(1966-09-26)September 26, 1966 Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.
Died:
May 27, 2006(2006-05-27) (aged 39) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:
265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:
Passaic (NJ)
College:
Pittsburgh
NFL draft:
1988 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24
Career history
New Orleans Saints (1988–1992)
Chicago Bears (1993)
Atlanta Falcons (1994–1996)
St. Louis Rams (1997)
Indianapolis Colts (1998)
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl (1995)
Consensus All-American (1987)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
4,301
Average:
4.2
Touchdowns:
30
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. He then played for the New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, St. Louis Rams, and Indianapolis Colts in an 11-year NFL career.
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Carolina Panthers the following year. Running backs Dalton Hilliard and CraigHeyward had also both left the Saints by 1994. Everett signed with the Chargers...
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became a four-year starter at offensive guard, helping clear the way for CraigHeyward and Curvin Richards to become two of the leading rushers in the nation...
TD, INT Top rushers CAR – Randy Baldwin – 17 rushes, 43 yards ATL – CraigHeyward – 19 rushes, 61 yards Top receivers CAR – Willie Green – 7 receptions...
signed a free agent contract with the Saints. The man he replaced, CraigHeyward, ended up playing with the Bears. Muster retired after the 1994 season...
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Jim Everett completed only 6 passes against the Saints defense, while CraigHeyward scored 2 touchdowns to send the Saints to a 3-0 record. Atlanta Falcons...
Doumit, and Cameron Crovetti returning from prior seasons, with Susan Heyward, Valorie Curry, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan joining the cast. Taking place...
Haynes (Saints) QB Jeff George (Colts) T Chris Hinton (Vikings) RB CraigHeyward (Bears) QB Chris Miller (Rams) LB Clay Matthews Jr. (Browns) WR Mike...
3 Bobby Hebert 18 Dave Wilson Running backs 32 Paul Frazier KR 34 CraigHeyward 21 Dalton Hilliard 23 Buford Jordan FB 35 Bobby Morse KR/PR Wide receivers...
Additions Subtractions FB CraigHeyward (Saints) LB Ron Rivera (retirement) CB Anthony Blaylock (Chargers) S David Tate (Giants) LB Vinson Smith (Cowboys)...
13 against the University of Pittsburgh that was led by running back CraigHeyward. As a junior, he was named the starter at strongside linebacker and...
Playoff finish Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Packers) 20–37 Pro Bowlers RB CraigHeyward DE Chris Doleman LB Jessie Tuggle K Morten Andersen ST Elbert Shelley...
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