Greg Hawthorne

Greg Hawthorne is an American former professional football player in the National Football League. He played college football for the Baylor [Bears football|Baylor Bears] and was selected in the first round of the 1979 [NFL draft] with the 28th overall pick. Hawthorne played nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. As a rookie, he won a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers in Super Bowl XIV over the Los [Angeles Rams]. He also played for the New England Patriots, and for the Indianapolis Colts. In the 1985 AFC Championship game, as a member of the Patriots, Hawthorne recovered a Dolphins fumble that was pivotal in the Patriots upset victory.
As a running back, tight end, and wide receiver, he accumulated 527 rushing yards and 92 receptions between 1979 and 1987.