# Greg Hawthorne, two-time Super Bowl champion, dies at 69

Greg Hawthorne, a former NFL running back and two-time Super Bowl champion with the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers, has died at age 69. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Hawthorne played in the NFL from 1979 to 1985, contributing to championship teams in the 1970s.

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- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/super-bowl-champion-greg-hawthorne-dead-69) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:55:59 -0400