UNLV Football legend Nathaniel 'Hawk' Hawkins has died at age 70

UNLV Athletics has announced the passing of Rebel Football legend Nathaniel "Hawk" Hawkins.

A SPOKESPERSON FOR U-N-LV SAIDHAWKINS DIED LAST MONTH INHOUSTON AND HIS DEATH WASCOVID-19 RELATED.HAWKINS WAS THE FIRST REBEL TOBE DRAFTED BY THE N-F-L.IN 1973 THE PITTSBURGH STEELERSSELECTED HIM IN THE 16TH ROUND.HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THEU-N-L-V ATHLETICS HALL OF FAMEAS PART OF THE INAUGURAL CLASS.HE WAS ALSO AS A MEMBER OF THE1968 FOOTBALL SQUAD THAT WENT8-1 IN REGULAR- SEASON PLAY.HENDERSON MAYOR DEBRA MARCH ISGEARING UP TO GIVE THE "STATE