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Former Steelers RB Greg Hawthorne Dies at 69

7/14/2026

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Greg Hawthorne died at 69, with his family announcing it on Facebook.
He was the No. 28 overall pick in the 1979 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He rushed for 522 yards, seven touchdowns and caught 55 passes for 710 yards in five Steelers seasons.
He recovered a fumble in the 1985 AFC Championship, helped New England reach Super Bowl XX, and finished with 105 games, 11 touchdowns and 1,639 yards.

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Greg Hawthorne died at 69, with his family announcing it on Facebook.
He was the No. 28 overall pick in the 1979 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He rushed for 522 yards, seven touchdowns and caught 55 passes for 710 yards in five Steelers seasons.
He recovered a fumble in the 1985 AFC Championship, helped New England reach Super Bowl XX, and finished with 105 games, 11 touchdowns and 1,639 yards.