Dwight Clark - Wikipedia
He caught the winning touchdown pass thrown by quarterback Joe Montana in the NFC Championship Game on January 10, 1982, against the Dallas Cowboys. [3] [4] The play, immortalized as "the Catch", propelled the 49ers to their first Super Bowl championship.
The Catch (American football) - Wikipedia
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 is widely regarded as one of the greatest plays in National Football League (NFL) history.
Celebrating the Anniversary of 'The Catch' - San Francisco 49ers
Jan 10, 2025 · On this day, Joe Montana found Dwight Clark in the back of the Candlestick Park end zone for a 28-27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the 1981 NFC Championship Game.
Deseret News archives: ‘The Catch’ in 1982 was first big play in …
On Jan. 10, 1982, San Francisco 49ers receiver Dwight Clark caught a touchdown pass from Joe Montana with 58 seconds left in the NFC Championship game. One of the most famous plays in NFL history, “The Catch” led the 49ers to a 28-27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys and a berth in Super Bowl XVI, where they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals ...
The Tragic Death of 49ers Dwight Clark Who Made ‘The Catch’
Jun 25, 2020 · San Francisco 49ers receiver Dwight Clark's name is synonymous with "The Catch" and the winning touchdown over the Dallas Cowboys in the 1981 NFC Championship. Sadly, in 2018, Clark lost his battle with ALS and died at age 61.
This Day In Sports: A dynasty launched with ‘The Catch’
Jan 10, 2025 · The San Francisco 49ers’ Dwight Clark makes "The Catch" against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Championship Game, Jan. 10, 1982.
'The Catch' at 40: 5 things to know about that 49ers-Cowboys game
Jan 14, 2022 · The late Dwight Clark's TD catch is part of NFL lore, but here are five things you might not know about the teams, the players, the game and, yes, “The Catch,” from The Sporting News.
Dwight Clark, 61, Dies; Made a Touchdown Catch for the Ages
Jun 5, 2018 · Dwight Clark, the wide receiver whose spectacular last-minute leaping touchdown reception, known as “The Catch,” propelled the San Francisco 49ers toward the first N.F.L. championship in their...
Dwight Clark (NFL Wide Receiver/Executive) - On This Day
On January 10, 1982, during the NFC Championship Game against the Dallas Cowboys, Clark made "The Catch," a remarkable fingertip catch leading to a touchdown that catapulted the 49ers to their first Super Bowl win and sealed his place in football history.
This Day in The Bay: The Catch - San Francisco 49ers
Jan 10, 2024 · With 58 seconds remaining in the 1981 NFC Championship game, Joe Montana found Dwight Clark in the back of the Candlestick Park end zone for the winning score in a 28-27 victory over the...