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{{Short description|American football player (born 1973)}}
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* [[Oakland Raiders]] ([[1995 NFL season|1995]]–[[2000 NFL season|2000]])
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* [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|National champion]] ([[1991 Washington Huskies football team|1991]])
* [[Pac-12 Conference football individual awards|Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year]] (1993)
*Second-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[1994 College Football All-America Team|1994]])
* Washington MVP ([[1993 Washington Huskies football team|1993]], [[1994 Washington Huskies football team|1994]])
*Third-team All-American ([[1993 College Football All-America Team|1993]])
* Led NFL In Yards Per Rushing Attempt In {{NFL Year|1996}} with 5.8
* [[Pac-12 Conference football individual awards|Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year]] (1994)
* Raiders Single Game Rushing Record Holder - 227 Yards
* ''3× First-team [[USAList Today]]''of HighAll-Pac-12 SchoolConference football teams|All-AmericanPac-10]] ([[19901992 USAAll-Pacific-10 TodayConference football team|1992]]–[[1994 All-USA highPacific-10 schoolConference football team|19901994]])
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==Early life==
Kaufman was born in [[Kansas City, Missouri]] and grew up in [[Lompoc, California]], 55 miles west-northwest of [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]]. At [[Lompoc High School]] he was one of the greatest high school running backs in California prep history.
Kaufman was born in [[Kansas City, Missouri]] and grew up in [[Lompoc, California]] which is located 55 miles west-northwest of [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]]. He was one of the greatest high school running backs in California prep history at [[Lompoc High School]]. As a 135-pound sophomore in 1988, he rushed for 1,008 yards in leading Lompoc to the Southern Section divisional semifinals. As a junior in 1989, he had an even better season. Kaufman was named to the Southern Section All-CIF and All-State first team, compiling 2,954 all purpose yards and 39 touchdowns, averaging a remarkable 70 yards on kickoff returns. As a senior in 1990, at 5-9, 170, with 4.3 speed in 40 yards, he was named the Cal Hi Sports' California high school football player of the year. Despite injuries, Kaufman rushed for 1,960 yards and 28 touchdowns leading his team to a 13-1 record and a CIF championship. He was also named to the USA Today and Parade Magazine first team All-American teams. In his high school career, he rushed for 5,151 yards and 86 TDs. Kaufman chose the [[University of Washington]] over [[University of Southern California|USC]], [[University of Colorado|Colorado]], and [[University of Arizona|Arizona]].
 
As a 135-pound sophomore in 1988, he rushed for 1,008 yards in leading Lompoc to the [[CIF Southern Section|Southern Section]] divisional semifinals. As a junior in 1989, he had an even better season. Kaufman was named to the CIF All-State First Team,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ruthemeyer |first=Dan |date=December 27, 1990 |title=Kaufman scores award |pages=B-1 |work=San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune}}</ref> compiling 2,954 all-purpose yards and 39 touchdowns, averaging a remarkable 70 yards on kickoff returns. As a senior in 1990, at 5-foot-9, 170 pounds, with 4.3-second speed in the [[40-yard dash]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Polin |first=Mitch |date=August 30, 1990 |title=Cream of the Crop: Southern California's Top 22 Football Players |work=Los Angeles Times |pages=8}}</ref> he was named the Cal Hi Sports California High School Football Player of the Year. Despite injuries, Kaufman rushed for 1,960 yards and 34 touchdowns, leading his team to a 13-1 record and a CIF championship<ref>{{Cite news |last=Neumann |first=Thomas |date=December 23, 2015 |title=Where are they now? Oakland Raiders running back Napoleon Kaufman |work=ESPN}}</ref> at then-[[Alex G. Spanos Stadium|Mustang Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bailey |first=Joe |date=May 17, 2019 |title=From the Vault: Recounting Napoleon Kaufman's days in Lompoc |work=Lompoc Record}}</ref> He was also named to the ''[[USA Today All-USA high school football team (1990–1999)|USA Today]]'' and ''Parade Magazine'' first-team All-American lists on top of being named [[Central Coast Athletic Association|Northern League]] MVP and [[Santa Barbara County, California|Santa Barbara County]] MVP.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 31, 1990 |title=Kaufman named CIF's top offensive player |pages=B1 |work=San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune}}</ref> In his high school career, he rushed for 5,151 yards and 86 TDs. Kaufman chose the [[University of Washington]] over [[University of Southern California|USC]], [[University of Colorado|Colorado]], and [[University of Arizona|Arizona]].
Kaufman was also an exceptional [[track and field|track]] athlete. As a junior, Kaufman's personal best in the 100 meters was 10.39 and he was the [[CIF California State Meet|CIF California State Champion]] in both 100 (10.57) and 200 meters (21.15) He also was an accomplished long jumper with a personal best of over 24 feet.
 
