Dave Wilcox

Football Player

Birthday September 29, 1942

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Oregon

DEATH DATE Apr 19, 2023 (80)

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About

American football player. He played as a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL from 1964 to 1974. During his professional career, he was chosen to participate in seven Pro Bowls and was named All-NFL five times. In 2000, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Before Fame

Upon finishing high school at Vale High School in eastern Oregon in 1960, he enrolled at Boise Junior College, presently known as Boise State University, and received junior college All-America honors during his college football career.

Trivia

He suffered an injury just once during his career. This caused him to miss only a single game.

Family Life

He was born in Ontario, Oregon. He grew up with six sisters and a brother who played defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles. His two sons, Justin Wilcox and Josh, followed in his footsteps and played football for the University of Oregon Ducks in Eugene.

Associated With

He played for the San Francisco 49ers with Dick Nolan as the head coach.