Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of the most famous single moment in Bay Area sports history. "At least I have a picture to prove 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, 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. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. The sideline was crowded with people, as usual, but he found a desirable spot along one side of the north end zone - across the field from where Montana scrambled. [3][4] The play, immortalized as "The Catch", propelled the 49ers to their first Super Bowl championship. "[28], Clark dated Miss Universe Shawn Weatherly from 1978 to 1982. His wife, Kelly, announced his passing on. Elliot then set up a third-and-four with a six-yard run. He was second on the team with 11 receptions for 207 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a career-high 68-yard touchdown catch against the University of Maryland that helped the Tigers win the ACC Championship. 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. 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. 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. Three plays later, running back Tony Dorsett scored a 5-yard rushing touchdown to give Dallas a 1714 lead. 2 on the "NFL 100 Greatest" ranking of the top 100 plays of all time. 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.. 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. Programming note: Watch "Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure," a documentary chronicling the life of the legendary 49ers QB, exclusively on Peacock TV. With 58 seconds left in the game, the 49ers faced 3rd down and 3 yards to gain on the Cowboys' 6-yard line. "You can see from the picture that Dwight is much taller than the defensive back," Storey, now 56 , said recently. [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. Dwight Clarks The Catch is now immortalized in the sporting world. In his senior season in 1978, the Tigers were 111, won the Gator Bowl over Ohio State, and finished sixth in the final AP poll. diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Clark played college football at Clemson University and was selected by the 49ers in the tenth round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He scored a pair of touchdowns. 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. 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. "I thought of throwing it away, Montana said. This meant Montana had to improvise. Clark had plans to play a round of golf and was headed out to play when he answered the phone. The ensuing extra point by kicker Ray Wersching gave the 49ers a 2827 lead. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. However, Clark leaped as high as he could only to get his fingertips on the ball. You get it from somewhere.. 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. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! 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. -- The game will be highlighted by the unveiling of statues depicting "The Catch" outside of Levi's Stadium. 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. Sep 20, 2019. Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin has several contracts and extensions to weigh as Cincinnati looks to stay a Super Bowl favorite in 2023, and he's been unwilling to give a concrete answer on running back Joe Mixon's future. 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 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. This article has all the answers that you need. San Francisco 49ers receiver Dwight Clark is known for making one of the most iconic catches during the 1981 NFC Championship game. New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen spoke to the media on Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine, updating reporters on contract negotiations with Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley. In October 2018, the 49ers unveiled a statue outside of Levis Stadium featuring Clark making his famous catch. Photo by John Storey/ San Francisco Examiner/Bancroft Library. 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). 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. It was supposed to be a pass to Freddie Solomon, who scored on the play earlier in the game. In 2018, he was inducted into the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame. "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. 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. [1][2] He was a member of San Francisco's first two Super Bowl championship teams. He led the NFL in receptions (60) during the strike-shortened 1982 season and made the Pro Bowl twice, in 1981 and 1982. Because Solomon, the first option, was covered, Montana was supposed to look to Clark as his second option. 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. [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. After calling a timeout, White took the first down snap and was sacked by Lawrence Pillers, fumbling in the process. "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. Walsh invited the receiver to come along and catch passes for his roommate. Clark tallied 506 catches for 6,750 yards and 48 touchdowns, along with 50 rushing yards in his nine NFL seasons with the 49ers. In the second quarter, Clark caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from Montana that gave the 49ers a 14-10 lead. 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. 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. Clark was on the receiving end of the iconic game-winning touchdown -- memorialized as "The Catch" -- in the 1981 NFL Championship Game. [34][35] At the time of his death, Clark lived in Whitefish, Montana, with his wife Kelly. It's a madhouse at Candlestick! 