little brother and one of my best friends. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! His wife, Kelly, announced his passing on. The 1990s, however, saw a renewal of the Cowboys-49ers rivalry fueled by "The Catch" game. Clark disputes that assertion, claiming that it was a backup plan that they practiced many times. 2 on the "NFL 100 Greatest" ranking of the top 100 plays of all time. He was 61. The strength, perseverance and grace with which he battled ALS will long serve as an inspiration to so many. 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[17], In the 1981 NFC Championship game, on January 10, 1982, against the Dallas Cowboys, the 49ers trailed 2721 with 58 seconds to play. I am thankful for all of Dwights friends, teammates and 49ers fans who have sent their love during his battle with ALS. 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. Clark was on the receiving end of the iconic game-winning touchdown -- memorialized as "The Catch" -- in the 1981 NFL Championship Game. The NFL has many notable moments. But Solomon slipped the second time, which threw off the timing and forced Clark to run his route in the back of the end zone, faking left and then tiptoeing along the back right corner of the end zone. Clark finished the game with 8 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. Coincidentally, 40-plus years later, the same teams will play on CBS this Sunday in an NFC Wild-Card Game. Its the same play Niners QB coach Sam Wyche called from the coaches booth on third and 3 from the Cowboys 6 with 58 seconds to play. Making matters worse, the pass rush of the Cowboys collapsed the 49ers' offensive line. In fact, beginning in 1986, the Cowboys went on to suffer losing seasons for the remainder of the eighties, leading to head coach Tom Landry being fired by new owner Jerry Jones after the 1988 season. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. The 49ers were 214 in 1978 and had the same record in 1979. 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. 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. Give us another down to make a play.". Before that, Walls had intercepted Montana twice. Later, in the locker room, he expressed his amazement at how high Clark had jumped. He's also The Chronicle's golf columnist, covering the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and all major championships in Northern California. I am honored to be able to be a part of a play that was kind of the culmination of just this incredible surprise season. The legendary moment that changed the 49ers and San Francisco sports' fortunes forever. The Catch refers to the winning touchdown reception by Dwight Clark off a Joe Montana pass in the January 10, 1982, NFC Championship Game between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers. Those two calls added up to 10 points, Lott noted in The Sporting News. Montana rolls out of the pocket, backpedals, pump fakes, spots Clark, throws the ball and a 49ers dynasty is born. 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. Reddit . The 49ers defeated the New York Giants in the divisional round and then hosted the Cowboys in a rematch with much more on the linea berth in Super Bowl XVI. 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. The drive began with an incomplete pass to Lenvil Elliot. The 49ers defeated the New York Giants in the divisional round and then went on to verse the Cowboys in a tense rematch with lots more on the line a link directly to the Superbowl XVI. 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark delivers a go-ahead touchdown in the 1981 NFL Championship Game against the Dallas Cowboys, ranks No. This was the winning touchdown reception that meant the 49ers were bound for the Super Bowl! [16][31], Clark married Kelly Radzikowski in 2011. At 6ft 4in (1.93m), his first love was basketball, but he accepted a scholarship to play college football at Clemson University.[9][10]. "The San Francisco 49ers family has suffered a tremendous loss today with the passing of Dwight Clark," the team announced in a statement. That would be Renaldo Snipes, who in November 1981 gave Holmes a surprisingly tough bout in Pittsburgh, including, by one account, a perfectly timed overhand right (that) connected cleanly with Holmes chin and caused the champions legs to fold up like a defective lawn chair collapsing under an unsuspecting party guest.. San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead talked about earning his third-consecutive Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination. ", Holmes, of course, was heavyweight champion Larry Holmes. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, Source: Purdy surgery delayed due to swelling, Answering key offseason questions for every NFL team: Intel on Tua, Lamar and the No. This dramatic win was the crown jewel of a memorable postseason in the NFL. Watch Nick Bosa's performance at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. It wasn't a John Elway pass - that might have been somewhere in the bleachers, he threw so damn hard.". SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- For former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark, there's something about ringing in the new year that brings good fortune. Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of the most famous single moment in Bay Area sports history. While the 49ers had begun the 1970s winning three consecutive NFC West titles (19701972) and losing two NFC Championship Games (1970-1971 seasons) to the Cowboys, they had spent the remainder of the decade as a losing team. On radio, it was Jack Buck and Pat Summerall doing the play-by-play and color respectively. Plus, back then, that was just football. With under a minute remaining and facing 3rd-and-3 from the Dallas 6-yard line, Montana rolled right, pump-faked, then fired to Clark, who made a leaping grab in the back of the end zone. The Cowboys fared no better as White was sacked twice on their next drive, once by Jim Stuckey and once by Lawrence Pillers, and the half ended soon after. The fact that Clark got drafted, much less made it on the roster of an NFL team came as a surprise to many. Caught by (Dwight) Clark! This was a team, Joe Gergen wrote in The Sporting News, that bypassed mediocrity. San Francisco 49ers legend Dwight Clark passed away Monday at the age of 61, his family confirmed. Nine and a half yards deep in the end zone! Sadly, he died a couple of years ago after a short battle with ALS. "I cocked my arm to do that when I saw Dwight covered. [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. He was 61. The game was broadcast on CBS and the call was made by the great Vin Scully. Dwight's personality and his sense of humor endeared him to everyone he came into contact with, even during his most trying times. 