Catches · Passes · Playoff plays · #2
The Catch
Joe Montana rolled right and lofted the ball to Dwight Clark at the very back of the end zone.
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1981 · 58 seconds left
The Catch
Dwight Clark & Joe Montana · Dallas Cowboys
1981 · 58 seconds left
Dwight Clark & Joe Montana
Against Dallas Cowboys
The stakes
NFC Championship Game
Clark's fingertip reception completed San Francisco's winning drive and became the visual starting point of the 49ers dynasty.
Conference Championship
1981DALLASCOWBOYS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
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JAN 10, 1982
Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers
Conference Championship · Jan 10, 1982
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Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers
1981 season
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