Name Duane Hawthorne Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Role American football player | College: Northern Illinois Weight 79 kg Undrafted: 1999 Positions Cornerback | |
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Date of birth: (1976-08-26) August 26, 1976 (age 39) High school: Ladue (MO) Horton Watkins Education Northern Illinois University | ||
Place of birth: St. Louis, Missouri | ||
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Duane Hawthorne (born August 26, 1976 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at Northern Illinois University.
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- 2001 terrell owens smokes duane hawthorne deep
- Early years
- Dallas Cowboys
- San Francisco 49ers
- Personal life
- References
2001 terrell owens smokes duane hawthorne deep
Early years
After attending Ladue Horton Watkins High School, he received a scholarship to play college football for Northern Illinois University. As a senior, he recorded 4 interceptions and was named second-team All-MAC. He finished his college career with 30 starts, 166 tackles, 9 interceptions and 22 passes defensed.
Dallas Cowboys
Hawthorne signed with the Dallas Cowboys in 1999 as an undrafted free agent, surprising observers by making the team and finishing with 27 tackles, 3 interceptions (second on the team) and 7 passes defensed, while playing in nickel and dime packages.
He was allocated to the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe in 2000. He had a strong showing there, including being named NFL Europe co-defensive MVP, All-NFL Europe, helped his team reach World Bowl 2000, while making 38 tackles, 18 passes defensed and tying for the league lead with 4 interceptions. When he returned to the Cowboys for the 2000 season, he was worned down from all of his previous football activity and wasn't as effective, finishing with only one tackle.
In 2001, he was named the starter at left cornerback over Izell Reese. The next year, he started 5 games, but a hamstring and knee injuries opened the door for rookie Derek Ross to replace him. He was waived on December 8, 2002.
San Francisco 49ers
On December 11, 2002, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as insurance, but didn't play until being forced into action during the playoff loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Personal life
Hawthorne was a football coach at University City High School and now teaches health at Hazelwood West High School in St. Louis, Missouri.