Southern Nazarene University football player Tyler Ulrich has died at the age of 21, five days after suffering a traumatic injury during a game against Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas. The sophomore safety was taken to a hospital after the October 10 game and died on Thursday, October 15, the university announced.
Following his death, Southern Nazarene cancelled its scheduled game against Southwestern Oklahoma State University on Saturday, October 17.
Southern Nazarene’s play-by-play announcer Dave Myrick said Ulrich was down on the field after a play, but he could not tell what had happened, according to KOCO. The university community is mourning the loss of the young player, while a GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to help his family. Ulrich was injured during Southern Nazarene’s game against Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The game was delayed for nearly an hour as he received medical attention on the field before being taken to a hospital. The exact nature of the injury has not been made public.
Coach Remembers Ulrich
He was also one of the team’s leading defensive players, recording 36 tackles, the third-highest total on the team.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the loss of our SNU football player, Tyler Ulrich,” SNU Athletics said. He looks like a professional football player to me,” Vines said. Ulrich remained in the hospital for five days before his death. He played safety for Southern Nazarene, a Division II university in Bethany, Oklahoma. “This loss is deeply felt across our campus. Our hearts are with his family, friends, teammates, and everyone who knew him. We ask that you join us in lifting them up in prayer. “Tyler is built. He is. “When I think of good, I think of Tyler Ulrich. One of the sweetest young men I’ve ever been around, and ever known.”
