Alex Hawkins

American football player (1937–2017)

Clifton Alexander "Alex" Hawkins (July 2, 1937 – September 12, 2017) was a retired American football player. He played professionally as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and Atlanta Falcons. He was known as a special teams player. He was a co-captain with the Colts. He was born in Welch, West Virginia.

Hawkins died of complications from Alzheimer's disease on September 12, 2017 in Columbia, South Carolina at the age of 80.[1]

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  1. Lou Bezjak (September 13, 2017). "South Carolina football great Alex Hawkins dies". The State. Retrieved September 13, 2017.

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