10 teams that could have interest, and how much cash he could get. He caught the winning touchdown pass thrown by quarterback Joe Montana in the NFC Championship Game on January 10th, 1982 against the Dallas Cowboys. Speaking Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman called quarterback Jalen Hurts an "elite talent" but wouldn't dive into specifics on negations. "The San Francisco 49ers family has suffered a tremendous loss today with the passing of Dwight Clark," the team announced in a statement. And then Dwight Clark might not have made The Catch. The Catch is widely regarded as one of the greatest plays in National Football League (NFL) history. [1], Montana started the drive with 89 yards to reach the end zone. Former San Francisco 49ers receiver Dwight Clark died on Monday after a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). After the workout was over, Walsh was impressed. 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. 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. 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. Watch Nick Bosa's performance at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. "That was Joe's genius, to throw it up there. He joined Comcast SportsNet Bay Area in 2011 as an analyst for 49ers Postgame Live. 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. Clark's leap and fingertip grab remains one of the most famous plays in NFL history for not only its degree of difficulty, but also for how clutch it was in a big moment. That play, called simply "sprint right option," differed from the Clemson touchdown only in how it finished, but not in how it was designed. 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. 49ers legend Joe Montana joined "NFL Total Access" to discuss theteam's Week 14 matchup against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 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. [24] He would later return to North Carolina to run his real estate business. Of all the impressive receptions ever made in the 100 years of the NFL, only Clarks reception from Joe Montana is called The Catch.He played his entire career for the San Francisco 49ers before retiring after the 1987 season. As a freshman, he was moved to wide receiver, because the team had recruited four other quarterbacks. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. One of the most dramatic plays in NFL history took place 35 years ago. An All-Pro and two-time Super Bowl champion, Clark was diagnosed with. 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. But don't throw it low, don't throw an interception. The fact that Clark got drafted, much less made it on the roster of an NFL team came as a surprise to many. In the October 16, 2001 episode "My Old Lady" of the American television sitcom/medical drama Scrubs, when a dying patient David asks if anyone has ever heard of The Catch, Turk comes in and says, "Niners-Cowboys, Joe Montana to Dwight Clark deep in the end-zone, zero time left. 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. [37] Clark had a close friendship with former 49ers owner Edward J. DeBartolo Jr.[2] DeBartolo sent Clark to Japan in 2017 to bring back a three-month supply of the drug Radicava before it became available in the United States. The 49ers and Cowboys meet again this weekend in the NFL playoffs, and youll likely see and hear a lot about the iconic play. Clark played college football at Clemson University and was selected by the 49ers in the tenth round of the 1979 NFL Draft. The Catch is widely regarded as one of the most memorable events in NFL history. 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]. Here's NFL Network's list of everything you need to know for the 49ers Week 14 matchup vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "I thought of throwing it away, Montana said. 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. Born on January 8, 1957, in Kinston, North Carolina,[6] Clark graduated from Garinger High School in Charlotte, where he played quarterback. Watch highlights of linebacker NaVorro Bowman performing at the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine. Third and three. Clark then retired after the 1987 season finished, and in 1988, the 49ers eventually retired his jersey. 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. 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. [32] He stated that he believed he developed ALS as a result of playing football; he suffered three concussions during his playing career. Another photographer, Lee Romero, suggested Storey crop the photo vertically. The Niners unveil The Catch statue outside of Levis Stadium in memory of Dwight Clark ? Nine and a half yards deep in the end zone! [26], Clark was the lead role in the 1993 direct-to-video comedy Kindergarten Ninja. It wasn't a John Elway pass - that might have been somewhere in the bleachers, he threw so damn hard.". [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. 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. 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 Catch is widely regarded as one of the greatest plays in National Football League (NFL) history. 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! Because Solomon, the first option, was covered, Montana was supposed to look to Clark as his second option. The offense certainly took some pressure off my back., "Some people might call it a mistake-filled game, Walsh said afterward. Whenever he caught the ball, he made it count and managed to average an impressive 18.8 yards per catch. 