However, Solomon slipped while running his route, thus ruining the timing of the play, as Clark was no longer in position to impede Solomon's defender. The "Good Morning Football" crew broke down the top storylines following the San Francisco 49ers win vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Levi's Stadium. On August 5, 2007, The Best Damn Sports Show Period did a special show commemorating the top 50 amazing sports catches of all time. The 49ers made the playoffs eight out of the next ten seasons and won three more Super Bowls in the 1980s, becoming the NFLs best dynasty of the decade. In the entire franchise history of the NFL, only Dwight Clarks reception is commonly referred to as The Catch.. It's a touchdown for the 49ers! Clark caught it! How did he die?. I see that catch every day. Sadly, he died a couple of years ago after a short battle with ALS. Even then, before the spate of titles, this was a transcendent moment in Bay Area sports - the 49ers had finally conquered the Cowboys. I feel honored people are still talking about it, 25 years later. It wasn't a John Elway pass - that might have been somewhere in the bleachers, he threw so damn hard.". Before that, Walls had intercepted Montana twice. San Francisco 49ers legend Dwight Clark passed away Monday at the age of 61, his family confirmed. To his credit, when he did catch the ball, he made it count and averaged 18.8 yards per catch. The Cowboys had Solomon covered. After "The Catch", the 49ers went on to win Super Bowl XVI 2621 over the Cincinnati Bengals. It's great to give 49er fans that moment that they can relive over and over and over, and I know they do because when I am in San Francisco and a lot of places, people want to talk about that play and how it crushed the Cowboys and sent them into submission for a decade. With 58 seconds left in the game, the 49ers faced 3rd down and 3 yards to gain on the Cowboys' 6-yard line. Too little, too late. Dwight Clark, the former 49ers star best known for his leaping TD catch that won the NFC Championship Game in 1982, says he has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease. Earlier in that game, Solomon had scored on a similar play. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. [25] Located in Redwood City, California, the restaurant was sold in 1993. Dwight Clark catches the ball! The San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals shared a moment of support for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin before the teams' Week 18 matchup at Levi's Stadium. Clark finished the game with 8 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. New San Francisco 49ers head coach Bill Walsh visited Clemson in 1979 to take a look at quarterback Steve Fuller, Clarks roommate. The ensuing extra point by kicker Ray Wersching gave the 49ers a 2827 lead. The representative of the 49ers on the other end managed to convince Clark to serve as Fullers receiver during his workout instead of playing golf. Later, in the locker room, he expressed his amazement at how high Clark had jumped. He caught the winning touchdown pass thrown by quarterback Joe Montana in the NFC Championship Game on January 10th, 1982 against the Dallas Cowboys. He was second on the team with 11 receptions for 207 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a career-high 68-yard touchdown catch against the University of Maryland that helped the Tigers win the ACC Championship. The 49ers defeated the New York Giants in the divisional round and then hosted the Cowboys in a rematch with much more on the linea berth in Super Bowl XVI. But the lingering image quickly became The Catch, partly because of Storey's shot and another famous photo by Sports Illustrated's Walter Iooss Jr. (which ran on the magazine's cover). The Catch. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Dallas responded with Danny White's 20-yard pass to Butch Johnson setting up a 44-yard field goal by Rafael Septin. Here's NFL Network's list of everything you need to know for the 49ers Week 15 matchup vs. the Seattle Seahawks. "[20] In the early 1990s, Clark's catch had become the most requested clip in the archives of NFL Films, which was charging up to $5,000 for its use.[11]. What Clark displayed during the workout was something the 49ers and no other team had seen on tape. The touchdown, of course, propelled the 49ers to a 28-27 victory over Dallas in the NFC Championship Game. Thats because Clarks discovery came about by accident. After nine seasons with the 49ers, Clark retired following the 1987 season. After retiring Dwight Clark remained a part of the 49ers organization working as an executive in the front office. It's a madhouse at Candlestick! On second-and-ten, Elliot ran the ball for six yards, to the Dallas six yard line, setting up a third and four for the 49ers, with a possible first down to be made at the 2-yard line and the ball spotted between the hashmarks as the team called their second timeout.