Nate Hawkins
Nathaniel Alfred Hawkins (February 8, 1950 – January 31, 2021) was an American football wide receiver who played one season with the Houston Oilers[1] of the NFL. Hawkins was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 16th round of the 403rd pick of the 1972 NFL Draft.[2] He played college football for UNLV Rebels football team.
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | February 8, 1950 Houston, Texas | ||||||
| Died: | January 31, 2021 (aged 70) Houston, Texas | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Booker T. Washington high school | ||||||
| College: | UNLV | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1972 / Round: 16 / Pick: 403 | ||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Nate died from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas on January 31, 2021, eight days before his 71st birthday.[3][4]
References
- "Nate Hawkins NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- "Nate Hawkins, WR at NFL.com". NFL.com. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- Nate Hawkins, UNLV's first NFL Draft pick, dies due to COVID-19
- Mr. Nathaniel Alfred Hawkins
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