Nate Hawkins
American football player (1950–2021)
American football player
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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Born: | (1950-02-08)February 8, 1950 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | January 31, 2021(2021-01-31) (aged 70) Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Booker T. Washington (Houston, Texas) | ||||||
College: | UNLV | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1972 / Round: 16 / Pick: 403 | ||||||
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Nathaniel Alfred Hawkins (February 8, 1950 – January 31, 2021) was an American football wide receiver who played one season with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for UNLV Rebels football team and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 16th round of the 403rd pick of the 1972 NFL Draft.[2]
Hawkins died from COVID-19 on January 31, 2021, eight days before his 71st birthday, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas.[3][4]
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Pittsburgh Steelers 1972 NFL draft selections
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- Gordon Gravelle
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- Ed Bradley
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- Joe Colquitt
- Robert Kelly
- Stahle Vincent
- Don Kelley
- Bob Brown
- Joe Gilliam
- Ron Curl
- Ernie Messmer
- Tom Durrance
- John Hulecki
- Charles Harrington
- Nate Hawkins
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