Charles Ulrich Jr. (December 14, 1929 – April 10, 2006) was a professional American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played five seasons for the Chicago Cardinals (1954–1958). Ulrich was a member of the Illinois football team that defeated Stanford 40–7 in the 1952 Rose Bowl to stake a claim for the national championship. He attended Fenger High School in Chicago. After his football career, Ulrich was a physical education teacher at Joseph Warren Elementary School in Chicago during the 1960s. He is a member of the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.