Kaufman was also an exceptional [[track and field|track]] athlete. As a junior, Kaufman's personal best in the 100 meters was 10.39 seconds, and he was the [[CIF California State Meet|CIF California State Champion]] in both the 100 (10.57) and 200 meters (21.15).<ref>{{Cite news |last=White |first=Lonnie |date=November 1, 1990 |title=Kaufman Is the Talk of Lompoc |work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> He also was an accomplished long jumper with a personal best of over 24 feet.
 
==College career==
In 1991, as a true freshman at Washington, Kaufman returned kicks for the Huskies during the year the team won the national championship. In September 1992, ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' reported Kaufman to have recently been timed at 4.22 seconds in the 40-yard dash, with teammate Jason Shelley commenting, "Nobody runs with Napoleon."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jenkins |first=Sally |date=September 28, 1992 |title=Flying High Again: With a 29-14 Victory Over Nebraska, Defending National Co-Champion Washington Proved it Will be in the Chase for Another Crown |work=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> By the fall of [[1994 Washington Huskies football team|1994]], coaches reported his 40-yard dash time to be 4.3 seconds, while being able to bench-press 420 pounds.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Long |first=Chris |date=September 29, 1994 |title=Husky Voice - Kaufman speaks highly of Washington program |work=Torrance Daily Breeze |pages=D6}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kuwada |first=Robert |date=October 6, 1994 |title=Mission is to Stop Kaufman |work=San Jose Mercury News |pages=1F}}</ref>
In 1991, as a true freshman at Washington, Kaufman returned kicks for the Huskies during the year the team won the national championship. Among his notable collegiate performances was the 1994 "[[Washington Huskies football#The .27Whammy in Miami.27|Whammy In Miami]]" game between the Huskies and the [[University of Miami]] at the [[Miami Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]], where the Huskies ended Miami's 58-game home winning streak, which dated back to 1985. Kaufman was Washington's all-time leader in rushing yards for 23 years (4,106)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/650168-the-top-25-rbs-in-pac-10-history#/articles/650168-the-top-25-rbs-in-pac-10-history/page/16 |title=LaMichael James and the Top 25 RBs in Pac-10 History |publisher=[[bleacherreport.com]] |author=Thad Novak |date=March 30, 2011 |accessdate=January 12, 2013}}</ref> and 200-yard games (4), third in rushing touchdowns (34), and tied with [[Chris Polk]] for most rushes for 50+ yards (6). In a game against [[UCLA]] in 1994 Kaufman set the school's record for longest non-scoring rush with 79 yards.<ref>[http://www.gohuskies.com/fls/30200/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/2012-13/misc_non_event/FB_Record_Book.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30200 2012 Washington Football Information Guide & Reference Book.]</ref> Along with Polk and [[Myles Gaskin]], he is one of only three Washington running backs to rush for 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons (1992-94: 1,045, 1,299, and 1,390). He was named to the All-Pac-10 team in 1992, 1993, and 1994. In 1994, he was a second team All-American and is a member of the University of Washington Hall of Fame.
 
