Tim Krumrie

May 20, 1960 - Menomonie, Wisconsin - Tim Krumrie the Wisconsin Badgers defensive lineman from 1979 to 1982 celebrates his date of birth. Tim’s bio on the NFF’s website shares that when he finished up his collegiate career he was the All-Time leading tackler for the University of Wisconsin.

Krumrie was a consensus First Team All-American in 1981 as he registered 135 tackles that season, which is still Wisconsin’s single-season record for a defensive lineman. He is currently third on the school’s career tackles list with 444, and he owns the school record with 276 career solo tackles. The three time All-Big Ten selection led the Badgers to two bowl games, including a win in the 1982 Independence Bowl where he earned Defensive MVP honors after posting a then school bowl-record 13 tackles. Krumrie also took them to the 1981 Garden State Bowl, Wisconsin’s first postseason berth since 1962.

Tim Krumrie received the great honor of being selected for inclusion into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2016. TIm ended up being picked in 10th round of the 1983 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals, where he would spend his entire 12-year career from 1983-94. The two-time Pro Bowl selection led the Bengals to an appearance in Super Bowl XXIII. After un-snapping the chinstrap for the last time Krumrie spent some time in the Bengals organization as their defensive line coach from 1995-2002. He would go on to serve the same role with the Buffalo Bills (2003-05) and the Kansas City Chiefs (2006-09).