Philip Lutzenkirchen

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.

Philip Lutzenkirchen

No. 43
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	June 1, 1991 Winfield, Illinois
Died:	June 29, 2014 (aged 23) LaGrange, Georgia
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lassiter
College:	Auburn
Undrafted:	2013
Career history
St. Louis Rams (2013)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Lutzenkirchen 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

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

Philip 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 26, 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

In 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

1. "Former Auburn standout Philip Lutzenkirchen dies in car accident". Usatoday.com. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
2. "Philip Lutzenkirchen College Stats - College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
3. "Philip Lutzenkirchen and driver were legally drunk in deadly crash, according to toxicology report". Al.com. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
4. "Lutzie 43 Foundation". Lutzie 43 Foundation. Retrieved March 1, 2018.