College football fans from across the nation, at least in part, associate Georgia football fandom with the intimidating image of Mike “Big Dawg” Woods. That piece of the Georgia football lore has reportedly passed away.

The man who painted a bulldog on his head for the better part of three decades in honor of his late father, Lee, and in support of his beloved Bulldogs died on Wednesday due to a cardiac issue, per a report from WSB-TV in Atlanta. The Madison County coroner’s office confirmed the death to the television station. Woods was 65.

Bulldog Nation mourning the loss of a legend tonight. @FootballUGA super fan Mike "Big Dawg" Woods has passed away. @WJCL_News pic.twitter.com/orbITdIOWO — Frank Sulkowski WJCL (@TheBigGuyWJCL) January 5, 2017

If you’re unfamiliar with his story, it certainly is worth the time to watch this feature on him and the head painting tradition that was put together by Raycom Sports:

On Wednesday night, the internet was flooded with pictures of a smiling Big Dawg posing with fans who shared his passion for the Bulldogs. Here’s a sampling of some of them:

Mike Big Dawg Woods has passed away #DawgNation has lost a good one. #RIP pic.twitter.com/3rEHRYjzaf — UGA United (@UGAUnited) January 5, 2017

Man RIP @MWoods_BigDawg I am glad I met you in my life time. #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/brLA3ALEoR — Brance Alan Young (@truckcompany32) January 5, 2017

Thank you, Mike "Big Dawg" Woods for being the type of fan we all should strive to be.

Rest peacefully. #DamnGoodDawg pic.twitter.com/G9TeW25zij — Logan Booker (@LoganMBooker) January 5, 2017

Mike "Big Dawg" Woods has passed away. He was a Damn Good Dawg and he will be missed! RIP Big Dawg! pic.twitter.com/FRDBCWepsi — Dawgs Football (@UGA365Gameday) January 5, 2017

The @FootballUGA lost it's number one fan today and I lost a friend who showed me why we loved the DAWGS every Saturday! RIP Big Dawg!#DGD pic.twitter.com/SXYXzpMIGB — Josh Smith ⚾ (@jcsmithSCC) January 5, 2017

Gamedays won't be the same without Mike "Big Dawg" Woods!! thanks for being a light between the hedges!!! #DGD pic.twitter.com/mVXfUjxnpC — mary beth (@mary_bethpeeler) January 5, 2017

You were the best fan out there Big Dawg. Rest In Peace you #DGD ? pic.twitter.com/cMcNRf0mUd — Jessica (@_msjessicaann_) January 5, 2017

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Mike " Big Dawg" Woods. He was and will always be a DGD. He will be sorely missed. pic.twitter.com/Q3ddOwFdlo — Bulldawg Illustrated (@BD_illustrated) January 5, 2017