Alex Hawkins

Alex Hawkins
No. 25
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born(1937-07-02)July 2, 1937
Welch, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedSeptember 12, 2017(2017-09-12) (aged 80)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth Charleston (South Charleston, West Virginia)
CollegeSouth Carolina
NFL draft1959: 2nd round, 13th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards787
Rushing average3.8
Receptions129
Receiving yards1,751
Total touchdowns22
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Clifton Alexander Hawkins (July 2, 1937 – September 12, 2017) was an American professional football player who played professionally as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and Atlanta Falcons. He excelled as a special teams player and was a special teams co-captain with the Colts, the first special teams player with this distinction.