April 25th, 2020
NFL Dwight Clark Dead at Age 61
NFL Dwight Clark has died at the age of 61. Dwight was suffering from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). Dwight had played for the San Francisco 49ers in 1979-1987.
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April 25th, 2020
NFL Dwight Clark has died at the age of 61. Dwight was suffering from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). Dwight had played for the San Francisco 49ers in 1979-1987.
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October 21st, 2025
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January 30th, 2024
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