13 Facts About Dave Wilcox

Dave Wilcox was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.

Dave Wilcox was a guard on offense and an end on defense, and teammates at Oregon included Mel Renfro and quarterback Bob Berry.

Dave Wilcox became the first defensive lineman in Hula Bowl history to earn outstanding lineman honors.

Dave Wilcox did not let anybody easily off the line of scrimmage whether to block or get into a pass route.

Always prepared, Dave Wilcox was a true student of the game and worked to be fundamentally correct.

In those three years, Dave Wilcox at left side linebacker formed a strong tandem with middle linebacker Frank Nunley and right linebacker Skip Vanderbundt.

Dave Wilcox thrived on action and wanted it all directed his way.

Dave Wilcox was durable and missed only one game during his career due to injury.

Dave Wilcox was selected to play in seven Pro Bowls.

Dave Wilcox played high school football at nearby Vale Union High School.

Dave Wilcox lived in Junction City, near Eugene; his sons Justin and Josh played football for the Oregon Ducks in Eugene.

Justin Dave Wilcox serves as the head coach for the California Golden Bears, a former Pac-12 Conference foe of Oregon.

Dave Wilcox died on April 19,2023, at the age of 80, shortly after having undergone heart surgery.