[2]. Required fields are marked *. In 2021, Kroichick earned an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award for his feature on Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee conquering cancer. Clark was not the intended receiver on the play call. Former NFL running back Warrick Dunn shared the story of how 49ers legend Joe Perry became the first Black NFL MVP. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. In 2002, Clark resigned from the Browns and returned to his roots in North Carolina where he operated a real estate business. He was third on the team with 17 receptions for 265 yards and one touchdown. "That was Joe's genius, to throw it up there. San Francisco 49ers receiver Dwight Clark is known for making one of the most iconic catches during the 1981 NFC Championship game. Five seasons after The Catch, Clark took a job in the 49ers' front office, where he won three more rings. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. An All-Pro and two-time Super Bowl champion, Clark was diagnosed with. Having taken the lead on Clarks catch and the PAT, the 49ers saw their defense snuffout a potential miracle Cowboys finish when Lawrence Pillers sacked Dallas QB Danny White, causing a fumble recovered by the Niners Jim Stuckey. He also won another Super Bowl in 1984. He also earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors in 1982 and won an additional Super Bowl in 1984. One of the most dramatic plays in NFL history took place 35 years ago. [33] "I've been asked if playing football caused this," Clark wrote. Clark's got a touchdown! San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle shared his most memorable moments of the 2023 Pro Bowl Games. I am honored to be able to be a part of a play that was kind of the culmination of just this incredible surprise season. In the October 16, 2001 episode "My Old Lady" of the American television sitcom/medical drama Scrubs, when a dying patient David asks if anyone has ever heard of The Catch, Turk comes in and says, "Niners-Cowboys, Joe Montana to Dwight Clark deep in the end-zone, zero time left. After forcing a Dallas punt, Montana threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Clark to retake the lead, 1410. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 10 teams that could have interest, and how much cash he could get. I heard the crowd scream." 2 on the "NFL 100 Greatest" ranking of the top . If not for a serendipitous phone call intended for former Clemson quarterback Steve Fuller, Clark's career might have been a dream. And now we come to a catch that truly changed the game of football forever. He said he suspected numerous concussions during his playing days contributed to his disease. He later married Ashley Stone, whom he met during the summer of 1982. Following his workout, the 49ers selected Clark with the first pick of the tenth round, or 249th overall pick, in the 1979 NFL draft. Just before being chased out of bounds, and after a pump-fake caused the 6-foot 9-inch (206 cm) "Too Tall" Jones to leave his feet, Montana threw a high pass to the back of the end zone that seemed to be heading out of bounds until Clark, closely covered by Cowboys defender Everson Walls, made a leaping catch with his fingertips, and landed just in-bounds at the back right corner of the end zone to score the touchdown and tie the game with 51 seconds left. Despite having quite an unmemorable rookie season and catching only 18 passes, Clark managed to make his mark with his team. The San Francisco 49ers selected Clark with the first pick of the tenth round (249th overall) of the 1979 NFL Draft, even though some people in the organization questioned the selection at the time, considering he was seen as an undrafted free agent. So, Montana had to improvise. Montana said, "We'd never thrown the ball to Dwight on that play, at all. Weeks later, the 49ers drafted Clark in the 10th of 12 rounds, pairing him with their third-round quarterback from Notre Dame. NFL Network broke down why WR Brandon Aiyuk and LB Dre Greenlaw are under-the-radar players to watch for in the NFC Championship Game. Dwight Clark, who made one of the most famous catches in NFL history, died Monday -- 15 months after he announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as 49ers hero Dwight Clark's ashes laid to rest next to same goal post from 'The Catch' And this is Dwight Clark's stone in proximity to where he did make "Theres all kinds of versions of how we had practiced it, where we practiced it, when -- everybody remembers it a little bit different," Clark told the 49ers website in 2013. Despite the hurried and improvised look of the play on the field, it had mostly run according to plan. And then Dwight Clark might not have made The Catch. On October 21, 2018, the 49ers unveiled a statue outside Levi's Stadium depicting The Catch. