I had the flu last week and I had trouble getting my breath on that last drive. ", Holmes, of course, was heavyweight champion Larry Holmes. Third and three. 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. He led the NFL in receptions (60) during the strike-shortened 1982 season and made the Pro Bowl twice, in 1981 and 1982. Sadly, he died a couple of years ago after a short battle with ALS. Plus, back then, that was just football. He caught the winning touchdown pass thrown by quarterback Joe Montana in the NFC Championship Game on January 10th, 1982 against the Dallas Cowboys. "At least I have a picture to prove it.". 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. In the game, momentum shifted back and forth between the two teams. He was 61 years old. 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. Watch Deebo Samuel's performance at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Dwight's personality and his sense of humor endeared him to everyone he came into contact with, even during his most trying times. "It was exciting," Storey said. 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. San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead talked about earning his third-consecutive Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination. [1][2] He was a member of San Francisco's first two Super Bowl championship teams. Clark tallied 506 catches for 6,750 yards and 48 touchdowns, along with 50 rushing yards in his nine NFL seasons with the 49ers. He returned to the Examiner office, processed his film, scanned the negatives - and, yes, he had a clear and dramatic shot of Clark snatching the ball out of the air. New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, a Bay Area native who ultimately grew up idolizing Montana on his way to his own successful NFL career including seven Super Bowl wins, attended the game as a four-year-old and aspired to become a 49er.[7]. In the third quarter, San Francisco had another scoring opportunity when Dwight Hicks returned a punt 12 yards to midfield. And then Storey might not have snapped The Photo. 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. His wife, Kelly, announced his passing on. In a game where the lead shifted back and forth repeatedly, the 49ers took over the ball at their own 11-yard line . The twin statues feature an airborne Clark leaping high into the air for a fingertip catch, just as he did for "The Catch" against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Championship game on Jan. 10, 1982. 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. Scott Ostler. In 2005, a commercial for the Gatorade sports drink, known as "The Winning Formula", portrayed an alternate version of The Catch, in which the ball bounced out of Clark's fingertips. 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. At Clemson, he wore #30, posting only 33 catches for 571 yards, 3 touchdowns and a 17.3-yard average (seventh in school history). Following this workout, Walsh selected Clark for the 49ers' first pick of the tenth round (249th overall pick) in the NFL draft of 1979. "I will always remember Dwight the way he was -- larger than life, handsome, charismatic and the one who could pull off wearing a fur coat at our Super Bowl parade. 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. 10 teams that could have interest, and how much cash he could get. Those two calls added up to 10 points, Lott noted in The Sporting News. 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. 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. The representative of the 49ers on the other end managed to convince Clark to serve as Fullers receiver during his workout instead of playing golf. We won't call this on fourth down. 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. It came at the end of a 14-play, 83-yard game-winning drive engineered by Montana. The 49ers went on to dominate the NFL throughout the remainder of the 1980s, winning four titles within the decade. And now we come to a catch that truly changed the game of football forever. Thats because Clarks discovery came about by accident. 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. San Francisco 49ers 5th round draft selection Iowa tight end George Kittle goes through drills at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine. He retired after the 1987 season. In 1988, he was inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame. 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. Clark's got a touchdown! The Catch is widely regarded as one of the most memorable events in NFL history. Another photographer, Lee Romero, suggested Storey crop the photo vertically. The play saw Joe Montana find Dwight Clark for the game-winning touchdown in the NFC Championship Game played at Candlestick Park. His senior season, he hauled in an amazingly few number of receptions at 11. 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. Montana completed a 6-yard pass to Freddie Solomon to get the first down, then handed off twice to Elliot who gained eleven and seven yards respectively, but dropped a second incomplete pass on second-and-three from their own 41-yard line. It wasn't a John Elway pass - that might have been somewhere in the bleachers, he threw so damn hard.". AP Photo/Dallas Morning News, Phil Huber). 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. Montana rolls out of the pocket, backpedals, pump fakes, spots Clark, throws the ball and a 49ers dynasty is born. He scored a pair of touchdowns. 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? The 49ers were 214 in 1978 and had the same record in 1979. Thats because Clark was never a featured receiver at Clemson. 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. When the football gods decided to bestow everlasting glory on an athlete with a random moment of triumph, they picked the right guy in . The rest is history, as Montana-to-Clark became one of the greatest connections in NFL lore. 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. 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. Clark curled into the end zone, braked at the end line and looked for his quarterback. The NFL's highest-paid players at every position: Here's who makes the most money, from QB to punter, Trade for Aaron Rodgers? 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. 