New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, a Bay Area native who ultimately grew up idolizing Montana on his way to his own successful NFL career including seven Super Bowl wins, attended the game as a four-year-old and aspired to become a 49er.[7]. And then Storey might not have snapped The Photo. San Francisco wide receiver Dwight Clark made a leaping grab in the back of the end zone to complete a 6-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Joe Montana, enabling the 49ers to defeat the Cowboys, 2827. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Getty Dwight Clark Dwight Clark, the beloved wide receiver for the the San Francisco 49ers during the 1980s, died on Monday. To his credit, when he did catch the ball, he made it count and averaged 18.8 yards per catch. The 49ers then drove to the Dallas 16-yard line, but once again they failed to score when Montana threw a pass that bounced out of Elliot's hands and was intercepted by Randy White. "Back then, you didn't know (at first) if it was sharp.". 3 of 5 4 of 5 Photographer John Storey visits Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, where he captured the iconic image of Dwight Clark's famous touchdown catch . The Catch and Ray Werschings ensuing PAT gave the 49ers a 28-27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. But he landed a priceless shot - that's former Chronicle columnist Ray Ratto in the background, incidentally, wearing a white tie and looking mighty young - and a cool memory. Suffice it to say, expectations werent exactly high ahead of the 1981 season. Clark caught it! Clark curled into the end zone, braked at the end line and looked for his quarterback. Montana lines up at the five and on third down and three he rolls right, looking to throw looking to throw and he throws into the end zone Touchdown! In the second quarter, San Francisco reached the Cowboys' 27-yard line, only to lose the ball when Everson Walls intercepted a pass from Montana in the end zone. In 2018, he was inducted into the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame. He passed peacefully surrounded by many of the people he loved most. Weeks later, the 49ers drafted Clark in the 10th of 12 rounds, pairing him with their third-round quarterback from Notre Dame. [1], Montana started the drive with 89 yards to reach the end zone. San Francisco 49ers legend Dwight Clark passed away Monday at the age of 61, his family confirmed. Holmes survived the knockdown, as would the Niners against the Cowboys. "The way I remember it is, we had practiced it during practice maybe once, and then Bill [Walsh] kept Joe and I after practice during training camp, and he said, "This is what were going to do; were going to try to pick the defender thats covering Freddie, hit him, touchdown. We won't call this on fourth down. Then 49ers running back Bill Ring lost a fumble on his own 29, leading to White's 26-yard touchdown pass to Tony Hill that put the Cowboys up 107. Having taken the lead on Clarks catch and the PAT, the 49ers saw their defense snuffout a potential miracle Cowboys finish when Lawrence Pillers sacked Dallas QB Danny White, causing a fumble recovered by the Niners Jim Stuckey. In fact, beginning in 1986, the Cowboys went on to suffer losing seasons for the remainder of the eighties, leading to head coach Tom Landry being fired by new owner Jerry Jones after the 1988 season. Clark tallied 506 catches for 6,750 yards and 48 touchdowns, along with 50 rushing yards in his nine NFL seasons with the 49ers. "The Catch" - January 10, 1982 Before "The Catch" On television, Vin Scully called the play-by-play and Hank Stram did the color commentary. On Monday night, he was in Tampa to see Clemson, his alma mater, win the college football national championship in thrilling fashion. Storey suspected he had a good shot of The Catch, but he didn't know with certainty for several hours. pic.twitter.com/k2cpWiUr42, Jimmy Garoppolo Cheated Death Immediately After Being Traded to the San Francisco 49ers, Who knows how many times you get your bell rung, Clark said on the 49ers Insider Podcast. Jim Stuckey recovered for the 49ers and the rest is history. Watch Nick Bosa's performance at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. "[18], Clark died of the disease on June 4, 2018. