Dwight Clark (June 4, age 61)
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Dwight Clark (June 4, age 61)

Dwight Clark, the legendary San Francisco 49ers wide receiver, died Monday at age 61, approximately 15 months after he announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

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Clark’s wife Kelly posted a brief statement about his death on his Twitter page.

Clark played for the Niners from 1979 to 1987 after being selected as a 10th-round draft pick out of Clemson. He helped lead the franchise to five Super Bowl victories, two of them as a player and the other three as a team executive. Clark was also named to two Pro Bowls.