Dallas Sidekicks Players

#3 Joe Ulrich

Joe Ulrich's 1984-85 media guide photo

Position:

Defender

Height:

5'9"

Weight:

155

Birthdate:

January 9, 1961

Birthplace:

Poughkeepsie, New York

Citizenship:

USA

College:

Duke University

Previous Club:

New York Arrows

Pronunciation:

ul-rish

Seasons Pro:

3

Seasons with the Sidekicks:

1

 

How He Got Here

Signed as a Free Agent on September 11, 1984.

 

College Days

Ulrich won the Herman Award, college soccer's answer to the Heisman Trophy, in 1982. He was voted the Atlantic Coast Conference Sweeper of the Year in 1981. Duke University inducted Ulrich into their Hall of Fame in 1999.

 

Draft Notice

Ulrich was the first round selection of the New York Arrows in the 1982 MISL Draft (the 12th selection overall).

 

Always Remember The First Time

First

Date

Opponent

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Goal and Assist

December 28, 1984

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The Last Time It Happened

Ulrich scored his last goal as a Sidekick on Feburary 10, 1985 at Chicago.

 

Regular Season Statistics

Note: Personal Fouls were not an official MISL statistic until the 1990-91 season.

 

GP

G

A

PTS

SH

PIM

F

BL

PPG

GWG

SHG

OTG

1984-85

16

2

2

4

10

0

NA

10

0

0

0

0

Dallas Totals

16

2

2

4

10

0

NA

10

0

0

0

0

 

Where Did He Go?

Joe Ulrich was released on March 7, 1985 due to what then-Coach Gordon Jago called "a lack of playing time." He was working in New York state's computer industry in 1999 according to the Duke University Hall of Fame.