Nate Hawkins

American football player (1950–2021)
American football player
Nate Hawkins
No. 86
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
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)
Career information
High school:Booker T. Washington (Houston, Texas)
College:UNLV
NFL draft:1972 / Round: 16 / Pick: 403
Career history
  • Houston Oilers (1975)
Career NFL statistics
Receiving yards:32
Receptions:1
Games played:11
Player stats at PFR

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]

References

  1. ^ "Nate Hawkins NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Nate Hawkins, WR at NFL.com". NFL.com. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  3. ^ Obituaries - Spring 2021
  4. ^ Mr. Nathaniel Alfred Hawkins
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