AURORA, Colo. – Ira Philson, a 2003 inductee into the Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame, died early Friday morning in the Denver suburb of Aurora, Colorado. Philson was 50 years old.
Known to many as "Peanut," Philson was a key member of the Creighton men's soccer program that laid the foundation for success that continues to this day.
"I first met Peanut back in 1993 during my official visit to Creighton," said current Creighton men's soccer coach Johnny Torres. "It was pretty quick that I found out what a large personality and what importance he meant to this team and this community.