Al Shrier is the dean among national college sports information directors with 55 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 is currently the special assistant to the director of athletics and is in charge of credentials, media services and hospitality at Temple sporting events.

The 1953 TU grad 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 is past president of the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association and the Media Room at The Liacouras Center is named in his honor. He received the Lew Klein Alumni in the Media Award from the TU School of Communications.