Background
Wulff was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late James and Frances (Huber) Wulff.
Wulff was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late James and Frances (Huber) Wulff.
He attended Saint George High School in Evanston, Illinois, where he played football and basketball.
He played college football at Michigan State University. In 1993, Wulff was inducted into the Chicago Catholic League Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Wulff attended and played college football at Michigan State University.
He played in the 1956 Rose Bowl, in which Michigan State Spartans defeated the University of California, Los Angeles Bruins, 17–14.
He graduated in 1958. Wulff was drafted in the sixth round (72nd overall) of the 1958 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.
He was then traded to the Washington Redskins for a tenth round pick in the 1961 NFL Draft. He played for the Redskins in 1960 and 1961, before retiring with a knee injury.