Career
His career coaching record at Western Illinois was 14 wins, 15 losses, and 2 ties. This ranks him 11th at Western Illinois in total wins and 11th at Western Illinois in winning percentage. A native of Windham, Maine, Hawkes graduated from Windham High School in 1911.
He received his Bachelor of Physical Education degree from International Young Men's Christian Association College at Springfield, Massachusetts in 1923.