On August 5, 2007, The Best Damn Sports Show Period did a special show commemorating the top 50 amazing sports catches of all time. Vin Scully described the play on CBS Television: Meanwhile, Jack Buck had the call over on CBS Radio: Meanwhile, Don Klein called the play locally for the 49ers on KCBS: Finally, Verne Lundquist called the play locally for the Cowboys on KRLD: This game was a watershed in the historic fortunes of both the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. It was supposed to be a pass to Freddie Solomon, who scored on the play earlier in the game. Give us another down to make a play.". Plus, back then, that was just football. Touchdown! 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. "It was exciting," Storey said. After forcing a Dallas punt, Montana threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Clark to retake the lead, 1410. The representation of Clark, with his hands outstretched, will extend 11 . 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. After the workout was over, Walsh was impressed. San Francisco 49ers receiver Dwight Clark is known for making one of the most iconic catches during the 1981 NFC Championship game. The team retired his jersey in 1988. "I thought it was too high," said the 6-3 Clark, "because I don't jump that well. But I certainly suspect it did. 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). Clark played for the 49ers throughout his nine-year career. 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.. The play kicked off an . How did he die?. Meanwhile, the Cowboys, one of the most successful NFC teams in the 1970s with five Super Bowl appearances and two wins, never made it back to the Super Bowl in the 1980s. He also earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors in 1982 and won an additional Super Bowl in 1984. This is a carousel. But just then I saw Dwight getting away from the coverage.". It's a madhouse at Candlestick! 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. 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]. Caught by (Dwight) Clark! Late in the fourth quarter with the game in the balance and the 49ers trailing 27-21, Montana guided San Francisco down the field. In their first season under Walsh, Montana and Clarks rookie year, San Fran was 2-14. 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. Bob Hille is a senior content consultant for The Sporting News. Your email address will not be published. [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. In 1988, he was inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame. Montana launched his next pass into the end zone, but missed Solomon. When Walsh called to arrange a workout for Fuller, Clark happened to answer the phone. And Storey looked at the back of his camera to see if he captured the moment, right? Following his workout, the 49ers selected Clark with the first pick of the tenth round, or 249th overall pick, in the 1979 NFL draft. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. The rest is history, as Montana-to-Clark became one of the greatest connections in NFL lore. 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. 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. He was 61. He joined Comcast SportsNet Bay Area in 2011 as an analyst for 49ers Postgame Live. George Rose/Getty Images. 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]. "For almost four decades, he served as a charismatic ambassador for our team and the Bay Area. 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. [1][2] He was a member of San Francisco's first two Super Bowl championship teams. The play saw Joe Montana find Dwight Clark for the game-winning touchdown in the NFC Championship Game played at Candlestick. I don't know how I caught the ball. "What I love about it the most is that it's connected me with 49ers fans for the rest of time," Clark said in 2013. [8] Clark's catch was a popular photo location among Clemson Tigers fans during their 4416 win over Alabama in the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship held at Levi's Stadium. [36] He was the father-in-law of former NHL defenseman Peter Harrold. The touchdown, of course, propelled the 49ers to a 28-27 victory over Dallas in the NFC Championship Game. 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. That's the camera he used to track Montana as he drifted toward the opposite sideline, evaded the pass rush and eventually floated the ball toward the back of the end zone. The fact that Clark got drafted, much less made it on the roster of an NFL team came as a surprise to many. 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. "I cocked my arm to do that when I saw Dwight covered. Montana and the 49ers would defeat the Bengals, 26-21, in Super Bowl XVI. I never get tired of talking about it; I never get tired of seeing it, because I sign pictures and send them to people. "[18], Clark died of the disease on June 4, 2018. E-mail Ron Kroichick at rkroichick@sfchronicle.com. Clark was on the receiving end of the iconic game-winning touchdown -- memorialized as "The Catch" -- in the 1981 NFL Championship Game. Apr 14, 2015. Dwight Clark leaves a Dallas defender in his dust after making. What was Clark's cause of death? This included a 45-14 win over the Dallas Cowboys earlier on in the year. You get dinged and you go back in or you stay in.. Clark stayed with Cleveland until 2001. THIS CHANNEL IS NOT MONETIZED , FOR ENTERTAINMENT , PROMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY !!! On television, Vin Scully called the play-by-play and Hank Stram did the color commentary. [11] Unheralded as a collegian playing alongside wide receiver Jerry Butler, Clark felt fortunate to get to the NFL.[12]. 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. "[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]. The strength, perseverance and grace with which he battled ALS will long serve as an inspiration to so many. "The San Francisco 49ers family has suffered a tremendous loss today with the passing of Dwight Clark," the team announced in a statement. In 2018, he was inducted into the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame. In a game where the lead shifted back and forth repeatedly, the 49ers took over the ball at their own 11-yard line . Clark tallied 506 catches for 6,750 yards and 48 touchdowns, along with 50 rushing yards in his nine NFL seasons with the 49ers. San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana threw a touchdown pass . He retired after the 1987 season. His wife, Kelly, announced his passing on. Touchdown! (Long pause for crowd reaction) It's a madhouse at Candlestick!". Bill Walsh, the new 49ers coach, visited Clemson in 1979 to take a close look at Clarks roommate Steve Fuller. 