Wayne Hawkins, original member of Raiders, dies at 84

Wayne Hawkins, an original member of the Raiders franchise, has died at age 84.

No cause of death was revealed, but a 2017 article in the Desert Sun of Palm Springs, Calif., detailed the health issues the retired guard faced. They included dementia, traumatic brain injury, a stroke and orthopedic problems.

He played in 136 games over 10 seasons with the Raiders and was known for his toughness, and his wife, Sharon, told