Dwight Clark

Acting

08 Jan 1957

† 04 Jun 2018

Kinston, North Carolina, U.S.

Biography

Dwight Clark transformed from an unheralded tenth-round draft pick into one of the most beloved figures in San Francisco 49ers history, making the most iconic catch in NFL lore while establishing himself as Joe Montana's most reliable target during the franchise's dynasty years. Born on January 8, 1957, in Kinston, North Carolina, Clark attended Garinger High School in Charlotte, where he starred as a quarterback. At Clemson University, he moved to wide receiver after the Tigers recruited four o...