Southern Nazarene Sophomore Tyler Ulrich Dies After Football Game Injury
Tyler Ulrich, a 21-year-old sophomore safety for Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma, passed away five days after suffering a traumatic injury during a football game against Ouachita Baptist.
Lima, OH, October 16, 2026 —
Tyler Ulrich, a 21-year-old sophomore safety at Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma, died five days after suffering a traumatic injury during a football game against Ouachita Baptist, according to the information provided for this report.
The summary does not specify when the game took place or where it was played. It also does not describe the circumstances of Ulrich’s injury, identify the nature of the trauma, or provide details about the care he received during the five days before his death.
Ulrich’s name, age, year in school, position and university are the only biographical details provided. No information was supplied about his hometown, family, academic program or prior football experience. The summary also does not include a statement from Southern Nazarene University, Ouachita Baptist, Ulrich’s family or another representative.
Further details about the incident and any response by the schools were not included in the available account. No information was provided about whether the game continued after the injury, whether officials reviewed the incident, or whether any other action followed. Those details cannot be established from the summary.
The known account is limited to the sequence reported: Ulrich sustained a traumatic injury during the game against Ouachita Baptist and died five days later. The date of his death, the specific location of the injury and any additional circumstances remain unspecified in the information provided.
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