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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. [8] Clark's catch was a popular photo location among Clemson Tigers fans during their 44–16 win over Alabama in the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship held at Levi's Stadium.
Dwight Edward Clark (January 8, 1957 – June 4, 2018) was an American professional football wide receiver who played for nine seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1979 to 1987.
Dwight Clark, made famous by "The Catch" that beat the Dallas Cowboys in the 1981 NFC Championship Game, died Monday after an extended battle with ALS.
The Catch (college football), a winning touchdown reception by Jerry Butler of Clemson against South Carolina in 1977; The Catch (American football), a winning touchdown reception by Dwight Clark in the 1981 NFC Championship; The Catch, a reception by Alabama receiver Tyrone Prothro that was named 2006 ESPY Best Play of the Year
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver, who made one of the most famous catches in NFL history, dies after ALS battle.
Montana finished the drive himself with a 1-yard touchdown run, giving San Francisco a 7–0 lead. After forcing the Bengals to punt, the 49ers got the ball back at their own 10-yard line and nearly committed a turnover when Montana's pass intended for wide receiver Dwight Clark was nearly intercepted by cornerback Ken Riley. Had Riley ...
The Cowboys defeated the 49ers in the 1970 and 1971 NFC Championship games, and again in the 1972 Divisional Playoff Game. The 1981 NFC Championship Game in San Francisco, which saw the 49ers' Joe Montana complete a game-winning pass to Dwight Clark in the final minute (now known as The Catch) is one of the most famous games in NFL history.