David Wilcox was an American professional football player who was a linebacker with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League from 1964 through 1974.
14 Facts About Dave Wilcox
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Dave Wilcox was selected to play for seven Pro Bowls and was named All-NFL five times during his career.
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Dave Wilcox was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Dave Wilcox was a guard on offense and an end on defense, and teammates at Oregon included Mel Renfro and quarterback Bob Berry.
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Dave Wilcox became the first defensive lineman in Hula Bowl history to earn outstanding lineman honors.
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Dave Wilcox did not let anybody easily off the line of scrimmage whether to block or get into a pass route.
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Always prepared, Dave Wilcox was a true student of the game and worked to be fundamentally correct.
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In those three years, Dave Wilcox at left side linebacker formed a strong tandem with middle linebacker Frank Nunley and right linebacker Skip Vanderbundt.
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Dave Wilcox thrived on action and wanted it all directed his way.
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Dave Wilcox was durable and missed only one game during his career due to injury.
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Dave Wilcox was selected to play in seven Pro Bowls.
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Dave Wilcox played high school football at nearby Vale Union High School.
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Dave Wilcox lived in Junction City, near Eugene; his sons Justin and Josh played football for the Oregon Ducks in Eugene.
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Justin Dave Wilcox serves as the head coach for the California Golden Bears, a Pac-12 Conference foe of Oregon.