Former Tigers tight end Phil Lutzenkirchen died in a car accident Sunday at the age of 23. The Auburn family paid tribute with its highest honor: rolling the Toomer’s Corner oak trees at the intersection of College and Magnolia, which is also the school’s traditional victory celebration.
Auburn fans celebrate Phil Lutzenkirchen with a Toomer’s Corner tribute
War Eagle.
Downtown Auburn. Rolling the trees for Lutz pic.twitter.com/QKQlVWlcXL
— Molly Moore (@mollysmoore) June 29, 2014 The roll is already on at Toomer's Corner in honor of the late, great Phil Lutzenkirchen. pic.twitter.com/8E7qX2Z1qB
— Alex Byington (@AUBlog) June 29, 2014 There's an eerie silence here at Toomers Corner as fans hold vigil in honor of the late Phil Lutzenkirchen. #RIPLutz pic.twitter.com/dTn2KRW1zu
— Alex Byington (@AUBlog) June 29, 2014 Auburn fans roll trees along College Street in memory of former tight end Philip Lutzenkirchen. pic.twitter.com/HoJ8lmOQ9q
— The Auburn Plainsman (@TheAUPlainsman) June 29, 2014 In honor of @lutzenkirchen. Wish I was there to roll the trees in memory of one of the Auburn fam. #WarEagleForever pic.twitter.com/IOB77s6Ysg
— Tara Heard (@TaraHeard) June 30, 2014 Passed by Toomer's to see the tree rolled in Lutzy's memory. #Auburn pic.twitter.com/PCzBA0MQNE
— John Carvalho (@JohnCarvalhoAU) June 30, 2014 Lutz wrote a few things for us here at SB Nation, including this great story on his sister, an Alabama soccer player.
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