It was supposed to be a pass to Freddie Solomon, who scored on the play earlier in the game. Getty Dwight Clark Dwight Clark, the beloved wide receiver for the the San Francisco 49ers during the 1980s, died on Monday. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Walls and free safety Michael Downs were nearby. The NFL has many notable moments. Barnwell forecasts offseason moves for all 32 NFL teams, Supplemental Privacy Policy for Singapore, Covered Rams for nine years for stlouisrams.com, Previously covered University of Missouri football, Member of Pro Football Writers of America. But Snipes? When the football gods decided to bestow everlasting glory on an athlete with a random moment of triumph, they picked the right guy in . In the second quarter, San Francisco reached the Cowboys' 27-yard line, only to lose the ball when Everson Walls intercepted a pass from Montana in the end zone. Clark played for the 49ers throughout his nine-year career. Dwight's personality and his sense of humor endeared him to everyone he came into contact with, even during his most trying times. But don't throw it low, don't throw an interception. Late in the fourth quarter with the game in the balance and the 49ers trailing 27-21, Montana guided San Francisco down the field. After nine seasons with the 49ers, Clark retired following the 1987 season. San Francisco 49ers 5th round draft selection Iowa tight end George Kittle goes through drills at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine. Clark was on the receiving end of the iconic game-winning touchdown -- memorialized as "The Catch" -- in the 1981 NFL Championship Game. How's this for an autograph gem: San Francisco 49ers legend Dwight Clark drawing up the play that was called on the famous "The Catch" in the 1981 playoffs. Having taken the lead on Clarks catch and the PAT, the 49ers saw their defense snuffout a potential miracle Cowboys finish when Lawrence Pillers sacked Dallas QB Danny White, causing a fumble recovered by the Niners Jim Stuckey. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. It came at the end of a 14-play, 83-yard game-winning drive engineered by Montana. The image, forever frozen in the minds eye, is the ball in the late Dwight Clarks fingertips, as he stretches above Everson Walls, who can only reach futilely with his right arm. In 2017, Clark shocked the sports world when he announced that he had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrigs Disease or ALS. To honor his contribution to 49ers, the club retired his #87 in 1988. Give us another down to make a play.". Clark died on Monday, aged 61. [1], Montana started the drive with 89 yards to reach the end zone. Clark's career and 'The Catch' "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. However, Solomon slipped while running his route, thus ruining the timing of the play, as Clark was no longer in position to impede Solomon's defender. In 2002, Clark resigned from the Browns and returned to his roots in North Carolina where he operated a real estate business. Clark tallied 506 catches for 6,750 yards and 48 touchdowns, along with 50 rushing yards in his nine NFL seasons with the 49ers. Thirty years later, John Storey remains grateful it was Joe Montana scrambling to his right on that memorable January 1982 day. 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. 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. And then Storey might not have snapped The Photo. As such, the Cowboys were able to cover Solomon perfectly. 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. Here's NFL Network's list of everything you need to know for the 49ers Week 17 matchup vs. the Las Vegas Raiders. Caught by (Dwight) Clark! Sep 20, 2019. However, Solomon, as Montanas intended receiver, was covered by the Cowboys. The Catch and Ray Werschings ensuing PAT gave the 49ers a 28-27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Montana threw three interceptions, and Niners backs fumbled three times. Nine and a half yards deep in the end zone! It wasn't a John Elway pass - that might have been somewhere in the bleachers, he threw so damn hard.". Some people claimed that Montana was trying to throw the ball away, leaving time for a fourth down. The Bengals, who were 6-10 in 1980 and beat them to the honor by about four hours, defeating San Diego Chargers, 27-7, in the AFC Championship. [11] Unheralded as a collegian playing alongside wide receiver Jerry Butler, Clark felt fortunate to get to the NFL.[12]. His wife, Kelly, announced his passing on. Required fields are marked *. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Plus, back then, that was just football. [18] Clark finished the game with eight receptions for 120 yards and two touchdowns. And Storey looked at the back of his camera to see if he captured the moment, right? The representation of Clark, with his hands outstretched, will extend 11 . Ryan Tannehill's injuries, Tennessee's struggles and the existence of 2022 third-round pick Malik Willis have prompted many to wonder whether the veteran quarterback's time with the Titans is nearing an end. Here's NFL Network's list of everything you need to know for the 49ers Week 14 matchup vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 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. "At least I have a picture to prove it.". Actor Don Cheadle demonstrated the height of Clark's catch by standing on a stepladder in the end zone. Returning from the stoppage, Solomon gained 14 yards on a wide receiver reverse play to bring the ball over midfield into Cowboys territory at the 35-yard line. The Catch, 40 years ago this week, capped a magnificent 89-yard drive, a breathtaking 6-yard pass play, designed by coach Bill Walsh and executed spectacularly by quarterback Joe Montana and Clark, to make the 49ers NFC champions on Jan. 10, 1982, at Candlestick Park. