The Oregon Ducks start the 2024 season Aug. 31 at home against Idaho. The Oregonian/OregonLive will count down the days with mini-profiles of prominent former and current Ducks whose jersey numbers correspond with the days remaining until the opening kickoff.

Today, No. 64: Lineman Dave Wilcox.

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Dave Wilcox

Bio: Wilcox, out of Vale High School, originally went to Boise Junior College (now Boise State) and became a junior college All-American. In 1962, he transferred to Oregon, where his older brother, John Wilcox, played on the Ducks’ 1957 Rose Bowl team. Dave Wilcox’s sons, Justin and Josh Wilcox, also played at Oregon. Josh Wilcox played tight end in the NFL.

Key achievements: Dave Wilcox played both guard and defensive line for the Ducks. Following his senior season, Wilcox played in the Hula Bowl, the Coaches’ All-America Bowl, and the College All-Star Game. He was named Most Valuable Lineman in the Hula Bowl. As a senior, Wilcox received third-team All-Pacific Coast Conference. Wilcox was inducted into the Oregon Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993.

NFL: The San Francisco 49ers selected Wilcox in the third round of the 1964 NFL draft. He played 11 seasons for the 49ers, twice being named first-team All-Pro. He was also named to seven Pro Bowl teams. Wilcox, in the 49ers Hall of Fame, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.

PRIOR COUNTDOWN POSTS

No. 64: Offensive lineman Ajani Cornelius

No. 66: Defensive lineman Taylor Hart.

No. 67: Offensive lineman Jack Patera.

No. 68: Offensive lineman Shane Lemieux.

No. 69: Offensive lineman Bo Thran.

No. 70: Fullback Bob Sanders.

No. 71: Offensive linemen Mark Lewis and Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu.

No. 72: Offensive lineman Adam Snyder.

No. 73: Offensive lineman Tyrell Crosby.

No. 74: Offensive linemen Kyle Long and Tom Drougas.

No. 75: Offensive tackle Jake Fisher.

No. 76: Offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr.

No. 77: Offensive lineman Carson York.

No. 78: Offensive linemen Alex Forsyth and Cameron Hunt.

No. 79: Mark Asper, offensive line

No. 80: Wide receivers Lavasier Tuinei, Greg Moser and Ray Palm

No. 81: Wide receiver Bob Newland

No. 82: Wide receiver Lew Barnes and tight end Blake Spence

No. 83: Tight end Ed Dickson and wide receiver Patrick Johnson

No. 84: Tight end Justin Peelle, linebacker Anthony Trucks, and Cam McCormick

No. 85: Pharaoh Brown, Tim Day and Matt Evensen.

No. 86: Wide receiver Paul Burleson.

No. 87: Wide receiver Greg Specht

No. 88: Wide receiver Dwayne Stanford and defensive lineman Brandon Bair

No. 89: This team ended a 25-year drought

No. 90: Tight end Josh Wilcox and defensive lineman Drayton Carlberg