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Phil Petty, a former South Carolina Stars Quarterback The university, who led Gamecock to two bowl victories during his collegiate career, has died, the university announced Thursday. He was 43 years old.
Petty played for South Carolina from 1999 to 2001. He was battling a brief illness before his death, The State reported.
“Phil Petty explained what a Gamecock really is. A native South Carolinian, he was a fighter on the football field, a tremendous man off the field and beloved by all Gamecocks. He was a great friend to many and a wonderful father and husband. My prayers are with his wife, Morgan, children, Sage and McCoy, and their many friends,” South Carolina athletic director Ray Tanner said in a news release.
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South Carolina quarterback Phil Petty (14) is taken off the field by teammates after beating Ohio State, 31-28, in the Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
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Petty took over as South Carolina starting quarterback in 2000—a year after the squad led by Lou Holtz went from 0-11. He led the Gamecock to an 8–4 record in 2000 and a 9–3 record in 2001.
South Carolina won the outback bowl With Petty as a starter in both seasons. At the time, it was his first Bowl appearance since 1994 and the first time he scored a Bowl game in consecutive seasons since 1987 and 1988.
In four seasons with the Gamecock, Petty had 5,656 passing yards and 28 touchdown passes. He Spent a Season in the NFL as a Backup Tennessee Titans Before going to coaching.
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FILE – South Carolina quarterback Phil Petty celebrates after scoring a Gamecocks against Vanderbilt on Saturday, October 21, 2000 in Nashville, Tennessee.
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, FIle)
He spent a few years as a coach in the collegiate and high school ranks. Columbia, SC. He was named to the football staff at Gray’s Collegiate Academy in 2008.
On Saturday, Paytm’s wife paid a heartfelt tribute to him on Facebook. Morgan Petty also announced a scholarship fund named after the late quarterback, accordingly. for the state,
“To honor you and your legacy the kids and I wanted to start the Phil Petty Scholarship Foundation. I will make sure we continue to live and carry on Phil Petty’s legacy,” she wrote in part.
FILE – South Carolina quarterback Phil Petty celebrates after defeating Ohio State at the Outback Bowl on January 1, 2002 in Tampa, Florida.
(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara, FILE)
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“I love you P2 forever and ever and there will never be a day when you are not with me and in my heart. Love you to the moon and back in the dirt. Until I have your soft arms around me Can’t feel it.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.