Philip Lutzenkirchen
{{Short description|American football player (1991–2014)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Philip Lutzenkirchen
| image =
| caption =
| image_size =
| number = 43
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date|1991|6|1}}
| birth_place = Winfield, Illinois, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2014|6|29|1991|6|1}}
| death_place = LaGrange, Georgia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 258
| high_school = Lassiter (Marietta, Georgia)
| college = Auburn (2009–2012)
| undraftedyear = 2013
| pastteams =
- St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
}}
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.
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2014/06/29/auburn-philip-lutzenkirchen-dies/11705941/|title=Former Auburn standout Philip Lutzenkirchen dies in car accident|website=Usatoday.com|accessdate=December 14, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/philip-lutzenkirchen-1.html|title=Philip Lutzenkirchen College Stats - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|accessdate=December 14, 2017}}
=Statistics=
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="4"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| 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 | ||||||
| colspan="2"| 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 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2014/08/philip_lutzenkirchen_and_drive.html|title=Philip Lutzenkirchen and driver were legally drunk in deadly crash, according to toxicology report|website=Al.com|date=August 6, 2014 |accessdate=December 14, 2017}}
Lutzie 43 Foundation
In the aftermath of Lutzenkirchen's death, his family set up a foundation, the Lutzie 43 Foundation.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lutzie43.org|title=Lutzie 43 Foundation|website=Lutzie 43 Foundation|language=en|access-date=March 1, 2018}} The Foundation offers a "43 Lessons to Legacy" character-building curriculum. Students who complete the program are eligible to apply for a scholarship.
References
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Category:Auburn Tigers football players
Category:American football tight ends
Category:St. Louis Rams players
Category:Players of American football from DuPage County, Illinois
Category:People from Winfield, Illinois