His #87 was retired by the San Francisco 49ers. Clark is best known for the play known as “The Catch” which was a touchdown catch against the Dallas Cowboys in the 1982 NFC Championship Game. It is considered one of the most perfect and miraculous plays in NFL and maybe even sports history. After retiring he served as general manager for the 49ers in 1998 and for the Cleveland Browns from 1998 to 2002. Unfortunately, Dwight Clark died at the age of 61 on June 4, 2018 after battling with ALS.