[7] Hawkins started as right guard for the Raiders from the teams' inception in 1960 thru the 1969 AFL season.
[10] In Super Bowl II, Hawkins faced off against Jerry Kramer of the Green Bay Packers.
[11] During the mid-1980s, Hawkins collaborated with fellow former Oakland teammates Bob Svihus and Dave Dalby to author the book, Raider: How Offensive Can You Be?
[12] In the real estate investment business, Hawkins was an avid golfer who supported Caring for Kids, an organization which benefits the Monterey Bay Boys & Girls Clubs and the Children's Miracle Network.
[13] Each year, a group of retired professional football players, including many greats from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, compete in the Legends Golf Tournament held annually at The Spanish Bay Inn, Pebble Beach, and Spyglass Hill golf.