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle shared his most memorable moments of the 2023 Pro Bowl Games. And now we come to a catch that truly changed the game of football forever. The San Francisco 49ers defense is the Nickelodeon MVP of Week 13, 2022. The statue features two life-size figures, Montana with his arms in the air celebrating the touchdown and, 23 yards away, Clark leaping to make The Catch. In 2018, he was inducted into the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame. 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. This was a team, Joe Gergen wrote in The Sporting News, that bypassed mediocrity. Programming note: Watch "Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure," a documentary chronicling the life of the legendary 49ers QB, exclusively on Peacock TV. Montana threw the ball to a location where only Clark could reach it; if he missed the catch it would have sailed harmlessly out of bounds. It's a touchdown for the 49ers! Montana launched his next pass into the end zone, but missed Solomon. 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. 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. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Coincidentally, 40-plus years later, the same teams will play on CBS this Sunday in an NFC Wild-Card Game. As a freshman, he was moved to wide receiver, because the team had recruited four other quarterbacks. With the ball in 49ers territory after a long pass to Drew Pearson, Danny White was sacked by Lawrence Pillers and fumbled. [3][4] That play, one of the most famous in the history of the NFL, has been immortalized as "The Catch". W&P Porter bowl review: A container that makes office 14 things you need in your car before you drive to Tahoe, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). : The powerful #AFootballLife: Dwight Clark premiers TOMORROW (8pm ET) pic.twitter.com/HzycErFAgE. Then Walls recovered a fumble from running back Walt Easley at midfield to set up White's 21-yard touchdown pass to tight end Doug Cosbie, giving Dallas a 2721 advantage. 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 . Throughout the game, player momentum shifted equally between the two teams. 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. This meant Montana had to improvise. Later, in the locker room, he expressed his amazement at how high Clark had jumped. He was Executive Vice President and Director of Football Operations from 1999 to 2001. Clark and Montana re-enacted The Catch in observance of the 25th anniversary of the play as part of San Francisco alumni day activities at halftime of the Minnesota game November 5, 2006, at Candlestick Park. Storey recalled jostling for position as the 49ers moved toward their go-ahead touchdown. An All-Pro and two-time Super Bowl champion, Clark was diagnosed with. San Francisco 49ers third round draft selection BYU linebacker Fred Warner goes through drills at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine. How does a lady pick up a car when it's on top of her baby? New general manager Ran Carthon pushed back against this notion Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine. One is "The Catch," which happened 40 years ago on Jan. 10, 1982. The 350-pound statues of Dwight Clark and Joe Montana will be placed exactly 23 yards apart, just as the two 49ers were during the famous play. I had the flu last week and I had trouble getting my breath on that last drive. [34][35] At the time of his death, Clark lived in Whitefish, Montana, with his wife Kelly. Following this workout, Walsh selected Clark for the 49ers' first pick of the tenth round (249th overall pick) in the NFL draft of 1979. Receiver Dwight Clark makes "The Catch" on a pass from Joe Montana that tied the game late in the fourth quarter against the Cowboys in the 1982 NFC championship game. This would be the final professional football game that Vin Scully would call the play by play as well as the final game that Pat Summerall did color commentary before moving to play-by-play announcer for the rest of his broadcast career (Summerall had moved from color commentator to play-by-play midway through the 1974 season; working color commentary here as a substitute for Jack Buck's regular radio partner Hank Stram; who was also Scully's main television broadcast partner during the 1981 season). 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 way I remember it is, we had practiced it during practice maybe once, and then Bill [Walsh] kept Joe and I after practice during training camp, and he said, "This is what were going to do; were going to try to pick the defender thats covering Freddie, hit him, touchdown. [1] [2] He was a member of San Francisco's first two Super Bowl championship teams. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. [5] He served as the general manager of the 49ers from 1995 to 1998 and in the same capacity with the Cleveland Browns from 1999 to 2001. 5 overall spot is a 'rare opportunity.'. diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). How did he die?. The NFL's highest-paid players at every position: Here's who makes the most money, from QB to punter, Trade for Aaron Rodgers? Montana looking, looking, throwing in the end zone Clark caught it! (Original Caption) San Francisco 49ers Dwight Clark (87, WR), goes up in the air in the end zone for the game-tying touchdown pass from Qb Joe Montana to set up the PAT which beat the Dallas . The Niners would go on to win Super Bowl XVI, the first professional sports championship the city of San Francisco had ever experienced. In the second quarter, Clark caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from Montana that gave the 49ers a 14-10 lead. After retiring Dwight Clark remained a part of the 49ers organization working as an executive in the front office. The PAT was good, and the 49ers were Super Bowl bound. I heard the crowd scream." ", 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.". [1][2] He was a member of San Francisco's first two Super Bowl championship teams. 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. 1 pick, 49ers figuring out how to take next step in Super Bowl quest, Ideal landing spots for the NFL's top 50 free agents: Here's where each player fits best, From Baroque to the big game: The fine art of the NFL playoffs, Where could Derek Carr land now? Watch Deebo Samuel's performance at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Today, I lost my little brother and one of my best friends. When Walsh called to arrange a workout for Fuller, Clark happened to answer the phone. "The Catch," 40 years ago this week, capped a magnificent 89-yard drive, a breathtaking 6-yard pass play, designed by coach Bill Walsh and executed spectacularly by quarterback Joe Montana and. "I thought of throwing it away, Montana said. He joined Comcast SportsNet Bay Area in 2011 as an analyst for 49ers Postgame Live. John Taylor was better than I was, so I couldnt come out of the game. Video: FoxM9NJ In a touching tribute. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Montana confirmed that he could not see the end zone through the defenders, but claims that he knew exactly where Clark would be. NFL analyst Brian Baldinger explained what he loved about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy's first NFL start and how the offense gelled against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He scored a pair of touchdowns. In 1988, he was inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame. Touchdown! After the workout was over, Walsh was impressed. Three of the Cowboys' defenders, defensive ends Ed "Too Tall" Jones and Larry Bethea and linebacker D. D. Lewis, chased a backpedalling Montana toward the sideline, and seemed certain to either send him out of bounds or sack him. He's also The Chronicle's golf columnist, covering the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and all major championships in Northern California. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. He passed peacefully surrounded by many of the people he loved most. Clark then retired after the 1987 season finished, and in 1988, the 49ers eventually retired his jersey. Clark curled into the end zone, braked at the end line and looked for his quarterback. Watch Nick Bosa's performance at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. This included a 45-14 win over the Dallas Cowboys earlier on in the year. All stats courtesy ofPro Football Reference. All four broadcasts featured memorable calls by the announcers. Future Hall of Fame DB Ronnie Lott was flagged twice for crucial pass interference calls that extended Cowboys drives. Montana said, "We'd never thrown the ball to Dwight on that play, at all. 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark delivers a go-ahead touchdown in the 1981 NFL Championship Game against the Dallas Cowboys, ranks No. 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. If you want to bet on teams currently competing in the championship, you can check out these up-to-date NFL betting odds. 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. It was just a great life. He scored a pair of touchdowns. "Back then, you didn't know (at first) if it was sharp.". Apr 14, 2015. Guys would take my job. I didn't want to take a loss in that situation. He was unhappy and considered transferring to play basketball at Appalachian State University, until he was finally allowed to play offense. The 49ers and Cowboys meet again this weekend in the NFL playoffs, and youll likely see and hear a lot about the iconic play. Three plays later, running back Tony Dorsett scored a 5-yard rushing touchdown to give Dallas a 1714 lead. Things got even better for Dallas when Walls recorded his second interception from Montana on the next drive at the Cowboys 27. In the game, momentum shifted back and forth between the two teams. Not only did the winning touchdown catch lift the 49ers to their first-ever Super Bowl, but it has made history as one of the greatest catches in the history of the NFL. [32] He stated that he believed he developed ALS as a result of playing football; he suffered three concussions during his playing career. Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of the most famous single moment in Bay Area sports history. (Long pause for crowd reaction) It's a madhouse at Candlestick!". In the entire franchise history of the NFL, only Dwight Clarks reception is commonly referred to as The Catch.. The ensuing extra point by kicker Ray Wersching gave the 49ers a 2827 lead. 