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark delivers a go-ahead touchdown in the 1981 NFL Championship Game against the Dallas Cowboys, ranks No. Dwight Clark leaves a Dallas defender in his dust after making. In fact, before his infamous part in The Catch, the Cowboys cornerback had recovered a fumble by the 49ers Walt Easley. "I cocked my arm to do that when I saw Dwight covered. 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. In 2002, the NFL ran a series of advertisements promoting the playoffs, using famous plays as a uniting theme. "You can see from the picture that Dwight is much taller than the defensive back," Storey, now 56 , said recently. Late in the fourth quarter with the game in the balance and the 49ers trailing 27-21, Montana guided San Francisco down the field. San Francisco 49ers legend Dwight Clark passed away Monday at the age of 61, his family confirmed. Here's NFL Network's list of everything you need to know for the 49ers Week 14 matchup vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 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. 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. 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. Clark stayed with Cleveland until 2001. Following his workout, the 49ers selected Clark with the first pick of the tenth round, or 249th overall pick, in the 1979 NFL draft. Clark played his entire nine-year career with the 49ers and earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in 1982. Later, in the locker room, he expressed his amazement at how high Clark had jumped. The Catch is widely regarded as one of the greatest plays in National Football League (NFL) history. The 49ers representative convinced Clark to skip golf and serve as Fullers receiver during the quarterbacks workout. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! As a freshman, he was moved to wide receiver, because the team had recruited four other quarterbacks. It's great to give 49er fans that moment that they can relive over and over and over, and I know they do because when I am in San Francisco and a lot of places, people want to talk about that play and how it crushed the Cowboys and sent them into submission for a decade. He was Executive Vice President and Director of Football Operations from 1999 to 2001. In 2016, Kroichick and photographer Michael Macor earned "Best Sports Feature" from the California Newspaper Publishers Association, for their series on Antioch High running back Najee Harris, the nation's No. 2 on the "NFL 100 Greatest" ranking of the top . Your email address will not be published. Just before being chased out of bounds, and after a pump-fake caused the 6-foot 9-inch (206 cm) "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, and landed just in-bounds at the back right corner of the end zone to score the touchdown and tie the game with 51 seconds left. 49ers legend Joe Montana joined "NFL Total Access" to discuss theteam's Week 14 matchup against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 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. Three plays later, running back Tony Dorsett scored a 5-yard rushing touchdown to give Dallas a 1714 lead. That play, called simply "sprint right option," differed from the Clemson touchdown only in how it finished, but not in how it was designed. And then Dwight Clark might not have made The Catch. He was 61. He went on to become Director of Football Operations for the reconstituted Cleveland Browns from 1999-2002. Solomon caught a quick sprintout pass from Montana for an 8-yard score. Storey, then a 26-year-old photographer for the San Francisco Examiner (following and preceding stints at The Chronicle), watched it all unfold from the side of the end zone. "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. [27] He also appeared in the video game All-Pro Football 2K8. Tag Lamar Jackson? 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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? 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. "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 browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Montana said, "We'd never thrown the ball to Dwight on that play, at all. : The powerful #AFootballLife: Dwight Clark premiers TOMORROW (8pm ET) pic.twitter.com/HzycErFAgE. 'The Catch' at 40: 5 things to know about that 49ers-Cowboys game. Clark had plans to play a round of golf and was headed out to play when he answered the phone. [21] He served as a team executive for the 49ers until 1998, when he resigned to become the first General Manager in the expansion era of the Cleveland Browns, after following Carmen Policy who would run the team under the ownership of Al Lerner. 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. Touchdown! He passed peacefully surrounded by many of the people he loved most. The 49ers and Cowboys meet again this weekend in the NFL playoffs, and youll likely see and hear a lot about the iconic play. 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. Apr 14, 2015. Another quarterback might not have artfully lobbed his pass high into the end zone the way Montana did. Montana and the 49ers would defeat the Bengals, 26-21, in Super Bowl XVI. 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. Montana confirmed that he could not see the end zone through the defenders, but claims that he knew exactly where Clark would be. I'll be at an autograph thing, there'll be a 10-year old kid saying, "You're The Catch. 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. 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. 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. The Catch. 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 . 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. 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. It was just a great life. [26], Clark was the lead role in the 1993 direct-to-video comedy Kindergarten Ninja. In 2017, Clark shocked the sports world when he announced that he had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrigs Disease or ALS. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. "For almost four decades, he served as a charismatic ambassador for our team and the Bay Area. "[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]. In 2018, he was inducted into the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame. 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. 