Dwight Garner, a former American football player best known for his participation in The Play during the Big Game, died, leaving his fans and loved ones in deep sorrow. The death of Dwight Garner has been announced on JeremySchaap’s official Twitter page.
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Who was Dwight Eugene Garner?
Dwight Eugene Garner, an American football running back, was born on October 25, 1964, in San Francisco, California. He played collegiate football at California and briefly served as a kick returner for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League in 1986.
Garner is best known for his role in The Play, which occurred during the Big Game on November 20, 1982, while he was still a student at Cal. Garner scored the game-winning touchdown against Stanford on a kickoff return.
Dwight Garner Cause of Death
According to the post below, Dwight Garner died as a result of prostate cancer complications. According to the statement,
Sad news to share. Dwight Garner, the Cal running back who caught the second lateral and threw the third, when the Bears came back to win the 1982 Big Game, with The Play, has died at the age of 58. He had prostate cancer. The 40th anniversary of The Play is Sunday.