1 college football recruit. But don't throw it low, don't throw an interception. Popular Mobile Games You Must Play In 2023, American football player and executive (1957-2018). And how did it impact football? They might not have finished the job without big plays from Eric Wright (game-saving tackle), Lawrence Pillers (forced fumble) and Jim Stuckey (fumble recovery) on Dallas' last-chance drive. An All-Pro and two-time Super Bowl champion, Clark was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, in March of 2017. A photograph of the catch by Walter Iooss, Jr., with Clark at the height of his leap and Everson Walls reaching out to try to block the ball, was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated the following week.[5]. This is a carousel. -- The game will be highlighted by the unveiling of statues depicting "The Catch" outside of Levi's Stadium. 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. He had two cameras, one with a 400-millimeter lens for capturing action at a distance. His wife . Suffice it to say, expectations werent exactly high ahead of the 1981 season. The Cowboys did have a last chance for victory. He was Executive Vice President and Director of Football Operations from 1999 to 2001. THIS CHANNEL IS NOT MONETIZED , FOR ENTERTAINMENT , PROMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY !!! Sep 20, 2019. NFL Network broke down why WR Brandon Aiyuk and LB Dre Greenlaw are under-the-radar players to watch for in the NFC Championship Game. Montana threw three interceptions, and Niners backs fumbled three times. 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! Dwight Clark, a receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, is best known for making what is now seen as one of the most iconic catches during the 1981 NFC Championship. 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. [34][35] At the time of his death, Clark lived in Whitefish, Montana, with his wife Kelly. [13] New head coach Bill Walsh had visited Clemson to scout quarterback Steve Fuller, Clark's roommate. The representation of Clark, with his hands outstretched, will extend 11 . I see that catch every day. 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. "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. 'The Catch' at 40: 5 things to know about that 49ers-Cowboys game. The play that afforded Watson the chance to throw or run for the score and sprung Renfrow with the pick/rub play had a striking resemblance to the play in which Montana found Clark. If that doesnt work, then keep rolling, you can run in if it's open. Following his workout, the 49ers selected Clark with the first pick of the tenth round, or 249th overall pick, in the 1979 NFL draft. Storey's photo filled nearly the entire front page of the next day's Examiner, accompanied by the headline, "Super!" 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. Four plays later, White passed 21 yards to tight end Doug Cosbie for a touchdown and a 27-21 Cowboys lead in the fourth quarter. He caught 80 passes including eight touchdowns in 1980 from quarterbacks Steve DeBerg and Joe Montana. The crowd erupted. 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. However, Solomon, as Montanas intended receiver, was covered by the Cowboys. In 1988, he was inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame. 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Born on January 8, 1957, in Kinston, North Carolina,[6] Clark graduated from Garinger High School in Charlotte, where he played quarterback. But Snipes? I love him and will miss him terribly. It's an extraordinary, enduring image - and, as Storey pointed out, it conveys Montana's touch as much as Clark's leaping ability. His classic shot shows Clark high in the air, stretching skyward to corral the pass as Cowboys cornerback Everson Walls watches helplessly. This ended a remarkable period that saw the Cowboys play in 10 of 13 conference championship games, while Danny White, who had become Dallas' starting quarterback in 1980, drew criticism for "not being able to win the big game," despite leading the team to successful winning seasons. In the third quarter, San Francisco had another scoring opportunity when Dwight Hicks returned a punt 12 yards to midfield. Montana was was running out of room on the sideline. Thats because Clark was never a featured receiver at Clemson. After the workout was over, Walsh was impressed. San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk dove and caught a pass from Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins in the second half of the Pro Bowl flag finale. Former NFL running back Warrick Dunn shared the story of how 49ers legend Joe Perry became the first Black NFL MVP. How did he die?. Thanks For Watching and bless uP !Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research. Dallas responded with an 80-yard drive, including a controversial pass interference penalty on 49ers defensive back Ronnie Lott which nullified his interception and gave the Cowboys a 35-yard gain to the San Francisco 12-yard line. Just before being chased out of bounds, and after a pump-fake caused the 6-foot 9-inch Ed Too Tall Jones to leave his feet, Montana threw a high pass to the back of the end zone that seemed to be heading out of bounds until Clark, closely covered by Cowboys defender Everson Walls, made a leaping catch with his fingertips in the back right corner of the end zone to tie the game with 51 seconds left. 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. Touchdown! Dwight Clark. So you just kind of shake it off. Touchdown, San Francisco, by Dwight Clark! 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. Watch Deebo Samuel's performance at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. : The powerful #AFootballLife: Dwight Clark premiers TOMORROW (8pm ET) pic.twitter.com/HzycErFAgE. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. In 2021, Kroichick earned an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award for his feature on Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee conquering cancer. And then Storey might not have snapped The Photo. [23] In the 2018 NFL Films' "Dwight Clark: A Football Life", he was quoted as saying that it was probably a mistake to have accepted the position. Dwight will always carry a special place in our hearts and his legacy will live on as we continue to battle this terrible disease.". 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. 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