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The Catch was the game-winning touchdown reception in the 1981 NFC Championship Game played between the Dallas Cowboys and the eventual Super Bowl XVI champion San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on January 10, 1982, as part of the 1981-82 NFL playoffs. With 58 seconds left in the game, the 49ers faced 3rd down and 3 yards to gain on the ...
- January 10, 1982
Jan 10, 2024 · Relive the historic moment when Joe Montana threw a touchdown pass to Dwight Clark in the 1981 NFC Championship game, sending the 49ers to their first Super Bowl. Learn how "The Catch" transformed the franchise and the Bay Area.
The play where San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark delivers a go-ahead touchdown in the 1981 NFL Championship Game against the Dallas Cowboys ranks No. 2 on the "NFL 100 Greatest" ranking of the top 100 plays of all time. Watch the video and learn more about the 49ers' Super Bowl run and other highlights from the "NFL 100 Greatest" series.
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Jan 8, 2022 · Indeed. In that ’81 season, Clark led the 49ers with 85 catches for 1,105 yards. In the next game, the Super Bowl, he caught four passes. The following season, Clark led the NFL in receptions. In...