Ben Hawkins (American football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American football player
Date of Birth: 22-Mar-1944
Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Date of Death: 09-Oct-2017
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Ben Hawkins (American football)
- Benjamin Charles Hawkins a.k.a.
- the "Hawk" (March 22, 1944 – October 9, 2017) was a professional American football wide receiver most notably for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League from 1966 to 1973.
- He later played for the Cleveland Browns and the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League.
- Hawkins led the NFL in receiving yards while with the Eagles in 1967.
- He played college football at Arizona State University and was drafted in the third round of the 1966 NFL Draft by the Eagles.
- Hawkins was also selected in the fifth round of the 1966 AFL Draft by the New York Jets but opted to play in the NFL instead. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Hawkins attended Weequahic High School before moving to nearby Nutley and transferring to Nutley High School.Hawkins died on October 9, 2017, at age 73.
- He is survived by his longtime partner of 38 years, Mary Duggan, and his two children.
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