Pro Football Hall of Famer and former 49ers linebacker Dave Wilcox died Wednesday at age 80, the Hall of Fame announced.
The 11-year NFL veteran spent his entire playing career in San Francisco, featuring for the organization from 1964-74 and appearing in a total of 153 games. He made seven Pro Bowls as a key member of the Niners defense and was a two-time first-team All-Pro honoree.
Wilcox is the father of the University of California football program’s head coach, Justin Wilcox, as well as former Saints tight end Josh Wilcox.
