Norm Bulaich

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Norm Bulaich
No. 36, 31
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1946-12-25) December 25, 1946 (age 77)
Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:La Marque (La Marque, Texas)
College:TCU
NFL draft:1970 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:814
Rushing yards:3,362
Rushing TDs:30
Receptions:224
Receiving yards:1,766
Receiving TDs:11
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Norman Batton Bulaich (/ˈbuːlɑːʃ/ BOO-lahsh;[1] born December 25, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL).

Professional career[edit]

After playing college football at Texas Christian University, Bulaich was selected in the first round (18th overall) in the 1970 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts, for whom he wore number 36.

The 6'1", 217-pound running back/fullback held the Colts single-game rushing record, 198 yards against the New York Jets on September 19, 1971, until the 2000 season when Edgerrin James broke the record by rushing for 219 yards.[2][3] Later in that 1971 season, Bulaich was named to the AFC Pro Bowl squad. He was also featured on the cover of the November 8, 1971 issue of Sports Illustrated.[1] He was traded from the Colts to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 1973 fourth-round selection (83rd overall–Kansas defensive end Gery Palmer) and a 1974 second-round pick (37th overall–Ed Shuttlesworth) on January 29, 1973.[4][5]

In 120 career games with the Colts (1970–72), Eagles (1973–74) and Miami Dolphins (1975–79), Bulaich rushed for 3,362 yards and 30 touchdowns with a 4.1 rushing average. He also made 224 receptions for 1,766 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Bulaich currently lives in Hurst, Texas, and worked as an executive for IESI-BFC Ltd., a waste management company, in Haltom City, Texas.[2][3]

NFL career statistics[edit]

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season[edit]

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1970 BAL 12 12 139 426 3.1 15 3 11 123 11.2 20 0
1971 BAL 13 12 152 741 4.9 67 8 25 229 9.2 30 2
1972 BAL 6 2 27 109 4.0 18 1 9 55 6.1 10 0
1973 PHI 14 14 106 436 4.1 20 1 42 403 9.6 80 3
1974 PHI 11 8 50 152 3.0 13 0 28 204 7.3 26 0
1975 MIA 14 1 78 309 4.0 30 5 32 276 8.6 59 5
1976 MIA 11 7 122 540 4.4 35 4 28 151 5.4 25 0
1977 MIA 14 7 91 416 4.6 29 4 25 180 7.2 14 0
1978 MIA 16 3 40 196 4.9 63 2 16 92 5.8 22 0
1979 MIA 9 0 9 37 4.1 9 2 8 53 6.6 13 1
120 66 814 3,362 4.1 67 30 224 1,766 7.9 80 11

Playoffs[edit]

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1970 BAL 3 3 65 215 3.3 13 2 1 5 5.0 5 0
1978 MIA 1 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 2 14 7.0 9 0
4 3 67 215 3.2 13 2 3 19 6.3 9 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Maule, Tex. "They Had Better Be Super," Sports Illustrated, November 8, 1971. Retrieved October 14, 2020
  2. ^ a b Klingaman, Mike (December 15, 2011). "Catching Up With ... former Colts RB Norm Bulaich". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Buckel, Bob (November 2, 2013). "A sports legend, doing just fine in garbage". wcmessenger.com. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  4. ^ Wallace, William N. "Jets Get 2 Saints To Help Defense," The New York Times, Tuesday, January 30, 1973. Retrieved November 1, 2020
  5. ^ 1973 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, January 30 (Rounds 1–7) & 31 (Rounds 8–17) – Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved November 1, 2020
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