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. The crowd erupted. Storey got $100 in a bonus from the paper. In October 2018, the 49ers unveiled a statue outside of Levis Stadium featuring Clark making his famous catch. Dwight's personality and his sense of humor endeared him to everyone he came into contact with, even during his most trying times. This ended a remarkable period that saw the Cowboys play in 10 of 13 conference championship games, while Danny White, who had become Dallas' starting quarterback in 1980, drew criticism for "not being able to win the big game," despite leading the team to successful winning seasons. Clark had plans to play a round of golf and was headed out to play when he answered the phone. He was Executive Vice President and Director of Football Operations from 1999 to 2001. That would be Renaldo Snipes, who in November 1981 gave Holmes a surprisingly tough bout in Pittsburgh, including, by one account, a perfectly timed overhand right (that) connected cleanly with Holmes chin and caused the champions legs to fold up like a defective lawn chair collapsing under an unsuspecting party guest.. Kid, please, don't insult me." The 350-pound statues of Dwight Clark and Joe Montana will be placed exactly 23 yards apart, just as the two 49ers were during the famous play. Thats because Clarks discovery came about by accident. Clark spiked the ball. [21] He served as a team executive for the 49ers until 1998, when he resigned to become the first General Manager in the expansion era of the Cleveland Browns, after following Carmen Policy who would run the team under the ownership of Al Lerner. But just then I saw Dwight getting away from the coverage.". And how did it impact football? Dwight Clark has it! Because Solomon, the first option, was covered, Montana was supposed to look to Clark as his second option. [7][8] Clark talked about how he was nervous playing quarterback in high school. I am thankful for all of Dwights friends, teammates and 49ers fans who have sent their love during his battle with ALS. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! Ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, the San Francisco 49ers unveiled statues depicting "The Catch" -- Dwight Clark's iconic game-winning touchdown in the 1981 NFL. And high, as the play was intended. Kroichick writes features on the Warriors during the NBA season, and various other topics - ranging from the 49ers/NFL and major-league baseball to college football and basketball - the rest of the year. Before that, Walls had intercepted Montana twice. Clark built his restaurant, Clark's By The Bay, the year he retired and decorated it with sports memorabilia including The Catch. "What I love about it the most is that it's connected me with 49ers fans for the rest of time," Clark said in 2013. I didn't want to take a loss in that situation. In the Niners' version, Montana's first read was supposed to be receiver Freddie Solomon, who was supposed to shake loose via pick, just as Renfrow did. The touchdown, of course, propelled the 49ers to a 28-27 victory over Dallas in the NFC Championship Game. It's an extraordinary, enduring image - and, as Storey pointed out, it conveys Montana's touch as much as Clark's leaping ability. Just before being chased out of bounds, and after a pump-fake caused the 6-foot 9-inch Ed Too Tall Jones to leave his feet, Montana threw a high pass to the back of the end zone that seemed to be heading out of bounds until Clark, closely covered by Cowboys defender Everson Walls, made a leaping catch with his fingertips in the back right corner of the end zone to tie the game with 51 seconds left. That allowed the newspaper to fill its front page with the image of Clark reaching for the heavens to catch Montana's pass. Dwight Clark, the former 49ers star best known for his leaping TD catch that won the NFC Championship Game in 1982, says he has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease. "The Catch," 40 years ago this week, capped a magnificent 89-yard drive, a breathtaking 6-yard pass play, designed by coach Bill Walsh and executed spectacularly by quarterback Joe Montana and. Walls and free safety Michael Downs were nearby. Five seasons after The Catch, Clark took a job in the 49ers' front office, where he won three more rings. When Montana took the snap, the play, officially named in the 49ers playbook "Change Left Slot Sprint Right Option",[3] was intended to set up quick pass to Solomon; earlier in the game, Solomon had scored a touchdown on the same play. When Walsh called to arrange a workout for Fuller, Clark happened to answer the phone. Clark, while discussing The Catch in America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions documentary about the 1981 49ers, said: It's humbling, really. I heard the crowd scream." Touchdown, San Francisco, by Dwight Clark! diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). After the workout was over, Walsh was impressed. I am honored to be able to be a part of a play that was kind of the culmination of just this incredible surprise season. One minute into the fourth quarter, Septin kicked a 22-yard field goal that cut the scoring difference down to 1 point at 2120. Touchdown! It's a madhouse at Candlestick! Two weeks later, they beat Cincinnati to win their first Super Bowl title and launch an incomparable stretch of five championships in 14 seasons. [15] But they soon greatly improved, winning the Super Bowl at the ends of the 1981 and 1984 seasons, and, starting in 1981, making the playoffs every year Clark was with them except 1982. This is a carousel. As a junior, he was named a starter at wide receiver and was part of the team that qualified Clemson to the Gator Bowl, its first bowl game in 18 years. He was a member of two Super Bowl-winning teams (XVI and XIX). "It was exciting," Storey said. 