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Craig (I never called him "Ironhead") was truly loved and he will be greatly missed. May God continue on blessing him and care for him and may God look out for his family. Craig made a small city in Norther NJ very LARGE and because of that all of our memories of him will forever run deep. I knew he was destined for greatness. 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. I had the great pleasure of knowing Ironhead for my whole life. [citation needed]. The Essence of Compassion- Craig lived by this--, May you continue to R.I.P. "HEY IRONHEAD!!!! God Bless the Heyward Family. He will be truly missed. RIP. draft. God Speed, Ironhead! Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. We had a ball joyriding throughout Bergen & Passaic Counties. that is how i remember him. God bless you & your love ones. Craig brought an energy and enthusiasm not only to the football field but to an entire town, which was filled with pride over his achievements and those of the Indians. His son Corey Heyward graduated from Peachtree Ridge High School and will be playing basketball for Georgia Tech. My deepest condolences to the family. The cause was brain cancer, Blair Armstrong, who coached Heyward's son, Cameron, at a high school in Atlanta, told The Associated Press. Best wishes to the family. we miss you Craig always and forever you will be in our heart. Share Craig's life story with friends and family. I met Craig at Rutgers, New Brunswick in the summer of 84. When he could keep his weight under control on his 5-foot-11 frame, Heyward was a punishing blocker and rusher. Rest in perfect peace amigo. If you knew him then you were blessed to have had a great friend in your life. His best season was in 1995, when he ran for 1,083 yards. He was 39. LOVE YOU, Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. "For a lot of years, I made my bed hard, and it was tough to sleep in it.". View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for Craig Heyward. I would visit him often at the sports store on Main Ave. I didn't care. maybe that's why i have none now. but I did keep up watching him professionally. [2], Heyward was widely regarded as a nightmare for opposing defenses because he was often as big, and sometimes bigger, than the defenders who had to stop him, and had surprising quickness and agility. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. MERRY CHRISTMAS. Most of all, I admired how you played a significant role in your sons' life. He was very athletic and a great football player. we love you,but GOD love you best. All these things make me remember what it was like being friends with Iron. While I never met Mr. Heyward, I had the pleasure of watching his son Cameron play for PRHS during his senior year. My deepest sympathy and condolences to Craig and his family. thank you a friend like you passes but, only once in a lifetime for you will never pass this way again. iron also stretched my shoes for me in high school when they were too tight. We all knew a star was born that evening. in only three seasons. Surgeons could not remove all of it, and Armstrong said Heyward had lost his hearing and sight. The cue broke in half. zubang428@aol.com. I'm removing the resource to the supposed "Craig Jr." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.182.234.23 19:25, 1 January 2010 (UTC) WikiProject class rating my thoughts and prayers are of you and your family. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. I am greatly saddened by Craig's untimely loss, but his family should know how he inspired a team and a town, and that without doubt he was one of the greatest high school football players in New Jersey history. I remember practical jokes up at camp,I could go old school, and talk about the times our street played thiers at "buccaneer stadium". We soon discovered that we lived one town away from each other. We wish our deepest condolences to the family of Ironhead Heyward. I would like to send my sympathies to the Heyward Family Craig Jr., Cameron, Corey, and Connor. i called him in february for golf advice and he said, Mert, i cant walk right now but i will. 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 Saturday. Sunshine fades and shadows fall, but sweet remembrance outlasts all. Still loved, still missed and very dear. May God bless him and keep him in his memory. I still have many dreams about you and Kevin Bryant, i guess you guys had many affects on me other peoples lives and we will never forget you for your accomplishments. you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one. Please allow 24 hours for your entry to be reviewed for appropriate content. Class of 1981 Blanca Chang E:Mail nchls_gentile@yahoo.com & Class of 1984 Marlene Chang. Thanks for the memories Iron and Al. Our deepest condolence to the Heyward Family.May God bless you all,Craig,I remember watching you play PAL, You were too much for any team to handle..And We know that God has a position for you on his Team..My wife Is Yvette Rios one of your classmates 1984.God Bless you. Passaic High School Indians 4 LIFE!! May God bless your soul and may your legacy last eternity. I had'nt seen him since P.H.S. Hey Craig just want you to no that I miss you dearly. It said he got his nickname from street football games in which he would lower his head into the stomach of the tackler; one opponent said it hurt so much that Heyward's head must be made of iron.[4]. i had my moments thinking about the good times i have shared with Iron. Your loss is the loss of many "Ironhead" will always be remembered! It is always difficult to say good-bye to a friend, a man who lived life to the fullest. Funeral Home Services for Craig are being provided by Gregory B. Levett and Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc.. You are all in my prayers. I'd be at practice still drunk. I like to send my condolences to Pat,Larry,Scottie,Stevie,and my maine man Nate the skate and the rest of the Heywards. Craig has left many great memories of our high school years '84. Time pass so fast, it's hard to believe it's one year. He acomplished many great things in his life. I'm not a sports fan but I tried to follow his career, everytime his name was mentioned I was proud to say I knew him not because of his fame but because of what he did for me & my sisters. New Orleans Saints first-round draft picks, List of Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterbacks. 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. just good thoughts. My deepest sympathy to the Heyward family.

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