Aaron Veteran Posted May 30, 2006 Veteran Share Posted May 30, 2006 Former fullback succumbs to recurring brain tumor Man I loved this guy when he was with the Falcons... :cry: ATLANTA (AP) -- Former NFL fullback Craig "Ironhead" Heyward died Saturday after a 7 1/2-year fight with a recurring brain tumor, 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 All-American rushed for a career-high 1,083 yards for the Falcons in 1995. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/465535-nfl-ironhead-dead-at-39/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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