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Craig William Heyward (September 26, 1966 – May 27, 2006), nicknamed " Ironhead ", was an American professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Nov 7, 2021 · Craig "Ironhead" Heyward was a bruising runner in the NFL for 11 years. Unfortunately, his life was cut short due to cancer. This is "Ironhead's" story.
May 29, 2006 · Craig Heyward, the powerful fullback known as Ironhead, who played 11 seasons in the National Football League despite battling binges of food and drink, died Saturday. He was 39.
Jul 3, 2020 · Craig ‘Ironhead’ Heyward died on May 27, 2006, after a seven-year battle with a recurring brain tumor, according to ESPN. He was just 39 years old. Heyward had also suffered a stroke two years before his death that left him partially paralyzed. Doctors were unable to completely remove the aggressive tumor during two operations.
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- September 26, 1966
May 28, 2006 · Craig "Ironhead" Heyward was a tough and hard-hitting NFL fullback who played for five teams from 1988 to 1998. He died at 39 from a recurring brain tumor that left him partially paralyzed and blind.
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A bruising ball carrier for the Panthers from 1984-87, Heyward ranks among the greatest—and most colorful—players in Pitt football history. Although he played only three active college seasons, Heyward is still Pitt's fifth all-time leading rusher with 3,086 yards.
