The tumor was reportedly a chordoma. Craig ‘Ironhead’ Heyward spent three years playing college football at the University of Pittsburgh as a running back. Thanks for the memories Iron and Al. God Bless the Heyward Family. ESPN’s Len Pasquarelli has a touching eulogy entitled, “Ironhead was a nickname, Craig was the man.”. But as his manner of death ironically reinforced — his supposedly impenetrable head invaded by a tumor known as a chordoma, a particularly pervasive cancer that wrapped itself around his brain, so much so that surgeons were unable to remove all of it during two procedures — Heyward wasn’t always an Ironhead. my thoughts and prayers are of you and your family. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN ALWAYS FRIEND IN MY HEART. Craig “Ironhead” Heyward, a fullback for several NFL teams from 1988 to 1998, has died from a brain tumor.He was only 39. I knew iron from back home in Passaic,NJ he was a heck of a person then and he always will be remembered as a wonderful father,friend and legend. He declared himself eligible for the 1988 draft after his junior year. To the Heyward Family: May the Lord continue to bless you and give you strength in this time of great loss. Heyward's oldest son, Craig Jr., played high school football for Passaic High School as he did and later was a walk-on at Middle Tennessee State, where he played primarily on special teams. You will surely be missed, great person and a GREAT sense of humor. In 1987 at Pittsburgh, Heyward rushed for 1,791 yards to earn consensus All-America honors and finish fifth in the Heisman Trophy balloting. May God bless your soul and may your legacy last eternity. It was a handle he relished, bestowed upon him back on the hardscrabble side streets of his native New Jersey, first because Heyward possessed one of the biggest noggins anyone had ever seen, and later because he ran and blocked like a man with, well, a head fashioned from iron. He was only 39. He was the player who came closest to permanently turning out my lights, charging me in the Falcons locker room one day early in the 1996 season, because he felt I had unfairly suggested that Jamal Anderson was close to taking away his starting job. Craig William "Ironhead" Heyward (September 26, 1966 – May 27, 2006) was an American football fullback who played for the New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, St. Louis Rams, and Indianapolis Colts in an 11-year National Football League (NFL) career. After it was partially removed in a 12-hour operation, he underwent 40 rounds of radiation treatments and was later pronounced cancer-free; the diagnosis nonetheless ended his playing career. The guys I hung out with used to watch him play at the stadium, he was unstoppable. Craig (I never called him "Ironhead") was truly loved and he will be greatly missed. “And, man, he loves his kids.”. He was just 39 years old. "Iron" we go way back I mean so far back I usually just called you Craiggy, not even sure how to spell that. When Heyward was "12 or 13," according to his son, Cameron Heyward, a defensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers writing for the Players' Tribune, he was at the Boys & Girls Club in Passaic, New Jersey, when another boy approached him and ultimately broke a pool cue over Heyward's head. but I did keep up watching him professionally. Cam Heyward is still hurting, but he’s the son of Ironhead. After five years with the Saints, Heyward played one year with the Chicago Bears before playing three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. God bless you & your love ones. You would have been the first to call. Share to let others add their own memories and condolences. Godspeed. He passed away in 2006 at the age of 39. The memory that stays close to my heart is the time we all chipped in to buy our favorite record which became our theme song for that summer and many summers to follow. Craig - I always remember your mischievous little laugh throughout our days at P.H.S., and you still had it when you paid John "Buckeye" and I a visit 5 yrs. ...Passaic high class of "84", Sorry to learn the passing of craig (ironhead)Heyward God bless your family. R.I.P. Mom & Dad #2, I REMEMEBER IRON AS A COOL CLASSMATE WE HAD FUN TOGETHER I'LL NEVER FORGET HIM R.I.P BUDDY, You have my deepest and devoted condolence and my sympathy and god bless. Heyward carried the nickname through Passaic High School, where it also became a reference to his wild-man strength and the fact that he had to wear a hat size of 8¾. Using Big AL's car... Courtney Gibson. You brought much delight to all who knew and loved you. Talking with Craig, and Nate, always made my job easier because of their insights and wit. They lost a parent, a friend, and a role model. Craig could be downright mean-spirited. To install click the Add extension button. One love to my brother always. I figured I knew what was best for me. I felt, as I explained one day to a puzzled Heyward, that the nickname was borderline denigrating, like a reference to his hard-headedness. The Essence of Compassion- Craig lived by this--, May you continue to R.I.P. The source code for the WIKI 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the Mozilla Foundation, Google, and Apple. we miss you Craig always and forever you will be in our heart. just good thoughts. "For a lot of years, I made my bed hard, and it was tough to sleep in it.". Hebert told ESPN.com two weeks ago that he was apprised that the tumor had wrapped itself around Heyward’s brain, that further surgical attempts were not planned, and that the once-mighty fullback would likely survive another three to five years. You are in my prayers. Your friend Kelvin. Words cannot begin to express how much we are missing you. In the mid-1990s, Heyward showcased his sense of humor in a series of television commercials for Zest body wash, introducing a generation of American men to the modern version of the Luffa that is now a fixture in many showers and bathtubs. Gone but NEVER forgotten! He played from 1988-92 for the Saints and then had stints with Chicago (1993), Atlanta (1994-96), St. Louis (1997) and Indianapolis (1998). Heyward slimmed down to closer to 280. That's it. Best wishes to the family. during that season, Heyward rushed 236 times for 1,083 yards and six touchdowns. Ten years ago, you could never imagine ‘Head’ in that kind of shape. He is currently signed to the Trenton Steel of the SIFL where he is a running back. You're still my heart and I miss you so very much. what I will remember most is that fateful night under the lights of memorial stadium in West New York when you rushed for 124 yds on 24 carries.
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