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Al Shrier is the dean among national college sports information directors with 53 years of service. In 2004, his years of dedication to Temple University were rewarded as he was immortalized with his own bobblehead doll to become the first administrator in the history of NCAA athletics to be so honored.
Shrier officially retired from his position as Temple SID on June 30, 1995, but due to necessity, returned to the post during the 1995-96 academic year. He remains at the University in the role of special assistant to the director of athletics and is in charge of credentials, media services and hospitality at Temple sporting events. A 1953 graduate of Temple, Shrier has received numerous honors over the years.
He is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America, Temple University, Philadelphia Big 5, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fames. Shrier was presented with a CoSIDA Silver Plate for his many years of service to the organization. He has also been honored by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, the All-American Football Foundation and the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. Shrier is past president of the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. The Media Room at The Liacouras Center is named in his honor.
