Bernard Ulman (December 16, 1917 – 1986)[1] was an American football and lacrosse official.

Bernard Ulman
Born(1917-12-16)December 16, 1917
Died1986 (aged 68–69)
EducationUniversity of Maryland
Occupation(s)Football and lacrosse official

Biography

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Ulman played as a lacrosse midfielder at the University of Maryland from 1938 to 1943[1] and also played football for the school.[2] Ulman officiated in the National Football League (NFL) for fifteen years and was selected to officiate in Super Bowl I and Super Bowl IX.[1] Additionally, he was one of the most well-known officials in lacrosse; his career spanned twenty years. He was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame as an official in 2003.[1] In addition to officiating, he was a salesman of sports equipment.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bernard Ulman HOF Biography". US Lacrosse, Inc. Archived from the original on December 6, 2003. Retrieved October 9, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "The Men in the Striped Shirts". Time. January 3, 1969. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2007.