Daily Dawg Tags: Former Cleveland Browns GM Dwight Clark passes away
By Randy Gurzi
Dwight Clark is known for his work as a 49ers receiver, but he was also a general manager for the Cleveland Browns and will be missed
It’s with a heavy heart we discuss the passing of Dwight Clark. He’s most famous for his miraculous catch while with the San Francisco 49ers, but he also spent some time in the front office for the Cleveland Browns.
When the Browns came back to the NFL in 1999, it was Clark who was making decisions as the general manager and director of player personnel. He resigned in May of 2002, but was still a part of the Browns coming back and for that he will always be loved.
Still, it was ‘the Catch’ that made Clark a household name. In Jan. 1982, it was Clark who caught the game winning touchdown from Joe Montana
in the back of the end zone to defeat the Dallas Cowboys and send his team to the Super Bowl. The image has been replayed a million times and even fans who weren’t born yet know the play simply by seeing the still image.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of 49ers legend Dwight Clark, who died at 61 after his battle with ALS pic.twitter.com/BdKhhuD1XS
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 4, 2018
At just 61-years old, Clark leaves the world far too early after a battle with ALS. All of us at Dawg Pound Daily send our thoughts and condolences to his family.
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