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. [23] In the 2018 NFL Films' "Dwight Clark: A Football Life", he was quoted as saying that it was probably a mistake to have accepted the position. The Catch symbolized the end of the Cowboys' domination in the NFC since the conference's inception in 1970, and the beginning of the 49ers' rise as an NFL dynasty in the 1980s. Montana completed two quick passes to Clark and Solomon respectively and the 49ers called a timeout with the ball on the Dallas 12. Turk later joins David in watching the game. Learn how your comment data is processed. The 49ers were 214 in 1978 and had the same record in 1979. [4] Montana was supposed to roll to his right and find Solomon, who would run a short "square out" pattern that he would catch just past the first down marker, and either step out of bounds, giving the 49ers a fresh set of downs, or would turn upfield and score himself. All the TV and radio calls you can handle from Harper, Stott clutch homers on Sunday, Shooters Radio: ECW One Night Stand 05 deep dive. But Solomon slipped the second time, which threw off the timing and forced Clark to run his route in the back of the end zone, faking left and then tiptoeing along the back right corner of the end zone. The Catch was the game-winning touchdown reception in the 1981 NFC Championship Game played between the Dallas Cowboys and the eventual Super Bowl XVI champion San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on January 10, 1982, as part of the 1981-82 NFL playoffs. He scored a pair of touchdowns. The Cowboys fared no better as White was sacked twice on their next drive, once by Jim Stuckey and once by Lawrence Pillers, and the half ended soon after. But none more important than Dwight Clarks demonstration of skill on January 10, 1982, in an event commonly known as The Catch.. I had the flu last week and I had trouble getting my breath on that last drive. Your email address will not be published. Dallas responded with an 80-yard drive, including a controversial pass interference penalty on 49ers defensive back Ronnie Lott which nullified his interception and gave the Cowboys a 35-yard gain to the San Francisco 12-yard line. In 2017, Clark shocked the sports world when he announced that he had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrigs Disease or ALS. Although Pete Carroll seems to want QB Geno Smith back in 2023, the Seahawks HC said Tuesday that picking at the No. Whenever he caught the ball, he made it count and managed to average an impressive 18.8 yards per catch. Third and three. It was the second of three straight NFC title game losses for Dallas. The statue features two life-size figures, Montana with his arms in the air celebrating the touchdown and, 23 yards away, Clark leaping to make The Catch. On Monday night, he was in Tampa to see Clemson, his alma mater, win the college football national championship in thrilling fashion. I don't know how I caught the ball. To honor his contribution to 49ers, the club retired his #87 in 1988. While the 49ers had begun the 1970s winning three consecutive NFC West titles (19701972) and losing two NFC Championship Games (1970-1971 seasons) to the Cowboys, they had spent the remainder of the decade as a losing team. At Clemson, he wore #30, posting only 33 catches for 571 yards, 3 touchdowns and a 17.3-yard average (seventh in school history). Then he moved home to Charlotte, N.C., and began building luxury spec houses. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, Source: Purdy surgery delayed due to swelling, Answering key offseason questions for every NFL team: Intel on Tua, Lamar and the No. A photograph of the catch by Walter Iooss, Jr., with Clark at the height of his leap and Everson Walls reaching out to try to block the ball, was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated the following week.