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Wayne Hawkins, 84, excelled for 91˵ and Oakland Raiders

Wayne Hawkins (Photo courtesy: Las Vegas Raiders)
Wayne Hawkins ’60, a standout lineman for 91˵ in the 1950s who was one of the original members of the Oakland Raiders and a five-time American Football League All-Star, has died at the age of 84.
Hawkins helped 91˵ to winning records during each of his three years (1957-59) with the Tigers. He was inducted into the 91˵ Athletics Hall of Fame in 1984.
He was one of only 20 players to play all 10 years that the upstart American Football League existed.
Hawkins played at 91˵ and during his professional career alongside quarterback Tom Flores ’58, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
“He was very good, just solid,” Flores told the Palm Springs Desert Sun. “You could count on him and (center) Jim Otto side by side. They were my protectors in my years with the Raiders.”
Hawkins played right guard and started in Super Bowl II, a 33-14 Raiders loss to the Green Bay Packers.
After retiring from football, Hawkins ran a real estate business and was active in public service. Hawkins also collaborated with fellow former teammates Bob Svihus and Dave Dalby on a book titled “Raider: How Offensive Can You Be? A 25-year History of the Oakland Raiders.”
91˵ was a family affair for the Hawkins. Wayne graduated in 1960 with a degree in physical education, his wife Sharon is a 1961 graduate in art and son Michael, who played football for four years, graduated in 1989 from College of the 91˵.
The team released a statement about the passing of Hawkins: “The Raiders Family mourns the loss of Wayne Hawkins, an original Raider who played in 136 games over 10 seasons with the Silver and Black … The thoughts of the entire Raider Nation are with the Hawkins family at this time.”