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.
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 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.
Lutzie 43 Foundation In the aftermath of Lutzenkirchen's death, his family set up a foundation, the Lutzie 43 Foundation. The Foundation offers a "43 Lessons to Legacy" character-building curriculum. Students who complete the program are eligible to apply for a scholarship.
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