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Public memorial set for Lutzenkirchen in Georgia

File-This Aug. 17, 2013, file photo shows St. Louis Rams tight end Philip Lutzenkirchen (43) walking off the field during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in St. Louis. Georgia state police say a former Auburn University tight end has died in a one-car crash in western Georgia. Authorities say 23-year-old Lutzenkirchen was ejected from a 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe when it overturned several times near LaGrange, Georgia early Sunday, June 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File) File-This Aug. 17, 2013, file photo shows St. Louis Rams tight end Philip Lutzenkirchen (43) walking off the field during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in St. Louis. Georgia state police say a former Auburn University tight end has died in a one-car crash in western Georgia. Authorities say 23-year-old Lutzenkirchen was ejected from a 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe when it overturned several times near LaGrange, Georgia early Sunday, June 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

By Associated Press June 30, 2014 1 min read

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – A public memorial service will be held for former Auburn player Philip Lutzenkirchen in his high school football stadium.

The service will be held on Wednesday at 8 p.m. EDT at Lassiter High School’s Frank Fillmann Stadium in Marietta, Georgia.

Georgia state troopers have said Lutzenkirchen died in a one-car crash early Sunday morning near LaGrange, Georgia that also killed the driver.

Lutzenkirchen, who was 23, was a popular player who set Auburn’s career record for a tight end with 14 touchdown catches.

Auburn is also planning a public memorial at an undetermined date.

Lutzenkirchen’s biggest play was catching the game-winning touchdown to beat Alabama in the 2010 Iron Bowl. The Tigers went on to win the national championship.