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 pic.twitter.com/k2cpWiUr42, Jimmy Garoppolo Cheated Death Immediately After Being Traded to the San Francisco 49ers, Who knows how many times you get your bell rung, Clark said on the 49ers Insider Podcast. This is championship football. He rolled right, pump-faked, then threw a high pass to the rear of the end zone. 1 college football recruit. On Tuesday, he celebrated the 35th anniversary of "The Catch," the game-tying 6-yard touchdown he caught from Joe Montana in the 1982 NFC Championship Game that set up the game-winning extra point to send the Niners to the Super Bowl. The 49ers representative convinced Clark to skip golf and serve as Fullers receiver during the quarterbacks workout. Dwight Clark catches the ball! New offseason, old question: What will 49ers do at quarterback? The Catch is widely regarded as one of the greatest plays in National Football League (NFL) history. After his initial move, Clark's pattern called for him to cut diagonally left across the end zone, stop, and immediately reverse his path, running right along the back boundary of the end zone. Clark curled into the end zone, braked at the end line and looked for his quarterback. The 49ers coach, Bill Walsh, assumed that it was a throw-away play and immediately began planning for the fourth down until he heard the cheers from the crowd. Clark's got a touchdown! Dwight's personality and his sense of humor endeared him to everyone he came into contact with, even during his most trying times. 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 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. Things got even better for Dallas when Walls recorded his second interception from Montana on the next drive at the Cowboys 27. Despite the hurried and improvised look of the play on the field, it had mostly run according to plan. At 6ft 4in (1.93m), his first love was basketball, but he accepted a scholarship to play college football at Clemson University.[9][10]. 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. [33] "I've been asked if playing football caused this," Clark wrote. 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. One is The Catch, which happened 40 years ago on Jan. 10, 1982. diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Getty Dwight Clark Dwight Clark, the beloved wide receiver for the the San Francisco 49ers during the 1980s, died on Monday. Immortalized in. 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. Tag Lamar Jackson? Learn how your comment data is processed. To his credit, when he did catch the ball, he made it count and averaged 18.8 yards per catch. He was a member of two Super Bowl-winning teams (XVI and XIX). Some people claimed that Montana was trying to throw the ball away, leaving time for a fourth down. -- The game will be highlighted by the unveiling of statues depicting "The Catch" outside of Levi's Stadium. "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. Kroichick writes features on the Warriors during the NBA season, and various other topics - ranging from the 49ers/NFL and major-league baseball to college football and basketball - the rest of the year. Reddit . And how did it impact football? The concept for the photo. [26], Clark was the lead role in the 1993 direct-to-video comedy Kindergarten Ninja. With the ball in 49ers territory after a long pass to Drew Pearson, Danny White was sacked by Lawrence Pillers and fumbled. [11] After returning to the team, he was a backup wide receiver and finished with five receptions for 99 yards and a 19.8-yard average. [7][8] Clark talked about how he was nervous playing quarterback in high school. Im heartbroken to tell you that today I lost my best friend and husband. The Cowboys had Solomon covered. Your email address will not be published. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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.". I love him and will miss him terribly. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Nine and a half yards deep in the end zone! 2 on the "NFL 100 Greatest" ranking of the top 100 plays of all time. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! Photo by John Storey/ San Francisco Examiner/Bancroft Library. San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead talked about earning his third-consecutive Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination. Making matters worse, the pass rush of the Cowboys collapsed the 49ers' offensive line. "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. Wrote Gergen in The Sporting News: Solomon broke for the flag but was covered. 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. Except this time Montana, sprinting right, away from dominant Cowboys pass rusher Harvey Martin, faced a decision. 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. 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. In the entire franchise history of the NFL, only Dwight Clarks reception is commonly referred to as The Catch.. [15] But they soon greatly improved, winning the Super Bowl at the ends of the 1981 and 1984 seasons, and, starting in 1981, making the playoffs every year Clark was with them except 1982. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. The drive began with an incomplete pass to Lenvil Elliot. In the Sports Illustrated article, Montana explained that he never saw The Catch, since he had just been knocked to the ground by Jones, but "I saw Dwight's feet touch the ground. The Buccaneers are planning to release RB Leonard Fournette when the new league year begins on March 15, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday. Third and three. Clark, while discussing The Catch in America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions documentary about the 1981 49ers, said: It's humbling, really. