The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of May 13, 2024
"The Catch," Dwight Clark, San Francisco, CA, 1982
1982
(American, 1943-)
Image: 36.9 x 55.8 cm (14 1/2 x 21 15/16 in.); Paper: 50.8 x 60.9 cm (20 x 24 in.)
Gift of the Marino Family 2020.379
Location: not on view
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This image depicts one of the most unforgettable moments in the history of the National Football League.Description
Walter Iooss depicts San Francisco 49er Dwight Clark as he grasps the winning touchdown reception in the 1981 National Football Conference Championship Game. He snatched victory away from the Dallas Cowboys, who had dominated the conference since 1970. With 58 seconds remaining, Clark soared into the air to catch a pass from Joe Montana. The 49ers went on to win that year’s Superbowl and three more in the 1980s.- {{cite web|title="The Catch," Dwight Clark, San Francisco, CA, 1982|url=false|author=Walter Iooss|year=1982|access-date=13 May 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
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