Linebacker Dave Wilcox, a Hall of Famer who played 11 seasons for the San Francisco 49ers and was selected to the Pro Bowl seven
times, passed away. He was eighty.
The father of California football coach Justin Wilcox, Wilcox passed away on Wednesday, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The cause of death was not disclosed by The Hall.
Hall of Fame President Jim Porter said in a statement, “Dave Wilcox was a kind, humble, and gracious man in all other aspects of life,
even though he was nicknamed ‘The Intimidator’ for his aggressive style of play.”
“He transformed the outside linebacker position — one of the many feats that earned him a forever home in Canton.”
In 1964, Wilcox was selected by both the 49ers and the AFL’s Houston Oilers out of Oregon. After joining San Francisco, he developed
into one of the most effective and resilient linebackers of his time.
In addition to his physical manner of neutralizing tight ends at the line of scrimmage, Wilcox had a 14-interception career record in
interceptions.
Throughout his 11-year career, Wilcox missed just one game. He was chosen for the first team of the 1971 and 1972 All-Pro teams, as
well as the second team in 1967.
He played a major role in the defense that got the 49ers to the NFC championship game in 1970 and 1971, but they were defeated by
Dallas both times.
Wilcox became a member of the Pro Football
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