J. Maurice Hawkins

Union-Kempsville High, Virginia Beach (1967) 
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J. Maurice Hawkins was a four-sport standout in basketball, baseball, football and track and field. During the 1963 football season he played defensive back and returned punts and kickoffs, displaying great speed and quickness in both assignments. As a sophomore in 1964 he played every play on both offense and defense, making significant contributions as a running back and punt returner. In 1965 he scored at least fifteen touchdowns leading Union-Kempsville to an 8–2 record and second place in the VIA’s State Group I Football standings. Against Kennedy High he rushed for 131 yards and scored four touchdowns. During the season he scored ten touchdowns, in a four game winning streak.  His 1966 season included 139 yards and one touchdown rushing as well as a 69-yard touchdown reception against Mary N. Smith High. In 1967 he was VIA All-State selection in track and field as he established a new VIA state record of 15.9 seconds in the 120 yard high hurdles.