Chuck Ulrich

Chuck Ulrich

Ulrich on a 1952 Bowman football card
No. 72
Position	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born	(1929-12-14)December 14, 1929 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	April 10, 2006(2006-04-10) (aged 76) Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S.
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school	Fenger Academy (Chicago)
College	Illinois
NFL draft	1952: 4th round, 41st overall pick
Career history
Chicago Cardinals (1954–1958)
Awards and highlights
First-team All-American (1951) First-team All-Big Ten (1951)
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries 6 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Ulrich Jr. (December 14, 1929 – April 10, 2006) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for five seasons with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) from 1954 to 1958.^[1][2]

Ulrich played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, who defeated Stanford 40–7 in the 1952 Rose Bowl to stake a claim for the national championship.^[3] He attended Fenger High School in Chicago.

After his football career, Ulrich was a physical education teacher at Joseph Warren Elementary School in Chicago during the 1960s.

He is a member of the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

References

1. "Chuck Ulrich Joins Chicago Cardinals". Section Two. Belleville Daily Advocate. Belleville, Illinois. Associated Press. April 30, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved June 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Chuck Ulrich Signs 1955 Grid Contract". Section Two. Belleville Daily Advocate. Belleville, Illinois. Associated Press. June 8, 1955. p. 1. Retrieved June 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
3. ""Chuck" Ulrich To Be Honored At Illini Dinner". South End Reporter. Suburbanite Economist. Chicago, Illinois. January 23, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved June 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.