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. Clark was on the receiving end of the iconic game-winning touchdown -- memorialized as "The Catch" -- in the 1981 NFL Championship Game. It came at the end of a 14-play, 83-yard game-winning drive engineered by Montana. The first? [33] "I've been asked if playing football caused this," Clark wrote. Extra Mustard. "For almost four decades, he served as a charismatic ambassador for our team and the Bay Area. After calling a timeout, White took the first down snap and was sacked by Lawrence Pillers, fumbling in the process. Five seasons after The Catch, Clark took a job in the 49ers' front office, where he won three more rings. [20], Last edited on 26 February 2023, at 01:20, National Football League Players Association, "49er great Dwight Clark receiver who made The Catch dies at 61", "Dwight Clark, San Francisco 49ers receiver who made 'The Catch,' dies at 61", "One of Charlotte's greatest pro athletes has died", "Dwight Clark, 49ers receiver of The Catch, dead at 61", "Former Clemson great Dwight Clark passes", "Dwight Clark of Clemson football, 49ers fame dies from ALS", "Dwight Clark, 61, Dies; Made a Touchdown Catch for the Ages", "Illness robbed us of Dwight Clark, but not of his spirit", "49ers flashback: 1979 team was dreadful despite Walsh, Montana, O.J. Kid, please, don't insult me." Some people claimed that Montana was trying to throw the ball away, leaving time for a fourth down. 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. After nine seasons with the 49ers, Clark retired following the 1987 season. Before that, Walls had intercepted Montana twice. The 49ers were 214 in 1978 and had the same record in 1979. After "The Catch", the 49ers went on to win Super Bowl XVI 2621 over the Cincinnati Bengals. He also won another Super Bowl in 1984. And then Storey might not have snapped The Photo. Touchdown, San Francisco, by Dwight Clark! That allowed the newspaper to fill its front page with the image of Clark reaching for the heavens to catch Montana's pass. Since Clark was lined up near Solomon, he was supposed to position himself to get in the way of Solomon's defender (known as a "pick" or "rub" play), and then release and head for the end zone on his own pattern, providing Montana with a second option. Walls and free safety Michael Downs were nearby. Thirty years later, John Storey remains grateful it was Joe Montana scrambling to his right on that memorable January 1982 day. 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. It was the second of three straight NFC title game losses for Dallas. [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. It's an extraordinary, enduring image - and, as Storey pointed out, it conveys Montana's touch as much as Clark's leaping ability. [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. 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. 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). Wrote Gergen in The Sporting News: Solomon broke for the flag but was covered. Here's NFL Network's list of everything you need to know for the 49ers Wild Card matchup vs. the Seattle Seahawks. The rest is history, as Montana-to-Clark became one of the greatest connections in NFL lore. Suffice it to say, expectations werent exactly high ahead of the 1981 season. 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. He led the NFL in receptions (60) during the strike-shortened 1982 season and made the Pro Bowl twice, in 1981 and 1982. [17], In the 1981 NFC Championship game, on January 10, 1982, against the Dallas Cowboys, the 49ers trailed 2721 with 58 seconds to play. 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? Video: FoxM9NJ In a touching tribute. I had the flu last week and I had trouble getting my breath on that last drive. On television, Vin Scully called the play-by-play and Hank Stram did the color commentary. 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. He said he suspected numerous concussions during his playing days contributed to his disease. 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. "I'm sure the Dallas defense is saying, We forced six errors. And they'd be right. The 49ers went on to dominate the NFL throughout the remainder of the 1980s, winning four titles within the decade. George Rose/Getty Images. It's a madhouse at Candlestick! 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. Around the NFL Writer San Francisco 49ers legend Dwight Clark passed away Monday at the age of 61, his family confirmed. 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. The game was broadcast on CBS and the call was made by the great Vin Scully. -- The game will be highlighted by the unveiling of statues depicting "The Catch" outside of Levi's Stadium. Clark finished the game with 8 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. New general manager Ran Carthon pushed back against this notion Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine. [36] He was the father-in-law of former NHL defenseman Peter Harrold. "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. One is "The Catch," which happened 40 years ago on Jan. 10, 1982. This included a 45-14 win over the Dallas Cowboys earlier on in the year. "I didn't realize at the time that people would keep talking about it. [13] New head coach Bill Walsh had visited Clemson to scout quarterback Steve Fuller, Clark's roommate. [16][31], Clark married Kelly Radzikowski in 2011. 