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark delivers a go-ahead touchdown in the 1981 NFL Championship Game against the Dallas Cowboys, ranks No. In 2005, a commercial for the Gatorade sports drink, known as "The Winning Formula", portrayed an alternate version of The Catch, in which the ball bounced out of Clark's fingertips. According to Clark, Jones reacted to the play by stating "You just beat America's Team" to Montana after the pass was caught, to which Montana replied, "Well, you can sit at home with the rest of America and watch the Super Bowl."[6]. "For almost four decades, he served as a charismatic ambassador for our team and the Bay Area. The offense certainly took some pressure off my back., "Some people might call it a mistake-filled game, Walsh said afterward. The Bengals, who were 6-10 in 1980 and beat them to the honor by about four hours, defeating San Diego Chargers, 27-7, in the AFC Championship. W&P Porter bowl review: A container that makes office 14 things you need in your car before you drive to Tahoe, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). As a freshman, he was moved to wide receiver, because the team had recruited four other quarterbacks. He scored a pair of touchdowns. Dwight Edward Clark (January 8, 1957 June 4, 2018) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for nine seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1979 to 1987. 49ers: 30 years ago, photographer caught The Catch, SF 49ERS DWIGHT CLARK MAKING " THE CATCH " 49ERS VS. DALLAS COWBOYS, 10 JAN82, 1981 NFC championship game in San Francisco. He said he suspected numerous concussions during his playing days contributed to his disease. Some people claimed that Montana was trying to throw the ball away, leaving time for a fourth down. Montana confirmed that he could not see the end zone through the defenders, but claims that he knew exactly where Clark would be. If not for a serendipitous phone call intended for former Clemson quarterback Steve Fuller, Clark's career might have been a dream. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Meanwhile, the Cowboys, one of the most successful NFC teams in the 1970s with five Super Bowl appearances and two wins, never made it back to the Super Bowl in the 1980s. SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- For former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark, there's something about ringing in the new year that brings good fortune. The 49ers made the playoffs eight out of the next ten seasons and won three more Super Bowls in the 1980s, becoming the NFLs best dynasty of the decade. [8] Clark's catch was a popular photo location among Clemson Tigers fans during their 4416 win over Alabama in the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship held at Levi's Stadium. Clark already had plans to play a round of golf and was about to head out to begin his game when he picked up the phone instead. The Catch was the reason for a resurgence in visitors to the city after a tough couple of years caused by lots of negative press coverage. After "The Catch", the 49ers went on to win Super Bowl XVI 2621 over the Cincinnati Bengals. The skills Clark displayed throughout the workout were something that the 49ers had never seen on tape before. "I will always remember Dwight the way he was -- larger than life, handsome, charismatic and the one who could pull off wearing a fur coat at our Super Bowl parade. Storey recalled jostling for position as the 49ers moved toward their go-ahead touchdown. Clark's leap and fingertip grab remains one of the most famous plays in NFL history for not only its degree of difficulty, but also for how clutch it was in a big moment. As such, the Cowboys were able to cover Solomon perfectly. Required fields are marked *. Montana threw the ball to a location where only Clark could reach it; if he missed the catch it would have sailed harmlessly out of bounds. This would be the final professional football game that Vin Scully would call the play by play as well as the final game that Pat Summerall did color commentary before moving to play-by-play announcer for the rest of his broadcast career (Summerall had moved from color commentator to play-by-play midway through the 1974 season; working color commentary here as a substitute for Jack Buck's regular radio partner Hank Stram; who was also Scully's main television broadcast partner during the 1981 season). I just dont think I would change anything.? Clark played college football at Clemson University and was selected by the 49ers in the tenth round of the 1979 NFL Draft. Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of the most famous single moment in Bay Area sports history. [11] Unheralded as a collegian playing alongside wide receiver Jerry Butler, Clark felt fortunate to get to the NFL.[12]. The Niners unveil The Catch statue outside of Levis Stadium in memory of Dwight Clark ? Ryan Tannehill's injuries, Tennessee's struggles and the existence of 2022 third-round pick Malik Willis have prompted many to wonder whether the veteran quarterback's time with the Titans is nearing an end. And I encourage the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and the NFL to continue working together in their efforts to make the game of football safer, especially as it relates to head trauma. Montana said, "We'd never thrown the ball to Dwight on that play, at all. San Francisco 49ers 5th round draft selection Iowa tight end George Kittle goes through drills at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine. Not only did the winning touchdown catch lift the 49ers to their first-ever Super Bowl, but it has made history as one of the greatest catches in the history of the NFL. Your email address will not be published. Another quarterback might not have artfully lobbed his pass high into the end zone the way Montana did. Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin has several contracts and extensions to weigh as Cincinnati looks to stay a Super Bowl favorite in 2023, and he's been unwilling to give a concrete answer on running back Joe Mixon's future. After a 15-yard illegal block penalty on Clark, Montana lost a fumble while being sacked by Harvey Martin. ", Holmes, of course, was heavyweight champion Larry Holmes. The representative of the 49ers on the other end managed to convince Clark to serve as Fullers receiver during his workout instead of playing golf. On June 4, 2018, Dwight Clark died from the disease. Following this workout, Walsh selected Clark for the 49ers' first pick of the tenth round (249th overall pick) in the NFL draft of 1979. San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead talked about earning his third-consecutive Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination. "I would have been happy to be 8-8, team president Ed DeBartolo Jr. said on the eve of the NFC title game against the Cowboys. 1/10/1981 - This day in 1981 During the NFC Championship Game between The San Francisco 49ers and The Dallas Cowboys , with 58 seconds left in the game Dwight Clark makes the famous touchdown catch thrown from Joe Montana to give the Niners a 28-27 win and helping them advance to the superbowl . A 22-year-old rookie free agent, Walls had led the NFL in interceptions that season with 11 a mark that went unmatched for 40 years until Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs did it this season. He also won another Super Bowl in 1984. I love him and will miss him terribly. And Storey looked at the back of his camera to see if he captured the moment, right? Clark finished the game with 8 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jets general manager Joe Douglas confirmed that Derek Carr will meet with the team a second time during the combine, but New York plans to look at every available option in the veteran quarterback market. The rest is history, as Montana-to-Clark became one of the greatest connections in NFL lore. George Rose/Getty Images. Kelly Clark. 1 pick, 49ers figuring out how to take next step in Super Bowl quest, Ideal landing spots for the NFL's top 50 free agents: Here's where each player fits best, From Baroque to the big game: The fine art of the NFL playoffs, Where could Derek Carr land now? You get dinged and you go back in or you stay in.. Two subsequent touchdown passes by the 49ers to win home playoff games with the team trailing and facing 3rd and 3 with less than a minute to go have also been named after The Catch: 1981 NFC Championship Game: NFL Full Game, Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 14:31, 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship, "Jim jividen: Every NFC Championship Game in San Francisco 49ers History-Part 1", "1982 San Francisco 49ers offensive playbook", "49ers finally put away Cowboys To begin their Super Bowl run", "The backstory to Walter Iooss' photo of", "New England Patriots vs. Oakland Raiders Recap", "Joe Montana on 'The Catch' statues: 'An honor to be remembered forever', "100 Greatest Plays: Numbers 5-1 | NFL 100", @NFL: "No. : The powerful #AFootballLife: Dwight Clark premiers TOMORROW (8pm ET) pic.twitter.com/HzycErFAgE. Dwight Clark catches the ball! This is championship football. It was just a great life. [22] On May 14, 2002, he resigned from his position with the Browns after new head coach Butch Davis requested the right to make personnel decisions. Montana was flushed from the pocket, and as he faded backward and was hit, he lofted a high pass to Clark in hopes he could come down with it. Immortalized in. