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Key moments and achievements from Greg Hawthorne's life.
Greg was born
Season
Hawthorne rushed for 670 yards for the Baylor Bears, the best season of his college career before a senior year that added 303 more rushing yards.
Season
Hawthorne rushed for 670 yards for the Baylor Bears, the best season of his college career before a senior year that added 303 more rushing yards.
Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Hawthorne in the first round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He debuted that season with 123 rushing yards and a touchdown on 28 carries.
Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Hawthorne in the first round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He debuted that season with 123 rushing yards and a touchdown on 28 carries.
Championship
Hawthorne was on the Steelers' roster for their 31-19 win over the Los Angeles Rams at the Rose Bowl, earning a championship ring in his rookie season.
Championship
Hawthorne was on the Steelers' roster for their 31-19 win over the Los Angeles Rams at the Rose Bowl, earning a championship ring in his rookie season.
Season
He set a career rushing high of 226 yards and four touchdowns, scoring twice in a single game against the Cleveland Browns.
Season
He set a career rushing high of 226 yards and four touchdowns, scoring twice in a single game against the Cleveland Browns.
Game
Playing for the New England Patriots, Hawthorne caught a fourth quarter touchdown off a fourth and one flea flicker that helped spark a comeback win over the Miami Dolphins.
Game
Playing for the New England Patriots, Hawthorne caught a fourth quarter touchdown off a fourth and one flea flicker that helped spark a comeback win over the Miami Dolphins.
Championship Game
Hawthorne appeared in the Patriots' 46-10 loss to the Chicago Bears at the Louisiana Superdome, carrying the ball once for a four-yard loss.
Championship Game
Hawthorne appeared in the Patriots' 46-10 loss to the Chicago Bears at the Louisiana Superdome, carrying the ball once for a four-yard loss.
Greg Hawthorne passed away
