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Eddie DeBartolo remembers Dwight Clark: Here’s what he had to say

Former 49ers great Dwight Clark was eulogized by many in a private memorial service in San Francisco on Wednesday, including ex-49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo.

Here’s what DeBartolo had to say at Grace Cathedral about Clark, who passed away at age 61 in June from complications from ALS:

Good morning, everyone.

I was honored that near the end of his life, Dwight asked me to speak today.

But I have to admit, at a time like this, it’s hard to find the right words. So I decided to begin with Dwight’s own words:

“It was just a great life.