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Robert Hawkins is a former running back out of Kentucky, selected by the Oakland Raiders with the 209th overall pick (round 8) in the 1979 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Robert Hawkins Draft Context
Robert Hawkins was the 209th overall pick in the 1979 NFL Draft, selected by the Oakland Raiders.
Picks Around Robert Hawkins
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | Jeff Groth | WR | Miami Dolphins | Bowling Green |
| 207 | Nesby Glasgow | DB | Baltimore Colts | Washington |
| 208 | Rick Partridge | P | Green Bay Packers | Utah |
| 210 | Wilbert Haslip | RB | San Diego Chargers | Hawaii |
| 211 | Max Runager | P | Philadelphia Eagles | South Carolina |
| 212 | Keith Miller | LB | Atlanta Falcons | N.E. Oklahoma |
Oakland Raiders 1979 Draft Class
Other Oakland Raiders picks in 1979 include Willie Jones (DE, round 2), Ira Matthews (RB, round 6), Henry Williams (DB, round 6), Jack Matia (OT, round 7), Jim Rourke (OT, round 9), Ricky Smith (DB, round 10), Bruce Davis (OT, round 11), Dirk Abernathy (DB, round 12), Reggie Kinlaw (NT, round 12).
Other Kentucky players drafted in 1979 include Jim Ramey, James Ramey, Jim Kovach, Kelly Kirchbaum, Bob Winkel, Dan Fowler, David Stephens.
No NFL career statistics are available for Robert Hawkins in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Oakland Raiders 1979 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 42 | Willie Jones | DE | Florida State |
| 6 | 142 | Ira Matthews | RB | Wisconsin |
| 6 | 156 | Henry Williams | DB | San Diego State |
| 7 | 175 | Jack Matia | OT | Drake |
| 9 | 238 | Jim Rourke | OT | Boston College |
| 10 | 259 | Ricky Smith | DB | Tulane |
| 11 | 294 | Bruce Davis | OT | UCLA |
| 12 | 316 | Dirk Abernathy | DB | Bowling Green |
| 12 | 320 | Reggie Kinlaw | NT | Oklahoma |