Dwight Clark, 49ers Wide Receiver Best Remembered For "The Catch," R.I.P.

Dwight Clark, the wide receiver whose touchdown catch (shown here) in the 1981 NFC Championship Game carried the San Francisco 49ers to their first Super Bowl appearance, passed away on Monday at age 61.


Mr. Clark had been suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Dwight played on the 49ers' first two Super Bowl title teams.

You can read more on Dwight's life and career here.

Associated Press photo by Phil Huber