The Fan Teaser: Week 64 Solution

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Those who catch on to this game quick
will get this one as fast as Jack.

Forty-two years ago this week (January 10, 1982 to be exact) Joe Montana threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Dwight Clark in the NFC Championship Game at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park. Theretofore it became know simply as “The Catch.” You’re able to see the video of it here because, well, the NFL locks down its property and it’s tricky to embed it on this site.

“The Catch” occurred with under a minute left in the game and allowed the 49ers to defeat the Dallas Cowboys, 28-27. San Francisco went on to beat the Cincinnati Bengals, 26-21, in Super Bowl XVI.

Dwight Clark
Almost immediately, it became known simply as “The Catch.” San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark rose high in the back of the end zone to pull in this pass from quarterback Joe Montana. It helped secure a 28-27 NFC Championship victory over the Dallas Cowboys in San Francisco’s Candlestick Park on January 10, 1982. (Photo by Walter Iooss Jr.)

A couple of fun facts about this game:

  • If you did watch the clip above (and here) you’ll recognize the voice of the game’s play-by-play person. Yep, that’s longtime Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster, Vin Scully. This was his final football broadcast.
  • In the Candlestick crowd that late afternoon was a 4-year-old boy who’d wind up faring pretty well in the NFL himself, Tom Brady.
Young Tom Brady and Mom
It must’ve been a long day for young Tom Brady who appears a bit sad following the 49ers big win. (Photo from Brady Family)

Just to review, The Fan Teaser comes courtesy of longtime buddy, Pat Schutte. The cropped photo below and the accompanying clue give you an idea as to who or what the image is of. We invite you to use the Comment option to take a crack at solving the Teaser and, if you’re so inclined, participate in some good-spirited banter with your fellow sports fans. The Fan Teaser will appear each Friday morning with the reveal coming to you Sunday.

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