SANTA CLARA — Joe Montana to Dwight Clark, already an indelible pair in 49ers history, will be forever depicted in the moment of their greatest glory.
The 49ers plan to announce shortly after 8 a.m. on Wednesday morning that a statue commemorating “The Catch” will be erected outside Levi’s Stadium. It’s part of a season-long tribute to Clark, who died at age 61 on June 4 after a public struggle with ALS.
The elaborate two-part statue will feature Clark suspended in midair while gathering the ball in his outstretched fingertips. The receiver’s hands will be 11 feet off the ground to approximate his still shocking vertical leap.