Owens thanks Dwight Clark for 'instrumental' role in bringing him to 49ers
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Channel: The Sports Leader · 2018 · Sports
SANTA CLARA — Three months ago, at Dwight Clark's "celebration of life" ceremony, Terrell Owens discovered Clark was instrumental in bringing him to San Francisco. Clark, a member of the front office at the time, pushed for the 49ers to select Owens in the 1996 NFL Draft. Eleven receivers were drafted before Owens, a relatively unknown receiver out of University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Owens appreciated Clark believing in him. "Before Dwight passed, I know during the course of my career, we had a few conversations here and there and he was alway very very supportive, always said I had a bright future early on in my career," Owens said Thursday. Owens was present during the Clark-Joe Montana statue unveiling two weeks ago. Just as he did then, Owens wore his gold Pro Football Hall of Fame jacket — he was inducted as a member of the 2018 class — Thursday evening, about one hour before the 49ers' home matchup with the Oakland Raiders. Owens will receive his Hall of Fame ring of excellence during halftime.
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