Tim Krumrie Timothy Alan Krumrie ( born May 20 , 1960 ) is a former American football nose tackle who played his entire National Football League career for the Cincinnati Bengals , from 1983 through 1994 . Early years . Krumrie was raised on a dairy farm outside of Mondovi , Wisconsin . He played football at Mondovi High School . Also a standout wrestler for the Buffaloes , Krumrie won the heavyweight state title in 1979 , the last year all schools were combined in one division . Each year since 2009 , the Tim Krumrie Award is given to the outstanding high school senior defensive lineman in Wisconsin . The award is given by the Wisconsin Sports Network and WisSports . net . College career . Krumrie attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison , who recruited him as an inside linebacker but switched him to nose tackle . He led the Badgers in tackles all four years he played , and was a three - time All - Big Ten selection . He was the school ' s all - time leading tackler at the time of his graduation , and currently is third . He still holds the record for most solo tackles in a career at 276 . He was named defensive MVP of the Badgers ' 1982 Independence Bowl win over Kansas State . A member of the Wisconsin wrestling team in 1979 and 1980 , he finished fifth at the Big Ten Championships as a sophomore heavyweight . Krumrie was enshrined in the University of Wisconsin Hall of Fame in 1999 . Professional career . Krumrie was chosen in the 10th round of the 1983 NFL Draft . Krumrie was selected to the Pro Bowl twice , in 1987 and 1988 , and led the Bengals to one Super Bowl appearance . He finished his career with 34 sacks and 13 fumble recoveries for 35 return yards in 188 games . At the time of his retirement , his 34 sacks were the fourth highest in franchise history . Krumrie is perhaps remembered most for the severely broken leg he suffered during Super Bowl XXIII where the Bengals played the San Francisco 49ers . As Krumrie came off a block from 49er offensive linemen Jesse Sapolu and Randy Cross , he went to make a tackle on ballcarrier Roger Craig . When his foot was planted in the ground , the pressure his weight put on his ankle joint caused his lower leg to snap above the joint . The injury was severe enough that an inflatable splint had to be brought out onto the field to stabilize the leg and Krumrie was diagnosed with a broken tibia and fibula . Despite his injury , Krumrie refused to go to the hospital , insisting on staying in the locker room and watching the game on television , only leaving when the paramedics told him he might go into shock . After a 15 - inch steel rod was surgically implanted to stabilize the leg , Krumrie was ready by the 1989 regular season . Krumrie played six more years . He led the team with 97 tackles in 1992 . Krumrie concluded his playing career following the 1994 campaign after compiling 1 , 017 tackles ( 700 solo ) , 34 . 5 sacks ( - 238 . 0 yards ) , 13 fumble recoveries , 11 forced fumbles and 10 passes defensed . Coaching career . After retiring in 1994 , Krumrie joined the Bengals organization as defensive line coach and served in that position from 1995 to 2002 . Krumrie was also the defensive line coach for the Buffalo Bills under head coach Mike Mularkey from 2003 to 2005 . After his contract was not renewed by Buffalo , he was the defensive line coach for the Kansas City Chiefs until his dismissal on January 5 , 2010 . In April 2011 , Krumrie joined Jerry Glanville ' s staff as defensive line coach for the UFL Hartford Colonials . Personal life . Krumrie and his wife , Cheryl , have two children , Kelly and Dexter . Krumrie has become a bicycling enthusiast , recently completing a 112 - mile ride over two mountain passes . He rides 25 to 30 miles a day , and runs five to eight miles every other day .