An American college and Professional Football player from the University of the Pacific. Drafted as an offensive guard in the American Football League's first draught by the Denver Broncos in their "First Selection round", he joined the Oakland Raiders through the allocation draught before the start of the first AFL season. Hawkins started at right guard for the Raiders from the teams' inception in 1960 before retiring after the 1969 AFL season. He was later voted to the All-Time Raider team.