Norm Bulaich

Norman Batton Bulaich (born December 25, 1946) is an American former professional football player who played as a running back in the National Football League.

Born on Christmas Day, 1946, in Galveston, Texas, Bulaich attended La Marque High School in La Marque, Texas, in Galveston County. As a senior, he was voted team captain, named All-State and All-District, and was selected as a Scholastic Magazine All-American as his team reached the state semifinals. He rushed for 1,349 yards that season, averaging 9.1 yards per carry. Beyond his role at running back, he served as the team's kicker, punter, and a safety on defense, and was known for his sprinter's speed and long touchdown runs. In 1965, he played in the Big 33 Football Classic, an interstate all-star game between Pennsylvania and Texas high schoolers, as one of 11 High School All-Americans to participate. His number 23 jersey was retired and placed in the school's trophy case.

Bulaich played college football at Texas Christian University, where he earned honorable mention All-American recognition in 1969. Over 30 games for TCU, he rushed for 1,045 yards on 214 carries.