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Former Azle High School football player dies after college game injury

Tyler Ulrich, 21, a former Azle High School football player and sophomore safety at Southern Nazarene University, died Thursday, five days after suffering a traumatic injury during a college football game in Arkansas on Saturday.

Where
Azle, Texas; game in Arkadelphia, Arkansas; Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma
When
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

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Who's involved

  • Tyler Ulrichformer Azle High School football player; sophomore safety at Southern Nazarene University
  • Mark UlrichTyler Ulrich's father
  • Keith NewmanSouthern Nazarene University President
  • Southern Nazarene UniversityUlrich's college
  • Ouachita Baptist Universityopposing team in the college game

The facts

  • Ulrich suffered a traumatic injury during a college football game Saturday in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.2
  • Arkadelphia is about 65 miles southwest of Little Rock.2
  • The game was between Southern Nazarene University and Ouachita Baptist University.2
  • Ulrich was a sophomore safety at Southern Nazarene University majoring in finance.2
  • At Azle High School, Ulrich earned second-team all-district and academic all-state honors.2
  • Ulrich competed in powerlifting at the state level.2

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Mark Ulrich, Tyler's father The Lord called Tyler this morning at 11:13 a.m. Tyler will be remembered always.2
  • Southern Nazarene University President Keith Newman Tyler was a beloved member of the SNU football team and student body.2

How they headlined it

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  • Azle community mourns as former high school athlete Tyler Ulrich dies after college football injury following brief hospital stay.

    WFAA

  • Former North Texas high school football standout dies after injury during college game

    CBS News

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  1. Azle community mourns as former high school athlete Tyler Ulrich dies after college football injury following brief hospital stay. WFAA Not rated, October 15, 2026
  2. Former North Texas high school football standout dies after injury during college game CBS News Lean Left, October 15, 2026

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