Distinguished:
William Bulfer
Received his bachelors degree from Western Illinois
State University where he played football and baseball. He went on for his
masters at the University of Northern Colorado. In 1942, Bulfer came to
Eastern State Normal School to coach football and basketball. Because it
was war-time, the football season was canceled. He entered the military in
1943 where he was awarded the Purple Heart, European Eastern Ribbon and
the Bronze Star.
Bulfer returned to Madison in 1946 where he coached football, basketball,
baseball and track. He taught Economics, Physical Science, Kinesiology,
Anatomy, and Physiology. He also served as athletic director and chairman
of the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Division. Bill retired in
1977. Bulfer was the Honorary Referee for the Chamber of Commerce Track
meet in 1972, inducted into the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference
Hall of Fame in 1982 and was awarded the Dakota State University
Distinguished Service Award in 1993.
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