49ers legend Dwight Clark dies after battle with ALS

Former San Francisco 49ers receiver Dwight Clark has died at 61 after a year-long battle with ALS, his family confirmed Monday.

Clark was the 49ers' 10th-round pick in the 1979 NFL Draft and spent nine seasons with the team. He ranks third in franchise history in receiving yards and fourth in receptions.

The two-time All-Pro is best remembered for his role in "The Catch," one of the most memorable moments in NFL history. Clark caught the game-winning touchdown pass at the end of the 1981 NFC Championship Game against the Dallas Cowboys, sending San Francisco to its first Super Bowl and launching a dynasty.

Clark is a two-time Super Bowl champion, and later had his No. 87 retired by the 49ers.

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