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Southern Nazarene football player Tyler Ulrich dies after game injury
Southern Nazarene safety Tyler Ulrich died five days after an injury during a game against Ouachita Baptist.
Ulrich was 21 and in his third season at the Oklahoma university.
The school has not disclosed the injury's nature or cause of death.
The game was delayed for nearly an hour as he received medical attention, then was taken to a hospital.
He had 16 starts in 20 games and 36 tackles this season, ranking third on the team.
His death has prompted mourning across the campus, and the school held a prayer gathering in his honor.
Southern Nazarene canceled its next game against Southwestern Oklahoma State.
Southern Nazarene University safety Tyler Ulrich, 21, died five days after suffering a traumatic injury during a football game against Ouachita Baptist.
The university did not disclose the cause of death or the nature of the injury.
Ulrich was injured during a 49-14 loss on Saturday, and the game was delayed almost an hour while he received medical attention.
He was a sophomore in his third season at the Division II school in Bethany, Oklahoma.
Southern Nazarene canceled its game at Southwestern Oklahoma State scheduled for Saturday.
- Who
- Tyler Ulrich, a 21-year-old sophomore safety at Southern Nazarene University.
- What
- He died five days after sustaining a traumatic injury during a football game.
- When
- The university announced his death on Thursday; the injury happened five days earlier.
- Where
- During a game against Ouachita Baptist. Ulrich was taken to a hospital.
- Why
- The university said he suffered a traumatic injury but did not disclose its nature or the cause of death.
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Ulrich sustained an injury during Southern Nazarene’s 49-14 loss to Ouachita Baptist, and the game was delayed almost an hour as he received medical attention.
Southern Nazarene held a campuswide prayer chapel in Ulrich’s honor.
The university announced that Ulrich had died five days after the injury.
- Age
- 21
- Position
- Safety
- University
- Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, Oklahoma
- Game score
- Southern Nazarene lost 49-14 to Ouachita Baptist
- Career tackles
- 36, ranking third on the team
- Canceled game
- Southwestern Oklahoma State on Saturday
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What people are saying
Man of God, ultimate example of quiet strength, loyal, worker, joyous. That’s who Tyler was!!
May God’s peace and comfort be with us all.
Tyler led a life full of faith, passion and being a BEAST on the football field!!!
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It is with heavy hearts that we share the loss of our SNU football player, Tyler Ulrich. 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.
Man of God, ultimate example of quiet strength, loyal, worker, joyous. Thats who Tyler was!!