Southern Nazarene football player Tyler Ulrich dies after injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 8:16 AM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
Tyler Ulrich, a 21-year-old safety for Southern Nazarene University, died on October 16, five days after sustaining a traumatic injury during a game against Ouachita Baptist. The injury occurred during a matchup where Southern Nazarene lost 49-14. Ulrich was taken to the hospital after receiving on-field medical attention. The university shared condolences from the athletics department and held a campuswide prayer in his honor. The cause of death and the specifics of the injury have not been disclosed.
- •Tyler Ulrich suffered a traumatic injury during a game on October 11.
- •He died in the hospital surrounded by family and friends.
- •Ulrich was in his third season at Southern Nazarene University.
- •The university community is mourning his loss and has held vigils.
- •Southern Nazarene's next game is canceled in the wake of his death.
- 8:16 AMYahoo Sports — College football player, 21, dies surrounded by heartbroken family and teammates five days after suffering injury on field
"The private Division II university in Bethany, Oklahoma, did not disclose the cause of death or the nature of Ulrich’s injury
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