Phil Petty Illness: What Disease Did Phil Petty Have?

Former South Carolina quarterback, Phil Petty died on July 21, at the age of 43. The cause of death has not been revealed yet hence it is unknown what illness he died from.

It was reported that he died after a brief illness.

Petty was a three-year starter at quarterback under coach Lou Holtz at South Carolina and led the Gamecocks to back-to-back Outback Bowl victories against Ohio State during the 2000 and 2001 seasons.

Petty was a finalist for the Johnny Unitas award given to the top quarterback in the country, as a senior. Most recently Petty was coaching high school football at Gray Collegiate.