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother and a great friend and teammate. Watch 49ers Arik Armstead work out at the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine. But I certainly suspect it did. On October 21, 2018, the 49ers unveiled a statue outside Levi's Stadium depicting The Catch. [18] Clark finished the game with eight receptions for 120 yards and two touchdowns. "I'm sure the Dallas defense is saying, We forced six errors. And they'd be right. [1] [2] He was a member of San Francisco's first two Super Bowl championship teams. Then Walls recovered a fumble from running back Walt Easley at midfield to set up White's 21-yard touchdown pass to tight end Doug Cosbie, giving Dallas a 2721 advantage. "I thought of throwing it away, Montana said. [26], Clark was the lead role in the 1993 direct-to-video comedy Kindergarten Ninja. Wrote Gergen in The Sporting News: Solomon broke for the flag but was covered. And then Dwight Clark might not have made The Catch. (Long pause for crowd reaction) It's a madhouse at Candlestick!". 'The Catch' at 40: 5 things to know about that 49ers-Cowboys game. The game was broadcast on CBS and the call was made by the great Vin Scully. Guys would take my job. Clark played his entire nine-year career with the 49ers and earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in 1982. Caught! 4 Share 165 views 1 year ago 1/10/1981 - This day in 1981 During the NFC Championship Game between The San Francisco 49ers and The Dallas Cowboys , with 58 seconds left in the game Dwight Clark. Whenever he caught the ball, he made it count and managed to average an impressive 18.8 yards per catch. In 2002, the NFL ran a series of advertisements promoting the playoffs, using famous plays as a uniting theme. Scott Ostler. [33] "I've been asked if playing football caused this," Clark wrote. Photographer John Storey visits Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, where he captured the iconic image of Dwight Clark's famous touchdown catch against the Dallas Cowboys 30 years ago which earned the 49ers its first Super Bowl appearance in 1982. One is The Catch, which happened 40 years ago on Jan. 10, 1982. Clark's career and 'The Catch' [27] He also appeared in the video game All-Pro Football 2K8. Montana completed two quick passes to Clark and Solomon respectively and the 49ers called a timeout with the ball on the Dallas 12. You get it from somewhere.. Joe Montana. Tag Lamar Jackson? "At least I have a picture to prove it.". Of all the impressive receptions ever made in the 100 years of the NFL, only Clarks reception from Joe Montana is called The Catch.He played his entire career for the San Francisco 49ers before retiring after the 1987 season. Clark stayed with Cleveland until 2001. 10 teams that could have interest, and how much cash he could get. He showed tremendous courage and dignity in his battle with ALS and we hope there will soon be a cure for this horrendous disease. So, Montana had to improvise. It came at the end of a 14-play, 83-yard game-winning drive engineered by Montana. His wife . The play kicked off an . Although Pete Carroll seems to want QB Geno Smith back in 2023, the Seahawks HC said Tuesday that picking at the No. [5] He served as the general manager of the 49ers from 1995 to 1998 and in the same capacity with the Cleveland Browns from 1999 to 2001. Following his workout, the 49ers selected Clark with the first pick of the tenth round, or 249th overall pick, in the 1979 NFL draft. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, Source: Purdy surgery delayed due to swelling, Answering key offseason questions for every NFL team: Intel on Tua, Lamar and the No. Montana looking, looking, throwing in the end zone Clark caught it! Late in the fourth quarter with the game in the balance and the 49ers trailing 27-21, Montana guided San Francisco down the field. But Solomon slipped the second time, which threw off the timing and forced Clark to run his route in the back of the end zone, faking left and then tiptoeing along the back right corner of the end zone. The Cowboys managed to make the playoffs in the 1983 and 1985 seasons, only to be knocked out in their first game (Wild Card round in 1983; Divisional round in 1985), then failed to reach the postseason for the rest of the decade. Thirty years later, John Storey remains grateful it was Joe Montana scrambling to his right on that memorable January 1982 day. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Third and three. I don't know how I caught the ball. The first? In fact, before his infamous part in The Catch, the Cowboys cornerback had recovered a fumble by the 49ers Walt Easley. CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 100 Dwight Clark The Catch Premium High Res Photos Browse 100 dwight clark the catch stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. [3][4] The play, immortalized as "The Catch", propelled the 49ers to their first Super Bowl championship. In the second quarter, Clark caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from Montana that gave the 49ers a 14-10 lead. The theme of Josh McDaniels' media session at the NFL Scouting Combine was consistently vague: After releasing Derek Carr, the Raiders are going to explore every avenue to address quarterback. Except this time Montana, sprinting right, away from dominant Cowboys pass rusher Harvey Martin, faced a decision. The image, forever frozen in the minds eye, is the ball in the late Dwight Clarks fingertips, as he stretches above Everson Walls, who can only reach futilely with his right arm. The Buccaneers are planning to release RB Leonard Fournette when the new league year begins on March 15, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday. Turk later joins David in watching the game. With Brock Purdy and Trey Lance coming off injuries, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch didn't rule out adding a veteran signal-caller this offseason. The Catch, 40 years ago this week, capped a magnificent 89-yard drive, a breathtaking 6-yard pass play, designed by coach Bill Walsh and executed spectacularly by quarterback Joe Montana and Clark, to make the 49ers NFC champions on Jan. 10, 1982, at Candlestick Park. Watch highlights of linebacker NaVorro Bowman performing at the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine. "[28], Clark dated Miss Universe Shawn Weatherly from 1978 to 1982. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Vin Scullys call, his last on footballfor CBS: "Of course for the upstart 49ers they are 6 yards from (the Super Bowl in) Pontiac (Mich.) Third and three. Returning from the stoppage, Solomon gained 14 yards on a wide receiver reverse play to bring the ball over midfield into Cowboys territory at the 35-yard line. This included a 45-14 win over the Dallas Cowboys earlier on in the year. The 49ers defeated the New York Giants in the divisional round and then went on to verse the Cowboys in a tense rematch with lots more on the line a link directly to the Superbowl XVI. His classic shot shows Clark high in the air, stretching skyward to corral the pass as Cowboys cornerback Everson Walls watches helplessly. When the football gods decided to bestow everlasting glory on an athlete with a random moment of triumph, they picked the right guy in . The Cowboys did have a last chance for victory. But Snipes? The legendary moment that changed the 49ers and San Francisco sports' fortunes forever. In 1988, he was inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame. That play, called simply "sprint right option," differed from the Clemson touchdown only in how it finished, but not in how it was designed. Clark was not the intended receiver on the play call. He was unhappy and considered transferring to play basketball at Appalachian State University, until he was finally allowed to play offense. Dwight Clark, the receiver with movie-star looks and charisma whose iconic catch launched a San Francisco 49ers NFL dynasty, died Monday, less than two years after revealing he had. [23] In the 2018 NFL Films' "Dwight Clark: A Football Life", he was quoted as saying that it was probably a mistake to have accepted the position. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. The play that afforded Watson the chance to throw or run for the score and sprung Renfrow with the pick/rub play had a striking resemblance to the play in which Montana found Clark. He retired after the 1987 season. Storey's photo filled nearly the entire front page of the next day's Examiner, accompanied by the headline, "Super!" The "Good Morning Football" crew broke down the top storylines following the San Francisco 49ers win vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Levi's Stadium. Dwight Clark. 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