[5]. "Everybody says they were there," Storey said of The Catch. Clark spiked the ball. Just before being chased out of bounds, and after a pump-fake caused the 6-foot 9-inch Ed Too Tall Jones to leave his feet, Montana threw a high pass to the back of the end zone that seemed to be heading out of bounds until Clark, closely covered by Cowboys defender Everson Walls, made a leaping catch with his fingertips in the back right corner of the end zone to tie the game with 51 seconds left. This is because Clark was never a featured receiver at Clemson. He went on to become Director of Football Operations for the reconstituted Cleveland Browns from 1999-2002. Clark played his entire nine-year career with the 49ers and earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in 1982. However, the Cowboys soon returned the favor with Danny White's interception to linebacker Bobby Leopold, and this time the 49ers converted, regaining the lead at 2117 with a 2-yard touchdown run by running back Johnny Davis. The PAT was good, and the 49ers were Super Bowl bound. NFL analyst Brian Baldinger explained what he loved about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy's first NFL start and how the offense gelled against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Catch: How one of the most iconic plays in NFL history tied Dwight Clark and Everson Walls together forever ORG XMIT: [NS_9Clark's Catch ] Headline: Caption: 1-9-95--- Dwight Clarks's catch in . As such, the Cowboys were able to cover Solomon perfectly. [3][4] That play, one of the most famous in the history of the NFL, has been immortalized as "The Catch". He led the NFL in receptions (60) during the strike-shortened 1982 season and made the Pro Bowl twice, in 1981 and 1982. A 22-year-old rookie free agent, Walls had led the NFL in interceptions that season with 11 a mark that went unmatched for 40 years until Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs did it this season. Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin has several contracts and extensions to weigh as Cincinnati looks to stay a Super Bowl favorite in 2023, and he's been unwilling to give a concrete answer on running back Joe Mixon's future. NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! The game was not over, however, and the Cowboys quarterback Danny White had 51 seconds following a Wersching squib kick to move the ball 75 yards. Suffice it to say, expectations werent exactly high ahead of the 1981 season. [15] But they soon greatly improved, winning the Super Bowl at the ends of the 1981 and 1984 seasons, and, starting in 1981, making the playoffs every year Clark was with them except 1982. [22] On May 14, 2002, he resigned from his position with the Browns after new head coach Butch Davis requested the right to make personnel decisions. [26], Clark was the lead role in the 1993 direct-to-video comedy Kindergarten Ninja. This was a team, Joe Gergen wrote in The Sporting News, that bypassed mediocrity. He was unhappy and considered transferring to play basketball at Appalachian State University, until he was finally allowed to play offense. "I'm sure the Dallas defense is saying, We forced six errors. And they'd be right. Watch Deebo Samuel's performance at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. [36] He was the father-in-law of former NHL defenseman Peter Harrold. Two weeks later, they beat Cincinnati to win their first Super Bowl title and launch an incomparable stretch of five championships in 14 seasons. In 2018, he was inducted into the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame. The 49ers then drove to the Dallas 16-yard line, but once again they failed to score when Montana threw a pass that bounced out of Elliot's hands and was intercepted by Randy White. [11] Unheralded as a collegian playing alongside wide receiver Jerry Butler, Clark felt fortunate to get to the NFL.[12]. Here's NFL Network's list of everything you need to know for the 49ers Week 14 matchup vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [11], On March 19, 2017, Clark announced that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. When the 49er contingent arrived on campus, Clark answered the phone by chance on his way out to play golf and was convinced to participate as Fuller's pass catcher at the workout, where Walsh was impressed with his receiving skills.