Annie No. 1 Share Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) Former Duck, great man, and father of Josh and Justin Wilcox. Dave Wilcox, 49ers legend and Hall of Fame linebacker, dies at age 80 - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Wilcox owned one of the great nicknames in sports history Edited April 19, 2023 by Annie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 2 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Oregon legend and NFL Hall of Famer passes away at age 80 Dave Wilcox may be the only person to go from Ontario, Oregon to Canton, Ohio. The Oregon Duck football legend and NFL Hall of Fam linebacker passed away on Wednesday at the age of 80. He was the father of former Duck tight end Josh Wilcox and safety Justin Wilcox, who is also the current head coach at California. Born Sept. 29, 1942 in Ontario, Ore., Wilcox earned nine varsity letters in high school, three each in football, baseball and basketball, and was a two-way end for Vale Union High School on two state championship football teams. His college career began at Boise Junior College (now Boise State), where he was named to the NJCAA All-America Team and was credited with blocking eight kicks in one season. He then came to Oregon, where he was a teammate of Hall of Famer Mel Renfro, and went on to become one of the best linebackers in Oregon history. Oregon legend and NFL Hall of Famer Dave Wilcox passes away at 80 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon Duck football legend and NFL Hall of Famer Dave Wilcox passes away at the age of 80. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 3 Share Posted April 20, 2023 An Oregon great, important to remember in a new era of defense at Oregon...RIP. Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 4 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Oregon faithful share memories after passing of NFL Hall of Famer and Duck legend For the Ducks, Wilcox was a two-way player in the 1960s, working as a blocker for fellow Oregon greats like Bob Berry and Mel Renfro, while also drawing the attention of NFL scouts on the defensive side of the ball. Though he only played for two seasons with the Ducks, Wilcox made his mark, and was eventually enshrined in the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1993. Once the news of his passing went public on Wednesday, fans from Eugene and across the nation in the football world mourned the loss, sharing memories of Wilcox on Twitter and lifting up his name. Here are some of the best stories and words from football fans across the nation. Oregon Legend: Duck fans remember NFL Hall of Famer Dave Wilcox DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The football world at large mourned the loss of an Oregon Ducks and San Francisco 49ers legend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 5 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevada Dawg No. 6 Share Posted April 20, 2023 I remember Dave Wilcox well and fondly. RIP: big guy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
