Hall of Fame
One of the top offensive tackles ever to play for the Tigers, Karl Nieberlein '94 was inducted into the Towson Hall of Fame in 2013.
A four-year starter for the Tigers, he was a key performer for a team that improved dramatically. As a freshman, he started for a team that posted a 2-9 record. In 1991, Towson had a 1-10 mark. In his junior year, the Tigers improved to 5-5 with some memorable come-from-behind wins. As a senior, he helped the Tigers to their best record at the NCAA FCS (Division I-AA) level. In 1993, the Tigers posted an 8-2 record with wins over Connecticut and Delaware.
As a senior, Nieberlein earned third team All-American honors from The Sports Network. He was the leader of an offensive line that blocked for All-American Tony Vinson, '94, the leading rusher in the nation. Vinson ran for 2,016 yards in 10 games to lead the nation and he also scored an NCAA-leading 23 touchdowns. With Nieberlein leading the way, Vinson set and NCAA I-AA record with 364 rushing yards in one game, a win over Bucknell.
With the help of Nieberlein, the 1993 Tigers established 46 school records. The offensive line allowed only four sacks all season. Nieberlein was honored as Towson's Outstanding Lineman of the Year award winner in 1993.
A 1995 graduate of Towson with a degree in sports management, Nieberlein was a member of the Baltimore Stallions in 1994. He was a reserve tackle for the new Canadian Football League team that reached the Grey Cup finals in its first season of existence.
Currently a sales representative for Takeda Pharmaceuticals, he is very active in coaching youth soccer and basketball teams. He resides in White Hall, Md. with his wife Wendy and their three children, Alek, Kayla and Gabby.
