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Former Steelers Super Bowl XIV champion dies at age 69
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The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a member of their Super Bowl XIV championship team following the passing of former first-round running back Greg Hawthorne.
On Thursday, Hawthorne's family revealed the devastating news on Facebook, asking others to keep his mother, his children, his brothers and sisters in their prayers. A cause of death was not disclosed.
Hawthorne was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 1979 NFL Draft and played in Pittsburgh for five seasons. Hawthorne also played for the New England Patriots (1984-1986) and Indianapolis Colts (1987) to close out his NFL career.
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Once a Steeler, always a Steeler, Hawthorne will forever be remembered in the hearts of those in Pittsburgh and around the NFL. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time.
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