How big was Craig Ironhead Heyward?

5-foot-11
Craig ‘Ironhead’ Heyward’s football career Heyward was the workhorse of Pitt’s ground attack in his final year, rushing the ball 387 times for 1,791 yards and 12 touchdowns. a 5-foot-11, 260 pounds, he was a big, bruising back that would wear down opponents.

Is Craig Ironhead Heyward still alive?

Deceased (1966–2006)
Craig Heyward/Living or Deceased

Who is Craig Heyward son?

Cameron Heyward
Craig Heyward Jr.Corey Heyward
Craig Heyward/Sons

How old is Craig Ironhead Heyward?

39 years (1966–2006)
Craig Heyward/Age at death
Heyward died on May 27, 2006, at the age of 39, a year after another cancerous tumor developed that had metastasized to his brain; the recurrence of the tumor proved to be inoperable.

What did Ironhead Heyward died of?

May 27, 2006
Craig Heyward/Date of death

What high school did Ironhead Heyward go to?

Passaic High School Gym
University of Pittsburgh
Craig Heyward/Education

Who is Cameron Heyward dad?

Craig Heyward
Cameron Heyward/Fathers

His late father Craig “Ironhead” Heyward was a former NFL fullback. His father died from cancer, and Cameron was fined by the NFL for uniform violations when he displayed his father’s nickname in an eye black message during the NFL’s 2015 Breast Cancer Awareness campaign.

Is Connor Heyward related to Ironhead Heyward?

A former three-star recruit from Peachtree Ridge High School in Georgia, Heyward is the son of the late Craig “Ironhead” Heyward, a former legendary NFL fullback, and the younger brother of Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro defensive lineman Cameron Heyward.

What is Cam Heyward salary?

Heyward, 31, signed a five-year, $75 million contract last offseason, becoming the largest contract signed with the Steelers for a player over the age off 30. According to Rapoport, Heyward will still make $10.5 million this season, but his roster bonus and base salary were converted into a signing bonus.

Who wore 97 for the Steelers?

Cameron Heyward

No. 97 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Born:	May 6, 1989 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	295 lb (134 kg)
Career information

Who did Craig Ironhead Heyward play?

He went on to record 5,860 yards from scrimmage and 34 total touchdowns in 11 pro seasons with the Saints, Bears, Falcons, Rams and Colts. Heyward is well remembered among Saints fans even to this day, but he isn’t the only member of the black and gold to rock a great nickname.

How much does Devin Bush make?

Devin Bush signed a 4 year, $18,871,765 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $11,744,920 signing bonus, $18,871,765 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,717,941. In 2021, Bush will earn a base salary of $2,210,615, while carrying a cap hit of $5,146,845 and a dead cap value of $11,151,498.

Who was Craig Heyward in the National Football League?

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.

Where did Craig Heyward Jr go to high school?

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. He was signed to the Trenton Steel of the SIFL where he was a running back.

What kind of cancer did Craig Heyward have?

In November 1998 Heyward reported blurred vision in his right eye, and was diagnosed with a malignant bone cancer, reportedly a chordoma, at the base of his skull that was pressing on the optic nerve.

How old was Craig Heyward when he broke a pool cue?

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.