[PAR] [TLE] Joe Montana [SEP] Joseph Clifford Montana Jr. (born June 11, 1956), nicknamed "Joe Cool" and "The Comeback Kid", is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons, primarily with the San Francisco 49ers and then with the Kansas City Chiefs for the final two seasons of his NFL career.  After winning a college national championship at Notre Dame, Montana started his NFL career in 1979 with San Francisco, where he played for the next 14 seasons. .  While a member of the 49ers, Montana started and won four Super Bowls and was the first player ever to have been named Super Bowl Most Valuable Player three times.  He also holds Super Bowl career records for most passes without an interception (122 in 4 games) and the all-time highest quarterback rating of 127.8.  Montana was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000, his first year of eligibility. [PAR] [TLE] Dwight Clark [SEP] Dwight Edward Clark (born January 8, 1957) is a former American football wide receiver and executive.  He played for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1979 to 1987.  With the 49ers, Clark played on two Super Bowl championship teams.  He caught the winning touchdown pass thrown by quarterback Joe Montana in the NFC Championship Game in January 1982 against the Dallas Cowboys.  The play, immortalized as "The Catch," propelled the 49ers to their first Super Bowl championship.  Clark played college football at Clemson University before being drafted by the 49ers in the 10th round of the 1979 NFL Draft.  He served as the general manager of the 49ers in 1998 and in the same capacity with the Cleveland Browns from 1998 to 2002.
[PAR] [TLE] Joe Montana [ SEP ] Joseph Clifford Montana Jr. ( born June 11 , 1956 ) , nicknamed " Joe Cool " and " The Comeback Kid " , is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League ( NFL ) for 16 seasons , primarily with the San Francisco 49ers and then with the Kansas City Chiefs for the final two seasons of his NFL career . After winning a college national championship at Notre Dame , Montana started his NFL career in 1979 with San Francisco , where he played for the next 14 seasons . . While a member of the 49ers , Montana started and won four Super Bowls and was the first player ever to have been named Super Bowl Most Valuable Player three times . He also holds Super Bowl career records for most passes without an interception ( 122 in 4 games ) and the all - time highest quarterback rating of 127.8 . Montana was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000 , his first year of eligibility . [PAR] [TLE] Dwight Clark [ SEP ] Dwight Edward Clark ( born January 8 , 1957 ) is a former American football wide receiver and executive . He played for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ( NFL ) from 1979 to 1987 . With the 49ers , Clark played on two Super Bowl championship teams . He caught the winning touchdown pass thrown by quarterback Joe Montana in the NFC Championship Game in January 1982 against the Dallas Cowboys . The play , immortalized as " The Catch , " propelled the 49ers to their first Super Bowl championship . Clark played college football at Clemson University before being drafted by the 49ers in the 10th round of the 1979 NFL Draft . He served as the general manager of the 49ers in 1998 and in the same capacity with the Cleveland Browns from 1998 to 2002 .
Dwight Clark caught the pass thrown by which quarterback known as "Joe Cool" in the play known simply as "The Catch"?
Dwight Clark caught the pass thrown by which quarterback known as " Joe Cool " in the play known simply as " The Catch " ?
Joseph Clifford Montana Jr.
Joseph Clifford Montana Jr.