Former Clemson wide receiver and two-time 49ers Super Bowl winner Dwight Clark has died from ALS, his wife Kelly Clark announced on Twitter Monday night.
Clark, who is most known for making “the catch” in the 1981 NFC Championship Game, was 61 years old.
“I’m heartbroken to tell you that today I lost my best friend and husband. He passed peacefully surrounded by many of the people he loved most,” his wife Kelly posted on Twitter. “I am thankful for all of Dwight’s friends, teammates and 49ers fans who have sent their love during his battle with ALS.