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  1. Receiving yards: 1,559. Average: 8.8. Touchdowns: 4. Player stats at PFR. 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.

  2. 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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  3. May 29, 2006 · By Frank Litsky. 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...

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  5. Nov 7, 2021 · Heyward was named a consensus All-American and ended in fifth place in the Heisman Trophy balloting. His 3,086 career rushing yards rank fifth all-time at Pitt. He would be elected into the Pitt Hall of Fame in 2020. Lest we forget the human battering ram Craig "Ironhead" Heyward. No NFL busts here! pic.twitter.com/e2QCTMGjPx

  6. Dec 8, 2023 · Craig Heyward died on May 27, 2006, after a seven-year battle with a fervent brain tumor. The iconic fullback, known for his imposing physique and bruising style of play, suffered from chordoma.

  7. May 27, 2006 · Associated Press. ATLANTA - 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...

  8. May 28, 2006 · Former NFL fullback Craig “Ironhead” Heyward, who played 11 seasons in the league with five different franchises, died here Saturday after a seven-year battle with a recurring brain tumor....

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