2025 Dwight Clark Legacy Series

Join us Wednesday, May 21 at the Hammer Theatre in San Jose for an unforgettable evening at the 5th Annual Dwight Clark Legacy Series, an event that brings together current and former 49ers to celebrate the legacy of the late Dwight Clark. This year's event, Photographs and Memories, will honor the legendary 49ers photographer Michael Zagaris, known as "The Z-Man," who has captured iconic moments of the team for the past 50 years.

49ers greats Ronnie Lott, Garrison Hearst and Fred Warner will join Z-Man on stage to review many rarely seen photos and share the stories behind the iconic images. Given the characters on stage, it will undoubtedly be a memorable and hysterical conversation. A state of the team conversation will give fans insights into what to expect in the 2025 season and the presentation of the Dwight Clark Award will honor the current 49ers player who best exemplifies Dwight Clark's spirit of teamwork and camaraderie. 

It's an intimate night of 49ers storytelling that fans will not want to miss. Proceeds will benefit The Golden Heart Fund, supporting former 49ers players facing challenges in life after football. Get your tickets while they last. 

 

Matt Maiocco, Brock Purdy, Alex Smith, Jeff Garcia and Steve Young laugh on stage during the 2024 Dwight Clark Legacy Series event. Photograph by Terrell Lloyd


Football teams, they have superstars, they have role players, they have vocal leaders, they have smart guys, but the most successful teams, they have glue guys. That’s the most important thing. That’s truly what Mr. Clark was. Glue guys corral and pull the team closer together in the face of adversity. We’re here to honor him. Some of his teammates said he’s the best teammate they ever had, and he continues to support his teammates through the Golden Heart Fund to give back to his teammates and other 49ers. I’m inspired by his life and everything he’s done. I hope I can continue to positively impact my teammates and my communities in the future.
— Arik Armstead, 2022 Dwight Clark Award winner

2024 Event

See photos and read about the 2024 event held on May 16 at the California Theatre in San Jose.

 

2023 Event

See photos and read about the 2023 event held on May 10 at the California Theatre in San Jose.

 

2022 Event

See photos and read about the 2022 event held on June 1 at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek.

 

2021 Event

See photos and read about the 2021 event held on August 31 at the Concord Pavilion.

 

 

News

Read news stories, watch videos, and listen to radio interviews about the Dwight Clark Legacy Series

 

The Golden Heart Fund

Funds raised by the Dwight Clark Legacy Series will be donated to The Golden Heart Fund.

 

Letters to 87

In 2018 Dwight Clark inspired a documentary, book, and movement that inspired the Dwight Clark Legacy Series.