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.[1][2] He was a member of San Francisco's first two Super Bowl championship teams.

Jun 4, 2018 · Dwight Clark, the former 49ers star best known for "The Catch" that won the NFC Championship Game in 1982, has died at the age of 61.

Jun 4, 2018 · San Francisco 49ers legend Dwight Clark passed away Monday at the age of 61, his family confirmed. An All-Pro and two-time Super Bowl champion, Clark was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral...

Jun 5, 2018 · SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Dwight Clark will forever be remembered for one iconic moment, his leap in the back of the end zone to make a fingertip grab of a game-winning touchdown that launched the...

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.

Jun 5, 2018 · SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Dwight Clark will forever be remembered for one iconic moment, his leap in the back of the end zone to make a fingertip grab of a game-winning touchdown that launched the San Francisco 49ers dynasty and is one of the most indelible images in NFL history.

Jun 20, 2018 · SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Dwight Clark, the receiver who made one of the most memorable plays in NFL history and jump-started the San Francisco 49ers dynasty, died Monday at his home in...

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.

Jun 4, 2018 · Dwight Clark, who provided the defining moment for the San Francisco 49ers franchise more than three decades ago, died Monday at his home in Montana. He was 61. Clark’s wife, Kelly, posted the news of her husband’s death on social media:

Jun 4, 2018 · SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Dwight Clark, one of the San Francisco 49ers' all-time greats , died Monday after a battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. He was 61.