Mel Kaufman
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | February 24, 1958 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Los Angeles, California | ||||||||
| Date of death: | February 7, 2009 (aged 50) | ||||||||
| Place of death: | San Luis Obispo, California | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 221 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Santa Monica (CA) | ||||||||
| College: | Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1981 | ||||||||
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| Sacks: | 18.5 |
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| Interceptions: | 7 |
| Touchdowns: | 2 |
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Melvin Kaufman (February 24, 1958 – February 7, 2009) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) who played his entire eight-year career with the Washington Redskins. He played college football at California Polytechnic State University.
Kaufman was born in Los Angeles, California and attended Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, California, where he earned two varsity letters while playing high school football.
Kaufman played four seasons of college football at Cal Poly after being redshirted in 1976. In 1978, he recovered a blocked punt against Portland State University. In 1979, he recorded 67 tackles and two interceptions. During Cal Poly's 1980 national championship season, Kaufman returned an interception 79 yards for a touchdown against California State University, Northridge.
Kaufman earned his bachelor's degree in social science and industrial relations at Cal Poly in 1984.
Kaufman was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Washington Redskins in 1981, along with former Cal Poly teammate LeCharls McDaniel, by Redskins general manager Bobby Beathard. A defensive team leader and team captain with the Redskins from 1981–88, Kaufman was a starting linebacker on three NFC championship teams (1982, 1983 and 1987). He played in three Super Bowls with the Redskins, winning Super Bowl XVII and XXII, and losing Super Bowl XVIII. Kaufman also was a scout for the Redskins in Super Bowl XXVI.
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