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San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame linebacker Dave Wilcox has died at age 80. The Pro Football Hall of Fame says Wilcox died Wednesday. The Hall did not disclose a cause of death. Wilcox is also the father of California football coach Justin Wilcox. Wilcox was drafted out of Oregon in 1964 by the 49ers and the Houston Oilers of the AFL. He signed with San Francisco and became one of the game's best and most durable linebackers during his era. Wilcox missed only one game during his 11-year career and was selected as a first-team All-Pro in in 1971 and 1972.
