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Ben Hawkins (American football)

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Ben Hawkins
Date of birth (1944-03-22) March 22, 1944 (age 80)
Place of birthNewark, New Jersey
Career information
Position(s)Wide receiver
Height6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
US collegeArizona State
AFL draft1966 / round: 5 / pick: 38
(By the New York Jets)
NFL draft1966 / round: 3 / pick: 36
Career history
As player
1966–1973Philadelphia Eagles
1974Cleveland Browns
1975Philadelphia Bell (WFL)
Career stats

Benjamin Charles Hawkins a.k.a. the "Hawk" (born March 22, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey) is a former 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.