'Quiet strength, loyal, joyous': Coach remembers Tyler Ulrich after Southern Nazarene football player's death at 21

Tyler Ulrich, a Southern Nazarene football player, died at 21 after being injured during a game against Ouachita Baptist University.

Ulrich was hurt during the matchup in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The game was delayed for nearly an hour while medical personnel treated him on the field. He was later taken to a hospital.

Coach remembers Ulrich

Following Ulrich's death, his coach remembered him as someone marked by “quiet strength, loyal, joyous” qualities. The description reflects the impact Ulrich had within the Southern Nazarene football program.

The incident occurred during a college football game between Southern Nazarene and Ouachita Baptist. The lengthy stoppage underscored the seriousness of the on-field medical response before Ulrich was transported for further care.

A loss for the Southern Nazarene program

Ulrich's death leaves Southern Nazarene's football community mourning a player whose life ended at 21. The available details center on the injury, the emergency response at the game and the coach's remembrance of Ulrich.

No further information about the injury or the circumstances surrounding his death was provided.