3 of 5 4 of 5 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 . He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother and a great friend and teammate. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 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. Although Pete Carroll seems to want QB Geno Smith back in 2023, the Seahawks HC said Tuesday that picking at the No. Clark caught it! San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle shared his most memorable moments of the 2023 Pro Bowl Games. 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. 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. John Taylor was better than I was, so I couldnt come out of the game. 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. The Philadelphia Eagles have promoted quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson to offensive coordinator and hired Sean Desai as defensive coordinator. Third and three. 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]. He was unhappy and considered transferring to play basketball at Appalachian State University, until he was finally allowed to play offense. The Catch symbolized the end of the Cowboys' domination in the NFC since the conference's inception in 1970, and the beginning of the 49ers' rise as an NFL dynasty in the 1980s. "Back then, you didn't know (at first) if it was sharp.". I just dont think I would change anything.? He showed tremendous courage and dignity in his battle with ALS and we hope there will soon be a cure for this horrendous disease. 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. [16] Sports Illustrated writer Paul Zimmerman named Clark his Player of the Year for 1982. And I encourage the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and the NFL to continue working together in their efforts to make the game of football safer, especially as it relates to head trauma. The 49ers had another chance to score before halftime when they recovered a fumbled punt on the Dallas 42. In 2002, Clark resigned from the Browns and returned to his roots in North Carolina where he operated a real estate business. 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. He was 61 years old. If not for a serendipitous phone call intended for former Clemson quarterback Steve Fuller, Clark's career might have been a dream. 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. To honor his contribution to 49ers, the club retired his #87 in 1988. In the entire franchise history of the NFL, only Dwight Clarks reception is commonly referred to as The Catch.. Montana rolls out of the pocket, backpedals, pump fakes, spots Clark, throws the ball and a 49ers dynasty is born. The Cowboys had Solomon covered. The 1990s, however, saw a renewal of the Cowboys-49ers rivalry fueled by "The Catch" game. Montana looking, looking, throwing in the end zone Clark caught it! 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. San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead talked about earning his third-consecutive Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination. 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. Making matters worse, the pass rush of the Cowboys collapsed the 49ers' offensive line. But I certainly suspect it did. The drive began with an incomplete pass to Lenvil Elliot. 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. Although it didn't play out exactly how "The Catch" did, it was just another sweet victory in early January for Clark. Clark then retired after the 1987 season finished, and in 1988, the 49ers eventually retired his jersey. Later, in the locker room, he expressed his amazement at how high Clark had jumped. 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. 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. On Monday night, he was in Tampa to see Clemson, his alma mater, win the college football national championship in thrilling fashion. 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. 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. It was the second of three straight NFC title game losses for Dallas. If that doesnt work, then keep rolling, you can run in if it's open. 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. Two subsequent touchdown passes by the 49ers to win home playoff games with the team trailing and facing 3rd and 3 with less than a minute to go have also been named after The Catch: 1981 NFC Championship Game: NFL Full Game, Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 14:31, 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship, "Jim jividen: Every NFC Championship Game in San Francisco 49ers History-Part 1", "1982 San Francisco 49ers offensive playbook", "49ers finally put away Cowboys To begin their Super Bowl run", "The backstory to Walter Iooss' photo of", "New England Patriots vs. Oakland Raiders Recap", "Joe Montana on 'The Catch' statues: 'An honor to be remembered forever', "100 Greatest Plays: Numbers 5-1 | NFL 100", @NFL: "No. "I didn't realize at the time that people would keep talking about it. 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. On television, Vin Scully called the play-by-play and Hank Stram did the color commentary. The skills Clark displayed throughout the workout were something that the 49ers had never seen on tape before. When Walsh called to arrange a workout for Fuller, Clark happened to answer the phone. 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. As for the height of the catch, Montana has said that he didn't feel that he threw the ball very high. You get dinged and you go back in or you stay in.. The Catch is listed as #17. 