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. After retiring Dwight Clark remained a part of the 49ers organization working as an executive in the front office. Popular Mobile Games You Must Play In 2023, American football player and executive (1957-2018). The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. In 2017, Clark shocked the sports world when he announced that he had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrigs Disease or ALS. The Catch is listed as #17. Wide receiver Freddie Solomon was lined up in the right slot, while Dwight Clark was outside of Solomon, wide to the right. Late on in the fourth quarter with the game hanging in the balance and the 49ers trailing with 27-21, Montana swiftly guided the 49ers down the entire field. Turk later joins David in watching the game. 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 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. San Francisco 49ers legend Dwight Clark passed away Monday at the age of 61, his family confirmed. In the second quarter, Clark managed to catch a 20-yard touchdown pass from Joe Montana that provided the 49ers with a slight 14-10 lead. 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). Things got even better for Dallas when Walls recorded his second interception from Montana on the next drive at the Cowboys 27. So you just kind of shake it off. Two weeks later, they beat Cincinnati to win their first Super Bowl title and launch an incomparable stretch of five championships in 14 seasons. It also set in motion a series of events that established the Niners as one of the NFL's dominant franchises for the better part of the two decades that followed. If not for a serendipitous phone call intended for former Clemson quarterback Steve Fuller, Clark's career might have been a dream. [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. 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. 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. He was unhappy and considered transferring to play basketball at Appalachian State University, until he was finally allowed to play offense. He showed tremendous courage and dignity in his battle with ALS and we hope there will soon be a cure for this horrendous disease. Here's NFL Network's list of everything you need to know for the 49ers Week 15 matchup vs. the Seattle Seahawks. Throughout the game, player momentum shifted equally between the two teams. The Catch: How one of the most iconic plays in NFL history tied Dwight Clark and Everson Walls together forever ORG XMIT: [NS_9Clark's Catch ] Headline: Caption: 1-9-95--- Dwight Clarks's catch in . Jets general manager Joe Douglas confirmed that Derek Carr will meet with the team a second time during the combine, but New York plans to look at every available option in the veteran quarterback market. Watch 49ers Arik Armstead work out at the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine. 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. The drive began with an incomplete pass to Lenvil Elliot. [16] Sports Illustrated writer Paul Zimmerman named Clark his Player of the Year for 1982. 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. New San Francisco 49ers head coach Bill Walsh visited Clemson in 1979 to take a look at quarterback Steve Fuller, Clarks roommate. Im heartbroken to tell you that today I lost my best friend and husband. 'The Catch' at 40: 5 things to know about that 49ers-Cowboys game. "Everybody says they were there," Storey said of The Catch. 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 Dwight Clark! "The Catch" - January 10, 1982 Before "The Catch" [7][8] Clark talked about how he was nervous playing quarterback in high school. In 2019, in celebration of the NFL's 100th season, NFL Films ranked The Catch second on its list of the 100 Greatest Plays.[9]. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Programming note: Watch "Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure," a documentary chronicling the life of the legendary 49ers QB, exclusively on Peacock TV. San Francisco wide receiver Dwight Clark made a leaping grab in the back of the end zone to complete a 6-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Joe Montana, enabling the 49ers to defeat the Cowboys, 28-27. The 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. 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! 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 . 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. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 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. There are plays that stand by themselves in sports. It's a touchdown for the 49ers! Though the ball looked like it was heading out of bounds, Clark made a successful leaping grab and tied the game. [1][2] He was a member of San Francisco's first two Super Bowl championship teams. Our hearts and prayers are with his wife Kelly, his children and the entire Clark family.". Elliot then set up a third-and-four with a six-yard run. In Indianapolis a fourth down third-and-four with a six-yard run first option, was covered, started! 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