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. The NFL has many notable moments. With less than one minute left in the game and facing the 6-yard line belonging to Dallas, Montana fired to Freddie Solomon who had scored on the same play earlier on in the game. [24] He would later return to North Carolina to run his real estate business. In 2017, Clark shocked the sports world when he announced that he had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrigs Disease or ALS. Here are five things you might not know about the teams, the players, the game and, yes, The Catch, from the pages of The Sporting News: TSN ARCHIVES: Swing right option dooms Dallas. San Francisco 49ers third round draft selection BYU linebacker Fred Warner goes through drills at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine. 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. Guys would take my job. As for the height of the catch, Montana has said that he didn't feel that he threw the ball very high. On October 21, 2018, the 49ers unveiled a statue outside Levi's Stadium depicting The Catch. His classic shot shows Clark high in the air, stretching skyward to corral the pass as Cowboys cornerback Everson Walls watches helplessly. 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. 5 overall spot is a 'rare opportunity.'. After "The Catch", the 49ers went on to win Super Bowl XVI 2621 over the Cincinnati Bengals. 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. He later married Ashley Stone, whom he met during the summer of 1982. Local Dallas radio station KRLD also provided their own broadcast, as they did for all Cowboys games, with Verne Lundquist and Brad Sham providing the play-by-play and color respectively. Jim Stuckey recovered for the 49ers and the rest is history. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I see that catch every day. Here's NFL Network's list of everything you need to know for the 49ers Week 15 matchup vs. the Seattle Seahawks. Required fields are marked *. Turk later joins David in watching the game. [17], In the 1981 NFC Championship game, on January 10, 1982, against the Dallas Cowboys, the 49ers trailed 2721 with 58 seconds to play. Whenever he caught the ball, he made it count and managed to average an impressive 18.8 yards per catch. With Brock Purdy and Jalen Hurts facing off in the NFC Championship this weekend, relive their 2019 high-scoring Big 12 clash as Iowa State took on Oklahoma. He was unhappy and considered transferring to play basketball at Appalachian State University, until he was finally allowed to play offense. Later, in the locker room, he expressed his amazement at how high Clark had jumped. 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. 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. Walls and free safety Michael Downs were nearby. AP Photo/Dallas Morning News, Phil Huber). San Francisco 49ers legend Dwight Clark passed away Monday at the age of 61, his family confirmed. 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. 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. 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. Joe Montana. The NFL's highest-paid players at every position: Here's who makes the most money, from QB to punter, Trade for Aaron Rodgers? Because Solomon, the first option, was covered, Montana was supposed to look to Clark as his second option. 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. As such, the Cowboys were able to cover Solomon perfectly. Dwight will always carry a special place in our hearts and his legacy will live on as we continue to battle this terrible disease.". [34][35] At the time of his death, Clark lived in Whitefish, Montana, with his wife Kelly. [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. But Snipes? After calling a timeout, White took the first down snap and was sacked by Lawrence Pillers, fumbling in the process. 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. He passed peacefully surrounded by many of the people he loved most. [13] New head coach Bill Walsh had visited Clemson to scout quarterback Steve Fuller, Clark's roommate. Too little, too late. 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, 2827. Despite having quite an unmemorable rookie season and catching only 18 passes, Clark managed to make his mark with his team. The Catch and Ray Werschings ensuing PAT gave the 49ers a 28-27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. It's a touchdown for the 49ers! Then 49ers running back Bill Ring lost a fumble on his own 29, leading to White's 26-yard touchdown pass to Tony Hill that put the Cowboys up 107. 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. All four broadcasts featured memorable calls by the announcers. Watch highlights of linebacker NaVorro Bowman performing at the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine. 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. Storey recalled jostling for position as the 49ers moved toward their go-ahead touchdown. On Monday night, he was in Tampa to see Clemson, his alma mater, win the college football national championship in thrilling fashion. "The Catch" - January 10, 1982 Before "The Catch" "Everybody says they were there," Storey said of The Catch. 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. 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. Extra Mustard. Yikes. The offense certainly took some pressure off my back., "Some people might call it a mistake-filled game, Walsh said afterward. 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 Catch is widely regarded as one of the most memorable events in NFL history. Dwight Clark celebrates 35th anniversary of 'The Catch' with Clemson national title, Predicting the 2023 starting QB for all 32 NFL teams, from the locks to the wild cards, 49ers All-Pro Nick Bosa will 'break the entire bank,' but it might take time, A new home for Michael Thomas? Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. [20] They moved to Santa Cruz. The legendary moment that changed the 49ers and San Francisco sports' fortunes forever. He left in 1998 to become the general manager of the expansion era Cleveland Browns. 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. Clark played his entire nine-year career with the 49ers and earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in 1982. After suffering through several losses early on in the 1981 season, the Montana-led 49ers cruised straight into the playoffs with an impressive record. 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. At Clemson, he wore #30, posting only 33 catches for 571 yards, 3 touchdowns and a 17.3-yard average (seventh in school history). [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. 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