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. He retired after the 1987 season. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. He joined Comcast SportsNet Bay Area in 2011 as an analyst for 49ers Postgame Live. He was third on the team with 17 receptions for 265 yards and one touchdown. The game was broadcast nationally in the United States by CBS. This dramatic win was the crown jewel of a memorable postseason in the NFL. The play saw Joe Montana find Dwight Clark for the game-winning touchdown in the NFC Championship Game played at Candlestick. The Catch is widely regarded as one of the most memorable events in NFL history. Popular Mobile Games You Must Play In 2023, American football player and executive (1957-2018). Before that, Walls had intercepted Montana twice. Clark curled into the end zone, braked at the end line and looked for his quarterback. 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? "The Catch" - January 10, 1982 Before "The Catch" Dwight Clark catches the ball! I heard the crowd scream." 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. He caught the winning touchdown pass thrown by quarterback Joe Montana in the NFC Championship Game on January 10th, 1982 against the Dallas Cowboys. Storey recalled jostling for position as the 49ers moved toward their go-ahead touchdown. He also won another Super Bowl in 1984. Clark played for the 49ers throughout his nine-year career. He went on to become Director of Football Operations for the reconstituted Cleveland Browns from 1999-2002. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. "Everybody says they were there," Storey said of The Catch. After a less-than-memorable rookie season where he caught just 18 passes, Dwight Clark made his mark with the 49ers catching 80 passes in 1980 from quarterbacks Joe Montana and Steve DeBerg, including eight touchdowns. In their first season under Walsh, Montana and Clarks rookie year, San Fran was 2-14. What was Clark's cause of death? Montana, looking looking throwing in the end zone. San Francisco 49ers 5th round draft selection Iowa tight end George Kittle goes through drills at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine. San Francisco 49ers legend Dwight Clark passed away Monday at the age of 61, his family confirmed. 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. Watch highlights of linebacker NaVorro Bowman performing at the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine. At 6ft 4in (1.93m), his first love was basketball, but he accepted a scholarship to play college football at Clemson University.[9][10]. After a 15-yard illegal block penalty on Clark, Montana lost a fumble while being sacked by Harvey Martin. There are plays that stand by themselves in sports. The NFL's highest-paid players at every position: Here's who makes the most money, from QB to punter, Trade for Aaron Rodgers? And I was real tired. Yikes. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Watch 49ers Arik Armstead work out at the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine. All stats courtesy ofPro Football Reference. 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark delivers a go-ahead touchdown in the 1981 NFL Championship Game against the Dallas Cowboys, ranks No. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. He was a member of two Super Bowl-winning teams (XVI and XIX). 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. Things got even better for Dallas when Walls recorded his second interception from Montana on the next drive at the Cowboys 27. [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. Montana said, "We'd never thrown the ball to Dwight on that play, at all. 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. CNN Former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark died Monday at age 61 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. The NFL has many notable moments. On June 4, 2018, Dwight Clark died from the disease. Suffice it to say, expectations werent exactly high ahead of the 1981 season. The Catch is widely regarded as one of the greatest plays in National Football League (NFL) history. Thirty years later, John Storey remains grateful it was Joe Montana scrambling to his right on that memorable January 1982 day. 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. And high, as the play was intended. But he landed a priceless shot - that's former Chronicle columnist Ray Ratto in the background, incidentally, wearing a white tie and looking mighty young - and a cool memory. 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. After suffering through several losses early on in the 1981 season, the Montana-led 49ers cruised straight into the playoffs with an impressive record. Montana threw three interceptions, and Niners backs fumbled three times. Video: FoxM9NJ In a touching tribute. 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. 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. Dwight Clark leaves a Dallas defender in his dust after making. After forcing a Dallas punt, Montana threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Clark to retake the lead, 1410. Storey suspected he had a good shot of The Catch, but he didn't know with certainty for several hours. New general manager Ran Carthon pushed back against this notion Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine. Former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark passed away Monday after his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Apr 14, 2015. On October 21, 2018, the 49ers unveiled a statue outside Levi's Stadium depicting The Catch. Scott Ostler. 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]. 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