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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.
On 3rd-and-3, Clark leaped and caught a 6-yard pass from quarterback Joe Montana in the back of the end zone to tie the score, and Ray Wersching's extra-point kick advanced the 49ers to Super Bowl XVI. [3] [4] That play, one of the most famous in the history of the NFL, has been immortalized as "The Catch". [18]
Dwight Clark, the San Francisco 49ers great made famous by "The Catch" of a pass from Joe Montana that beat the Dallas Cowboys in the 1981 NFC Championship Game, died Monday at age 61 after an ...
Joseph Clifford Montana Jr. (born June 11, 1956) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons, primarily with the San Francisco 49ers. Nicknamed "Joe Cool" and "the Comeback Kid", Montana is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.
The 49ers came from behind to win the game on Joe Montana's pass completion to Dwight Clark for a touchdown, a play that came to be known simply as The Catch, propelling Walsh to his first appearance in a Super Bowl. Walsh would later write that the 49ers' two wins over the Rams showed a shift of power in their division, while the wins over the ...
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.
Tom Brady pens heartfelt message to his 'idol' Joe Montana after being named to NFL All-Time Team ... San Francisco — a matchup that became famous for "The Catch" made by Dwight Clark with less ...
The Giants were making their first appearance in the postseason since 1963. First-year starting quarterback Joe Montana led the 49ers to victory in his debut playoff game, completing 20 of 31 passes for 304 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 1 interception. His top target in the game was receiver Dwight Clark, who caught 5 passes for 104 yards.