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. Though the ball looked like it was heading out of bounds, Clark made a successful leaping grab and tied the game. Dwight Clark has it! New San Francisco 49ers head coach Bill Walsh visited Clemson in 1979 to take a look at quarterback Steve Fuller, Clarks roommate. Following the Gatorade logo, the real version was shown with Dwight Clark's completion. New general manager Ran Carthon pushed back against this notion Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine. This included a 45-14 win over the Dallas Cowboys earlier on in the year. Because Solomon, the first option, was covered, Montana was supposed to look to Clark as his second option. 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. After "The Catch", the 49ers went on to win Super Bowl XVI 2621 over the Cincinnati Bengals. If that doesnt work, then keep rolling, you can run in if it's open. "[18], Clark died of the disease on June 4, 2018. On Monday night, he was in Tampa to see Clemson, his alma mater, win the college football national championship in thrilling fashion. [30] He had three children with Stone: a daughter, Casey, and two sons, Riley and Mac. 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. "Back then, you didn't know (at first) if it was sharp.". "I'm sure the Dallas defense is saying, We forced six errors. And they'd be right. An All-Pro and two-time Super Bowl champion, Clark was diagnosed with. "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. However, Clark leaped as high as he could only to get his fingertips on the ball. Clark disputes that assertion, claiming that it was a backup plan that they practiced many times. But how did it occur? The Cowboys did have a last chance for victory. All stats courtesy ofPro Football Reference. Too little, too late. What Clark displayed during the workout was something the 49ers and no other team had seen on tape. Bill Walsh, the new 49ers coach, visited Clemson in 1979 to take a close look at Clarks roommate Steve Fuller. And as if all of that wasn't enough, the play call that ended with Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson hitting wide receiver Hunter Renfrow for the game-winning 2-yard touchdown against Alabama on Monday looked awfully familiar. After calling a timeout, White took the first down snap and was sacked by Lawrence Pillers, fumbling in the process. He's also The Chronicle's golf columnist, covering the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and all major championships in Northern California. I just dont think I would change anything.? "I don't know for sure. On television, Vin Scully called the play-by-play and Hank Stram did the color commentary. Some people claimed that Montana was trying to throw the ball away, leaving time for a fourth down. Storey recalled jostling for position as the 49ers moved toward their go-ahead touchdown. I heard the crowd scream." The "Good Morning Football" crew revealed New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith for Comeback Player of the Year finalists. On radio, it was Jack Buck and Pat Summerall doing the play-by-play and color respectively. 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. The argument could be made that Walls was an indispensable piece of a Cowboys defense that helped the team reach the NFC Championship that year. In the second quarter, Clark caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from Montana that gave the 49ers a 14-10 lead. 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]. San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana threw a touchdown pass . Clark, while discussing The Catch in America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions documentary about the 1981 49ers, said: It's humbling, really. He also earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors in 1982 and won an additional Super Bowl in 1984. 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. 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. 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. The Cowboys managed to make the playoffs in the 1983 and 1985 seasons, only to be knocked out in their first game (Wild Card round in 1983; Divisional round in 1985), then failed to reach the postseason for the rest of the decade. This is also done with Derek Jeter's "flip play" going wide of home plate and Michael Jordan's famous buzzer-beater against Cleveland going off the rim. 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. Storey suspected he had a good shot of The Catch, but he didn't know with certainty for several hours. At 6ft 4in (1.93m), his first love was basketball, but he accepted a scholarship to play college football at Clemson University.[9][10]. 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. The Niners would go on to win Super Bowl XVI, the first professional sports championship the city of San Francisco had ever experienced. Watch highlights of linebacker NaVorro Bowman performing at the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine. 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. He later married Ashley Stone, whom he met during the summer of 1982. 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. 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. After the workout finished, Walsh was impressed with Clarks ability. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. But don't throw it low, don't throw an interception. I am thankful for all of Dwights friends, teammates and 49ers fans who have sent their love during his battle with ALS. Making matters worse, the pass rush of the Cowboys collapsed the 49ers' offensive line. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. [34][35] At the time of his death, Clark lived in Whitefish, Montana, with his wife Kelly. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Clark built his restaurant, Clark's By The Bay, the year he retired and decorated it with sports memorabilia including The Catch. The skills Clark displayed throughout the workout were something that the 49ers had never seen on tape before. He caught 80 passes including eight touchdowns in 1980 from quarterbacks Steve DeBerg and Joe Montana. Kelly Clark. This article has all the answers that you need. He also won another Super Bowl in 1984. [16] Sports Illustrated writer Paul Zimmerman named Clark his Player of the Year for 1982. He had two cameras, one with a 400-millimeter lens for capturing action at a distance. 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