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Auggie

(31,798 posts)
Sat Jan 15, 2022, 02:51 PM Jan 2022

Interesting trivia, Dallas @ S.F., 01-10-82 (AKA "The Catch" Game)

Often overlooked because of Dwight Clark's catch: there were NINE turnovers, six by San Francisco and three by Dallas. Montana was intercepted three times, though one of those was off a tip by a receiver. The last turnover, committed by Danny White of the Cowboys, won the game for San Francisco. White fumbled at mid-field as Dallas was driving for a game-winning field goal attempt. The 49ers Jim Stucky recovered and S.F. ran out the clock.

Game was replayed on the NFL network Friday. Vin Scully and Hank Stram called the play-by-play for CBS. I thought Scully did a great job.

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Interesting trivia, Dallas @ S.F., 01-10-82 (AKA "The Catch" Game) (Original Post) Auggie Jan 2022 OP
Absolutely broke my heart underpants Jan 2022 #1
Interesting trivia: Huey Lewis and Dwight Clark were buddies... Brother Buzz Jan 2022 #2
Whoa -- never noticed the TV before. Auggie Jan 2022 #3

underpants

(186,640 posts)
1. Absolutely broke my heart
Sat Jan 15, 2022, 03:25 PM
Jan 2022

Never forget Everton Walls watching just standing there.

Incredible play.

I’m not a Cowboys fan anymore. Can’t stand Jerruh.

Brother Buzz

(37,797 posts)
2. Interesting trivia: Huey Lewis and Dwight Clark were buddies...
Sun Jan 16, 2022, 01:34 PM
Jan 2022

So Huey Lewis imortalized "The Catch" by putting it up on the television at the 2 AM Club for the photo shot for his Sports album cover:



And yes, that's a Charlie Deal guitar to the right of the television

Auggie

(31,798 posts)
3. Whoa -- never noticed the TV before.
Sun Jan 16, 2022, 02:06 PM
Jan 2022

I’ve been looking at that album cover since it came out too.

Those were magical years in Baghdad by the Bay.

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