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The San Francisco 49ers honor Dwight Clark, who made “the catch”, on 87 day
The San Francisco 49ers keep in mind legend Dwight Clark
The San Francisco 49ers remembered “The Catch” legend Dwight Clark throughout coaching camp. Clarks former teammates and present 49ers gamers honored the legend by bringing consideration to ASL, the illness that took Clark’s life.
SANTA ROSA – The San Francisco 49ers honored legendary extensive receiver, Dwight Clark on Sunday August, 8 (8/7) in honor of the quantity he wore– 87.
Clark could also be finest recognized for “the catch” it’s extensively thought to be one of the vital remembered performs within the historical past of Bay Space sports activities.
Clark made “the catch” within the 1981 NFC Championship Sport in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys at Candlestick Park on January 10, 1982. There have been 58 seconds left within the recreation and the 49ers had been dealing with Third-and-3, Clark made a leaping seize at the back of the tip zone main the 49ers to a victory.
Clark, who performed 9 seasons with the 49ers from 1979 by way of 1987, is well known on August 7 in honor of the quantity he wore– 87. The celebration right this moment although, is far larger than “the catch,” it’s also about bringing consideration to ALS the illness that took Clarks life.
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