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THE PROSPECTOR v Digging up nuggets for san francisco's october 21 Week 7 game vs. the los angeles rams HONORING 87 THROW IT BACK • Prior to this Sunday’s game vs. LAR, the 49ers will unveil two stat- • This week vs. LAR, the 49ers will wear their much-heralded throw- ues commemorating “The Catch” from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. back uniforms from the 1994 Super Bowl season. The uniform Weighing 350-pounds each, the sculptures of Dwight Clark and features white jerseys and pants, the iconic drop shadow number, Joe Montana will be placed exactly 23 yards apart, just as the two three stripe sleeve, black and red pant stripes, and a throwback 49ers were during the famous play on January 10th, 1982. The oval decal on the sides of helmets and throwback wordmark on representation of Clark, with his hands outstretched, will extend the front bumper of the helmets. 11 feet in the air. • 49ers CEO Jed York, Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Montana, Kelly Clark, and additional 49ers alumni including members of the Super Bowl XXIX Championship team, who will be honored Sunday as part of the team’s Alumni Weekend, will be on hand. • Media that are not credentialed for the game but are interest- ed in covering the unveiling MUST RSVP at the following link: https://49ers.formstack.com/forms/thecatch • In addition to the statue unveiling, the 49ers will paint the playing field with an “87” marking in the north end zone commemorating the location of “The Catch.” Funds raised throughout the weekend will support Clark’s charity of choice, the Golden Heart Fund – established in 2016 to support 49ers alumni in need of financial, medi- cal, psychological or emotional support. WHAT 2 WATCH 4 • San Francisco looks for their second consecutive win against the Los Angeles Rams. The Niners have won four of the previous five matchups between the teams. COMMUNITY CORNER • The 49ers offense has registered 400-or-more total net yds. in back-to-back weeks [447 total net yds. vs. Arz. (10/7/18) and 401 • To celebrate Alumni Weekend, 49ers Alumni will host 3rd and 4th total net yds. at GB (10/15/18)]. With 400-or-more total net yds. of grade students from San Francisco City Academy for a STEAM offense this week, San Francisco would register 400-plus total net workshop led by 49ers EDU on Saturday, October 20th from 12:00 yds. in three consecutive games for the first time since Weeks 14- p.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the 49ers Museum at Levi’s Stadium. 16 of the 2003 season [496 vs. Arz. (12/7/03), 502 at Cin. (12/14/03) • The students and alumni will work a hands-on STEAM activity as and 414 at Phi. (12/21/03)]. they learn about the technology behind football equipment. • The 49ers look to score a TD on their first offensive possession of • As part of Community Tuesday and in ap- the game for the third consecutive week. It would be the first time preciation for their service to the community, since Weeks 1-3 of the 2014 season that the 49ers have scored on the 49ers will invite First Responders and their COMMUNITY their opening possession in three straight weeks [at Dal. (9/7/14), children to participate in a flag football event TUESDAY vs. Chi. (9/14/14) and at Arz. (9/21/14)]. at the 49ers facility on Tuesday, October 23rd • With a career-high 126 rec. yds. last week at GB (10/15/18), WR from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Marquise Goodwin looks for 100-or-more rec. yds. in consecu- • First Responders and their children will learn the fundamentals of tive games for the second time in his career [106 yds. at Hou. football and then participate in drills and games with 49ers play- (12/10/17) & 114 yds. vs. Ten. (12/17/17)]. ers on the team’s practice field. Bob Lange - Vice President of Communications • Dan Beckler - Director of Football Communications Mike Chasanoff - Senior Manager of Football Communications • Peter Volmut - Coordinator of Football Communications .