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  • Philagape
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    • Jul 2002
    • 19432
    #1

    'Ironhead' Heyward dies

    Off the AP wire ....

    Former NFL back "Ironhead" Heyward dies at age 39

    ATLANTA (AP) - Former NFL fullback Craig "Ironhead" Heyward died Saturday after a 7½-year fight with brain cancer, his son's high school football coach said. He was 39.
    Heyward spent 11 seasons in the NFL with New Orleans, Chicago, Atlanta, St. Louis and Indianapolis. The former University of Pittsburgh star rushed for a career-high 1,083 yards for the Falcons in 1995.
    "I got a call at 4:30 or 5 that he had passed away," said Blair Armstrong, who coached Heyward's son, Cameron, at Peachtree Ridge High School. "He was in a hospice when he died, but I don't know which one."

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  • patmoran2006
    Ole' Ralphie SCROOGE
    • Dec 2005
    • 19840
    #2
    Re: 'Ironhead' Heyward dies

    Ya, I read that.. That really sucks. Show's how fragile life can be man.

    I liked him, especially when he was with Atlanta.


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    • jmb1099
      Registered User
      • Sep 2004
      • 3354
      #3
      Re: 'Ironhead' Heyward dies

      Puts things into perspective a bit doesn't it?

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      • MVP
        Bring The Pain
        • Apr 2006
        • 209
        #4
        Re: 'Ironhead' Heyward dies

        RIP


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        • Scumbag College
          Registered User
          • Oct 2002
          • 4949
          #5
          Re: 'Ironhead' Heyward dies

          Heyward was a class act in this league. Good RB, great nickname, great on Tecmo Bowl...

          He's a throwback for sure.
          Remember Kevin Everett in your thoughts.

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          • MVP
            Bring The Pain
            • Apr 2006
            • 209
            #6
            Re: 'Ironhead' Heyward dies

            HOF anyone?


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            • The Spaz
              Registered User
              • Mar 2003
              • 19066
              #7
              Re: 'Ironhead' Heyward dies

              Man I remember when he was a Saint and this huge man ran back a kick return like 80 or something yards for a TD and I was going nuts.

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              • ICE74129
                Legendary Zoner
                • Feb 2005
                • 10796
                #8
                Re: 'Ironhead' Heyward dies

                Originally posted by MVP
                HOF anyone?
                No. He was on several different teams for a reason. Outstanding guy, Damn good dad from what I have read, but not a HOF player.

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                • RAMS FAN
                  Heres looking at ya
                  • Aug 2003
                  • 2503
                  #9
                  Re: 'Ironhead' Heyward dies

                  RIP
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                  • Gunzlingr
                    Registered User
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 45976
                    #10
                    Re: 'Ironhead' Heyward dies

                    Tecmo Bowl won't be the same.
                    You think you're hot **** in a champagne glass, but you're really cold diarrhea in a Dixie cup!

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                    • bigbub2352
                      Registered User
                      • Feb 2005
                      • 5386
                      #11
                      Re: 'Ironhead' Heyward dies

                      Rip big man he was a pleasure to watch
                      XTRA CRISPY XTRA SAUCEY

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                      • MarvLevy
                        Can I get some power to give REP?
                        • Jul 2005
                        • 628
                        #12
                        Re: 'Ironhead' Heyward dies

                        HE LIVES IN THE NEXT TOWN OVER FROM ME...HE WAS BIG AROUND HERE DURING HIS TIME...FROM PASSAIC,NJ. I'M IN PATERSON, NJ.

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                        • SABURZFAN
                          short bus extraordinaire
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 50747
                          #13
                          Re: 'Ironhead' Heyward dies

                          i like the soap commercials he made.
                          Originally posted by yordad
                          Christ, you are the queerest person in the history of Bills fanhood. I swear to god I would stomp you.

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                          • Earthquake Enyart
                            Legendary Zoner
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 27521
                            #14
                            Re: 'Ironhead' Heyward dies

                            Originally posted by MarvLevy
                            HE LIVES IN THE NEXT TOWN OVER FROM ME...HE WAS BIG AROUND HERE DURING HIS TIME...FROM PASSAIC,NJ. I'M IN PATERSON, NJ.
                            BFD.
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                            • The_Philster
                              Registered User
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 52180
                              #15
                              Heyward flourished in shadow of others

                              Fantasy owners and NFL fans lost an overachiever when a brain tumor claimed former fullback Craig "Ironhead" Heyward last weekend. Heyward, who earned his famous nickname because he ran and blocked like a man with an iron noggin, died at the age of 39. The 11-year NFL veteran almost always excelled in someone else's shadow. more
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