Dwight Edward Clark Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Dwight Edward Clark (born January 8, 1957) is a former American football wide receiver and executive. He played for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1979 to 1987. With the 49ers, Clark played on two Super Bowl championship teams. He caught the winning touchdown pass thrown by quarterback Joe Montana in the NFC Championship Game in January 1982 against the Dallas Cowboys. The play, immortalized as "The Catch," propelled the 49ers to their first Super Bowl championship. Clark played college football at Clemson University before being drafted by the 49ers in the 10th round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He served as the general manager of the 49ers in 1998 and in the same capacity with the Cleveland Browns from 1998 to 2002.
Is most famous for "The Catch" in the 1982 NFC Playoffs. With the San Francisco 49ers trailing 27-21 to the Cowboys in the waning moments, Clark caught a 20 yard-pass from quarterback Joe Montana near the back of the end zone to give the 49ers a 28-27 victory. The 49ers went on the win the Super Bowl that year. That play would signify the beginning of the 49ers championship dynasty in which they won five Super Bowls in the late 80s and early 90s.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kindergarten Ninja
1994
Video
Blade Steel
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hell's Kitchen
2016
TV Series
Himself
The Jim Rome Show
2016
TV Series
Himself
NFL Films Presents
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
A Football Life
2012
TV Series
Himself
Mike & Mike
2010
TV Series
Himself - Guest
From the Corner
2008
Documentary
Himself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
NFL on FOX
2002
TV Series
Himself - Color Commentator
ESPN SportsCentury
2002
TV Series documentary
Himself
NFL Monday Night Football
1983-1987
TV Series
Himself - San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
ESPN's Sunday Night Football
1987
TV Series
Himself - San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
The NFL on CBS
1981-1985
TV Series
Himself - San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
Super Bowl XIX
1985
TV Special
Himself - San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
1984 NFC Championship Game
1985
TV Special
Himself - San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
The NFL on NBC
1981-1982
TV Series
Himself - San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
Super Bowl XVI
1982
TV Special
Himself - San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
1981 NFC Championship Game
1982
TV Special
Himself - San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mike & Mike
2013
TV Series
Himself - Retired Professional Football Player
Known for movies
Super Bowl XVI (1982) as Himself - San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
Super Bowl XIX (1985) as Himself - San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
From the Corner (2008) as Himself
1981 NFC Championship Game (1982) as Himself - San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
$950,000