Philip Lutzenkirchen (June 1, 1991 – June 29, 2014) was an American football tight end, who played at Auburn University, finishing his career as the school's all-time leading receiver in touchdowns among tight ends.
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| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 1, 1991 Winfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died: | June 29, 2014 (aged 23) LaGrange, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lassiter (Marietta, Georgia) |
| College: | Auburn (2009–2012) |
| Undrafted: | 2013 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
College career
editLutzenkirchen was a standout tight end at Auburn, starting for the 2010 championship team as a sophomore. His senior season in 2012 ended prematurely due to a hip injury. Lutzenkirchen ended his career with 59 receptions for 628 yards, and 14 touchdowns, the most in school history by a tight end.[1][2]
Statistics
edit| Year | Team | GP | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Fum | Lost | |||
| 2009 | Auburn | 13 | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Auburn | 13 | 15 | 185 | 12.3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Auburn | 12 | 24 | 238 | 9.9 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Auburn | 6 | 15 | 139 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 44 | 59 | 628 | 10.6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
Death
editPhilip Lutzenkirchen and baseball player Joseph Ian Davis, the driver of the vehicle, were involved in a single-vehicle accident that resulted in their deaths on June 29, 2014, around 3 a.m. They both died at the scene while the two other passengers were injured. Lutzenkirchen, who was in the back seat, registered a blood alcohol level of 0.377 while Davis registered a 0.17 (the legal limit in Georgia is 0.08) which made them both legally drunk. Lutzenkirchen was ejected as a result of not wearing a seat belt.[3]
Lutzie 43 Foundation
editIn the aftermath of Lutzenkirchen's death, his family set up a foundation, the Lutzie 43 Foundation.[4] The Foundation offers a "43 Lessons to Legacy" character-building curriculum. Students who complete the program are eligible to apply for a scholarship.
References
edit- ^ "Former Auburn standout Philip Lutzenkirchen dies in car accident". Usatoday.com. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "Philip Lutzenkirchen College Stats - College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "Philip Lutzenkirchen and driver were legally drunk in deadly crash, according to toxicology report". Al.com. August 6, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "Lutzie 43 Foundation". Lutzie 43 Foundation. Retrieved March 1, 2018.