Lineman Brielmaier '06 signs with CFL

Founded in 1873, the Argonauts most recently won the Grey Cup — the CFL equivalent of the Super Bowl — in 2004. Last season, the team finished 11-7.

Brielmaier played the spring 2007 season in Europe as an offensive tackle for NFL Europe’s Frankfurt Galaxy, but the league disbanded in June of last year.

In his years as a Tiger, Brielmaier was a second-team All-Ivy offensive tackle and a team leader, spurring Princeton to its best record in a decade during his senior year.

During that 2005 season, the Tigers also recorded key victories over Harvard and Penn, snapping long losing streaks against both schools. Brielmaier started in all 10 games.

Interestingly enough, Brielmaier started his career with the Tigers as a defensive tackle. When the team needed help in the trenches, however, he transitioned to the offensive line before the 2004 season.

Not only an invaluable athlete, Brielmaier also made his mark as a leader. As a senior, he received the team’s Ronald A. Rogerson Award for his spirit and love of the game.

After graduating with a degree in electrical engineering, Brielmaier planned to play in the NFL. He signed with the Cleveland Browns on May 8, 2006, but did not make the final roster. Brielmaier persevered, however, and was able to sign with the Galaxy within a year.

Despite his passion for football, Brielmaier’s life off the field is revealing of his Princeton education. In the off-season Brielmaier works as an IT consultant and has worked in the past in CAD design for a Minnesota aerospace engineering company. His hobbies include working out, rock music and tinkering with computers.