Keith Carl Karpinski (born October 12, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions before playing in the NFL for the Detroit Lions in 1989.
Karpinski attended and played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1984 to 1988.
Karpinski was selected in the 11th round (#282 overall) of the 1989 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.
Karpinski was a principal at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Karpinski and his wife Marilyn have two daughters.