 Under the guidance of Coach Bill Walsh, Audick was a key contributor on the final 89-yard drive that led to the play that has been immortalized as "The Catch" in the versus the Dallas Cowboys.Audick subsequently started in Super Bowl XVI wearing number 61 for the 49ers' 26-21 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.When Michael Lewis's was researching for his 2006 book, , he called upon several former NFL coaches and players who had played the left tackle position including Audick.