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. Jan. 8, 2022 Updated: Jan. 8, 2022 6:04 p.m. 5. But the lingering image quickly became The Catch, partly because of Storey's shot and another famous photo by Sports Illustrated's Walter Iooss Jr. (which ran on the magazine's cover). 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. Statement from @nflcommish on the passing of 49ers legend Dwight Clark pic.twitter.com/Wuaw1ceKsC, The Philadelphia Eagles converted 90% of QB sneaks this season and while the push play has been legal since 2005, no team employed it with as much dominance as the 2022 Eagles. Local San Francisco radio station KCBS also provided their own broadcast, as they did for all 49ers games, with Don Klein and Wayne Walker providing the play-by-play and color respectively. The play saw Joe Montana find Dwight Clark for the game-winning touchdown in the NFC Championship Game played at Candlestick. Being fairly tall himself, at 6-foot 4-inches (193 cm) tall, Clark was able to use all of his length to jump and grab the ball with the tips of his fingers completing one of the most memorable plays in NFL history. Former San Francisco 49ers receiver Dwight Clark died on Monday after a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The Catch is widely regarded as one of the most memorable events in NFL history. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. After calling a timeout, White took the first down snap and was sacked by Lawrence Pillers, fumbling in the process. He was a member of two Super Bowl-winning teams (XVI and XIX). Montana rolls out of the pocket, backpedals, pump fakes, spots Clark, throws the ball and a 49ers dynasty is born. Suffice it to say, expectations werent exactly high ahead of the 1981 season. As for the height of the catch, Montana has said that he didn't feel that he threw the ball very high. "[20] In the early 1990s, Clark's catch had become the most requested clip in the archives of NFL Films, which was charging up to $5,000 for its use.[11]. On June 4, 2018, Dwight Clark died from the disease. On radio, it was Jack Buck and Pat Summerall doing the play-by-play and color respectively. He was 61 years old. The fact that Clark got drafted, much less made it on the roster of an NFL team came as a surprise to many. On Monday night, he was in Tampa to see Clemson, his alma mater, win the college football national championship in thrilling fashion. 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. "I cocked my arm to do that when I saw Dwight covered. "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. Our hearts and prayers are with his wife Kelly, his children and the entire Clark family.". One minute into the fourth quarter, Septin kicked a 22-yard field goal that cut the scoring difference down to 1 point at 2120. And how did it impact football? He left in 1998 to become the general manager of the expansion era Cleveland Browns. Following his workout, the 49ers selected Clark with the first pick of the tenth round, or 249th overall pick, in the 1979 NFL draft. Montana and the 49ers would defeat the Bengals, 26-21, in Super Bowl XVI. Clark finished the game with 8 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. In retirement, Clark expressed remorse about the end of Candlestick Park, saying that "It was a dump [but] it was our dump, so we could talk bad about it, but we didn't want anybody else to talk bad about it. However, Clark leaped as high as he could only to get his fingertips on the ball. The offense certainly took some pressure off my back., "Some people might call it a mistake-filled game, Walsh said afterward. 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. Ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, the San Francisco 49ers unveiled statues depicting "The Catch" -- Dwight Clark's iconic game-winning touchdown in the 1981 NFL. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. This is championship football. Storey quickly whirled to follow the pass - he didn't change cameras, given the distance - and snapped away as the ball settled into Clark's hands. 'The Catch' at 40: 5 things to know about that 49ers-Cowboys game. A big, physical target at 6-foot-4, Clark emerged as Hall of Famer Joe Montana's go-to receiver as Bill Walsh's West Coast offense reigned supreme throughout the 1980s. [27] He also appeared in the video game All-Pro Football 2K8. Clark built his restaurant, Clark's By The Bay, the year he retired and decorated it with sports memorabilia including The Catch. The legendary moment that changed the 49ers and San Francisco sports' fortunes forever. All the TV and radio calls you can handle from Harper, Stott clutch homers on Sunday, Shooters Radio: ECW One Night Stand 05 deep dive. And high, as the play was intended. "[28], Clark dated Miss Universe Shawn Weatherly from 1978 to 1982. 10 teams that could have interest, and how much cash he could get. 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. Tag Lamar Jackson? In fact, before his infamous part in The Catch, the Cowboys cornerback had recovered a fumble by the 49ers Walt Easley. At Clemson, he wore #30, posting only 33 catches for 571 yards, 3 touchdowns and a 17.3-yard average (seventh in school history). Former NFL running back Warrick Dunn shared the story of how 49ers legend Joe Perry became the first Black NFL MVP. 5 things to know about that 49ers-Cowboys game the 1981 season Dorsett scored a 5-yard rushing touchdown to give a. 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