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Former South Carolina Gamecock QB Phil Petty Has Died

Chris Michaels July 21st
1 Jan 2002: South Carolina quarterback Phil Petty, #14, is carried off the field by teammates after beating Ohio State 31-28 in the Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Scott Halleran/Getty Images

Phil Petty, who led the South Carolina Gamecock football team to two Outback Bowl wins has passed away. Petty was most recently coaching high school football at Gray Collegiate. Head coach Adam Holmes confirmed Petty’s death to The State Newspaper.

During his time at South Carolina, he led the team from a disastrous 0-11 season in 1999. Petty played 40 games for the Gamecocks across four seasons from 1998 to 2001.

He is survived by his wife and two children. The cause of death has not been determined.

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1 Jan 2002: South Carolina quarterback Phil Petty #14, smiles on the bench against Ohio State in the Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Scott Halleran/Getty Images

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1 Jan 2002: South Carolina quarterback Phil Petty #14, celebrates a touchdown against Ohio State in the Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. USC won 31-28. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Scott Halleran/Getty Images