[3][7][14]. In the following season, the Cowboys reached their third straight NFC Championship Game, where they were defeated 3117 by their archrival Washington Redskins. San Francisco 49ers receiver Dwight Clark hauls in a six-yard touchdown pass from Joe Montana with 51 seconds left in the 1982 NFC Championship game against the Dallas Cowboys. With Brock Purdy and Jalen Hurts facing off in the NFC Championship this weekend, relive their 2019 high-scoring Big 12 clash as Iowa State took on Oklahoma. Speaking Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman called quarterback Jalen Hurts an "elite talent" but wouldn't dive into specifics on negations. -- The game will be highlighted by the unveiling of statues depicting "The Catch" outside of Levi's Stadium. Bob Hille is a senior content consultant for The Sporting News. Another quarterback might not have artfully lobbed his pass high into the end zone the way Montana did. Of all the impressive receptions ever made in the 100 years of the NFL, only Clarks reception from Joe Montana is called The Catch.He played his entire career for the San Francisco 49ers before retiring after the 1987 season. Clark, while discussing The Catch in America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions documentary about the 1981 49ers, said: It's humbling, really. Former San Francisco 49ers receiver Dwight Clark died on Monday after a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, Clark leaped as high as he could only to get his fingertips on the ball. What was Clark's cause of death? "You can see from the picture that Dwight is much taller than the defensive back," Storey, now 56 , said recently. "I would have been happy to be 8-8, team president Ed DeBartolo Jr. said on the eve of the NFC title game against the Cowboys. On 3rd-and-3, Clark leaped and caught a 6-yard pass from quarterback Joe Montana in the back of the end zone to tie the score, and Ray Wersching's extra-point kick advanced the 49ers to Super Bowl XVI. As a sophomore, he was named the starter at strong safety, but he disliked the position and left school to go back to his hometown in Charlotte instead. Give us another down to make a play.". Actor Don Cheadle demonstrated the height of Clark's catch by standing on a stepladder in the end zone. That would be Renaldo Snipes, who in November 1981 gave Holmes a surprisingly tough bout in Pittsburgh, including, by one account, a perfectly timed overhand right (that) connected cleanly with Holmes chin and caused the champions legs to fold up like a defective lawn chair collapsing under an unsuspecting party guest.. He returned to the Examiner office, processed his film, scanned the negatives - and, yes, he had a clear and dramatic shot of Clark snatching the ball out of the air. The Philadelphia Eagles have promoted quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson to offensive coordinator and hired Sean Desai as defensive coordinator. The crowd erupted. [34][35] At the time of his death, Clark lived in Whitefish, Montana, with his wife Kelly. Im heartbroken to tell you that today I lost my best friend and husband. Some people claimed that Montana was trying to throw the ball away, leaving time for a fourth down. Advertisement. 1/10/1981 - This day in 1981 During the NFC Championship Game between The San Francisco 49ers and The Dallas Cowboys , with 58 seconds left in the game Dwight Clark makes the famous touchdown catch thrown from Joe Montana to give the Niners a 28-27 win and helping them advance to the superbowl . 4 Share 165 views 1 year ago 1/10/1981 - This day in 1981 During the NFC Championship Game between The San Francisco 49ers and The Dallas Cowboys , with 58 seconds left in the game Dwight Clark. After a 15-yard illegal block penalty on Clark, Montana lost a fumble while being sacked by Harvey Martin. Montana launched his next pass into the end zone, but missed Solomon. Holmes survived the knockdown, as would the Niners against the Cowboys. That era-defining play shifted the balance of power in the NFC, ending the hegemony of the 1970s Cowboys and launching the 49ers' dynasty of the 1980s. Montana was was running out of room on the sideline. 2 on the "NFL 100 Greatest" ranking of the top 100 plays of all time. However, Solomon, as Montanas intended receiver, was covered by the Cowboys. Pearson would have scored had defensive back Eric Wright not made a one-handed horse-collar tackle. [30] He had three children with Stone: a daughter, Casey, and two sons, Riley and Mac. If you want to bet on teams currently competing in the championship, you can check out these up-to-date NFL betting odds. Barnwell forecasts offseason moves for all 32 NFL teams, Supplemental Privacy Policy for Singapore, Covered Rams for nine years for stlouisrams.com, Previously covered University of Missouri football, Member of Pro Football Writers of America. Thirty years later, John Storey remains grateful it was Joe Montana scrambling to his right on that memorable January 1982 day. [16][31], Clark married Kelly Radzikowski in 2011. In the Eastern time zone, Renfrow scored his