- Outzen was recently diagnosed with HLH, a rare immunodeficiency disorder
- He started for the Seminoles in the first BCS Championship Game in 1999.
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Former Florida State quarterback Marcus Outzen reportedly died Tuesday at the age of 46 following a battle with a rare disorder.
Outzen, who started for the Seminoles in the first BCS Championship Game in 1999, died due to complications from a rare immunodeficiency disorder, according to The Tallahassee Democrat.
The former college interlocutor, who earned the nickname ‘The Rooster’ for his red hair, was reportedly recently diagnosed with HLH (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis), which is a severe systematic inflammatory syndrome.
‘Rest in peace @MarcusOutzen. I love you so much dad,’ his son Colton wrote on Tuesday in X.
Former Florida State quarterback Marcus Outzen died Tuesday at the age of 46.
Outzen is said to have died due to complications from a rare immunodeficiency disorder.
Outzen played for FSU from 1996-2000 and took over the starting role for the 1998 season.
Outzen played for FSU from 1996 to 2000 and is best known for taking over the starting role in the 1998 season after quarterback Chris Weinke suffered a neck injury.
He led the Seminoles to the 1999 Fiesta Bowl after leading the team to victories over Wake Forest and Florida.
However, FSU ultimately suffered a 23-16 national championship loss against Tennessee.
Outzen completed 9 of 22 passes for 145 yards and threw two interceptions. He scored on a seven-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Outzen, a native of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, returned to Weinke’s backup role the following year and remained with the team for the next two seasons, including the 1999 FSU team that beat Virginia Teck to be crowned national champions.
“Marcus was a good friend to a lot of people,” former FSU teammate Bobby Rhodes said, via The Democrat. “People liked him, on and off the field. This is so sad.’