- Norm Bulaich
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Norm Bulaich Date of birth: December 25, 1946 Place of birth: Galveston, Texas, United States Career information Position(s): Running back College: Texas Christian NFL Draft: 1970 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18 Organizations As player: 1970-1972
1973-1974
1975-1979Baltimore Colts
Philadelphia Eagles
Miami DolphinsCareer highlights and awards Pro Bowls: 1971 Playing stats at NFL.com Norman Batton Bulaich (Bulajić in Serbian) (born December 25, 1946 in Galveston, Texas) is a former American football running back in the National Football League.
Professional Career
After playing college football at Texas Christian University, Bulaich was drafted 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 with 198 yards against the New York Jets in 1971, up until the 2000 season when Edgerrin James broke the record by rushing for 219 yards. Later that season, Bulaich was named to the AFC Pro Bowl squad. He was also on the cover of sports illustrated in the November issue in 1971.[1]
In 120 career games with the Baltimore Colts (1970-72), Philadelphia 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 had 11 touchdowns.
Bulaich currently works for IESI-BFC Ltd., a waste management company, in Haltom City, Texas.
References
Baltimore Colts Super Bowl V Champions 15 Earl Morrall | 17 Sam Havrilak | 19 Johnny Unitas | 20 Jerry Logan | 21 Rick Volk | 27 Ray Perkins | 28 Jimmy Orr | 30 Ron Gardin | 32 Mike Curtis | 33 Eddie Hinton | 34 Tom Nowatzke | 35 Jim Duncan | 36 Norm Bulaich | 40 Jack Maitland | 42 Tom Maxwell | 45 Jerry Hill | 47 Charles Stukes | 49 David Lee | 50 Bill Curry | 51 Bob Grant | 52 Robbie Nichols | 54 Tom Goode | 56 Ray May | 60 George Wright | 61 Cornelius Johnson | 62 Glenn Ressler | 71 Dan Sullivan | 72 Bob Vogel | 73 Sam Ball | 74 Billy Ray Smith | 75 John Williams | 76 Fred Miller | 78 Bubba Smith | 80 Jim O'Brien | 81 Billy Newsome | 83 Ted Hendricks | 84 Tom Mitchell | 85 Roy Hilton | 87 Roy Jefferson | 88 John Mackey
Head Coach: Don McCafferty
Coaches: Dick Bielski | Bobby Boyd | Hank Bullough | John Idzik | Lou Rymkus | John Sandusky1970 NFL Draft First Round Selections Terry Bradshaw · Mike McCoy · Mike Phipps · Phil Olsen · Al Cowlings · Steve Zabel · Mike Reid · Larry Stegent · Cedrick Hardman · Ken Burrough · Bobby Anderson · John Small · Jim Files · Doug Wilkerson · Walker Gillette · Rich McGeorge · Bruce Taylor · Norm Bulaich · Steve Owens · Steve Tannen · Bob McKay · Jack Reynolds · Duane Thomas · Raymond Chester · John Ward · Sid SmithBaltimore / Indianapolis Colts first-round draft picks Vessels • Davidson • Shaw • Ameche • Moore • Parker • Lyles • Burkett • Mix • Matte • Harris • Vogel • Woodson • Curtis • Ball • Smith • Detwiler • Williams • Hinton • Bulaich • McCauley • Dunlap • Drougas • Jones • Ehrmann • Dutton • Carr • Huff • Novak • Burke • McCall • Krauss • Dickey • Hatchett • McMillan • Thompson • Cooks • Schlichter • Elway • Coleman • Solt • Bickett • Hand • Bennett • Rison • George • Emtman • Coryatt • Dawkins • Faulk • Alberts • Ellis Johnson • Harrison • Glenn • Manning • James • Morris • Wayne • Freeney • Clark • Jackson • Addai • Gonzalez • Brown • Hughes • CastonzoCategories:- 1946 births
- Living people
- American people of Serbian descent
- American football running backs
- TCU Horned Frogs football players
- Baltimore Colts players
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- Miami Dolphins players
- American Conference Pro Bowl players
- People from Galveston, Texas
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