touchdown on Jan. 10, exactly 35 years after Clark made "The Catch.". The Cowboys did have a last chance for victory. The Bengals, who were 6-10 in 1980 and beat them to the honor by about four hours, defeating San Diego Chargers, 27-7, in the AFC Championship. He passed peacefully surrounded by many of the people he loved most. Then Walls recovered a fumble from running back Walt Easley at midfield to set up White's 21-yard touchdown pass to tight end Doug Cosbie, giving Dallas a 2721 advantage. And as if all of that wasn't enough, the play call that ended with Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson hitting wide receiver Hunter Renfrow for the game-winning 2-yard touchdown against Alabama on Monday looked awfully familiar. [17], In the 1981 NFC Championship game, on January 10, 1982, against the Dallas Cowboys, the 49ers trailed 2721 with 58 seconds to play. In 2019, in celebration of the NFL's 100th season, NFL Films ranked The Catch second on its list of the 100 Greatest Plays.[9]. Since Clark was lined up near Solomon, he was supposed to position himself to get in the way of Solomon's defender (known as a "pick" or "rub" play), and then release and head for the end zone on his own pattern, providing Montana with a second option. Despite occurring over 40 years ago, the game-winning touchdown play remains one of the most impressive NFL moves in the history of the sport. Montana threw the ball to a location where only Clark could reach it; if he missed the catch it would have sailed harmlessly out of bounds. The legendary moment that changed the 49ers and San Francisco sports' fortunes forever. The 49ers had another chance to score before halftime when they recovered a fumbled punt on the Dallas 42. Clark tallied 506 catches for 6,750 yards and 48 touchdowns, along with 50 rushing yards in his nine NFL seasons with the 49ers. He was 61 years old. Dwight Edward Clark (January 8, 1957 June 4, 2018) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for nine seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1979 to 1987. On the first play from scrimmage, White hit Drew Pearson for a 31-yard reception, bringing the Cowboys over the midfield line and leaving them only 10 to 15 yards to reach field goal range. I love him and will miss him terribly. Your email address will not be published. Here are five things you might not know about the teams, the players, the game and, yes, The Catch, from the pages of The Sporting News: TSN ARCHIVES: Swing right option dooms Dallas. Future Hall of Fame DB Ronnie Lott was flagged twice for crucial pass interference calls that extended Cowboys drives. Scott Ostler. E-mail Ron Kroichick at rkroichick@sfchronicle.com. San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead talked about earning his third-consecutive Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination. pic.twitter.com/k2cpWiUr42, Jimmy Garoppolo Cheated Death Immediately After Being Traded to the San Francisco 49ers, Who knows how many times you get your bell rung, Clark said on the 49ers Insider Podcast. Initially serving Cajun food, it later switched to prime rib and seafood. When Montana took the snap, the play, officially named in the 49ers playbook "Change Left Slot Sprint Right Option",[3] was intended to set up quick pass to Solomon; earlier in the game, Solomon had scored a touchdown on the same play. [1] [2] He was a member of San Francisco's first two Super Bowl championship teams. An offside penalty against the Cowboys on the next play gave Montana a fresh set of downs to work with, and Montana completed a 5-yard pass to Earl Cooper just before the 2-minute warning. In October 2018, the 49ers unveiled a statue outside of Levis Stadium featuring Clark making his famous catch. The Catch and Ray Werschings ensuing PAT gave the 49ers a 28-27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. With the ball in 49ers territory after a long pass to Drew Pearson, Danny White was sacked by Lawrence Pillers and fumbled. 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark delivers a go-ahead touchdown in the 1981 NFL Championship Game against the Dallas Cowboys, ranks No. But Snipes? New general manager Ran Carthon pushed back against this notion Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine. In retirement, Clark expressed remorse about the end of Candlestick Park, saying that "It was a dump [but] it was our dump, so we could talk bad about it, but we didn't want anybody else to talk bad about it. "For almost four decades, he served as a charismatic ambassador for our team and the Bay Area. 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