Nathaniel Alfred Hawkins (February 8, 1950 – January 31, 2021) was an American professional football wide receiver who played one season with the Houston Oilers[1] of the NFL. He 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: | (1950-02-08)February 8, 1950 Houston, Texas | ||||||
| Died: | January 31, 2021(2021-01-31) (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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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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