Among his notable collegiate performances was the 1994 "[[Washington Huskies football#The .27Whammy in Miami.27|Whammy In Miami]]" game between the Huskies and the [[University of Miami]] at the [[Miami Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]], where the Huskies ended Miami's 58-game home winning streak, which dated back to 1985. Kaufman was Washington's all-time leader in rushing yards for 23 years (4,106)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/650168-the-top-25-rbs-in-pac-10-history#/articles/650168-the-top-25-rbs-in-pac-10-history/page/16 |title=LaMichael James and the Top 25 RBs in Pac-10 History |publisher=[[bleacherreport.com]] |author=Thad Novak |date=March 30, 2011 |access-date=January 12, 2013}}</ref> and 200-yard games (4), third in rushing touchdowns (34), and tied with [[Chris Polk]] for most rushes for 50+ yards (6). In a game against [[UCLA]] in 1994 Kaufman set the school's record for longest non-scoring rush with 79 yards.<ref>[http://www.gohuskies.com/fls/30200/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/2012-13/misc_non_event/FB_Record_Book.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30200 2012 Washington Football Information Guide & Reference Book.]</ref> Along with Polk and [[Myles Gaskin]], he is one of only three Washington running backs to rush for 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons (1992-94: 1,045, 1,299, and 1,390).
 
He was named to the All-Pac-10 team in 1992, 1993, and 1994. In [[1994 College Football All-America Team|1994, he was a second-team All-American]], finished ninth in [[Heisman Trophy]] voting (receiving three first-place ballots),<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 11, 1994 |title=Heisman Voting |work=Buffalo News}}</ref> and is a member of the University of Washington Hall of Fame.
 
As of 2022, Kaufman still held UW's career all-purpose yardage record, amassing 5,832 total yards.<ref>{{Cite book |title=2022 University of Washington Football Media Guide |publisher=University of Washington Athletics |year=2022 |pages=115}}</ref>
 
==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
Kaufman was selected with the 18th pick in the 1st round of the [[1995 NFL Draft]] by the [[Oakland Raiders]], where he remained for the entirety of his 6-year NFL career, amassing 4,792 [[yard]]s [[rush (American football)|rushing]]<ref name="florio">{{cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/13/napoleon-kaufman-returns-to-raiders-as-team-chaplain/ |title=Napoleon Kaufman returns to Raiders, as team chaplain |publisher=[[NBC Sports]] |author=Mike Florio |date=April 13, 2012 |accessdate=January 13, 2013 }}</ref> on 4.90 yards per carry. Kaufman scored a touchdown in his first NFL game against the San Diego Chargers. Kaufman rushed for 490 yards as a rookie backing up [[Harvey Williams (American football)|Harvey Williams]]. As the Raiders' primary running back in [[1997 NFL season|1997]] and [[1998 NFL season|1998]], he rushed for 1,294 and 921 yards, respectively, and had 65 total [[reception (American football)|receptions]] during those two seasons. Kaufman split playing time with [[Tyrone Wheatley]] in the latter part of his career.
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Kaufman was selected with the 18th pick in the first round of the [[1995 NFL draft]] by the [[Oakland Raiders]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=1995 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1995/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-31|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> where he remained for the entirety of his six-year NFL career, amassing 4,792 [[yard]]s [[rush (American football)|rushing]]<ref name="florio">{{cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/13/napoleon-kaufman-returns-to-raiders-as-team-chaplain/ |title=Napoleon Kaufman returns to Raiders, as team chaplain |publisher=[[NBC Sports]] |author=Mike Florio |date=April 13, 2012 |access-date=January 13, 2013 }}</ref> on 4.90 yards per carry. Kaufman scored a touchdown in his first NFL game against the [[San Diego Chargers]]. Kaufman rushed for 490 yards as a rookie backing up [[Harvey Williams (American football)|Harvey Williams]]; also during his debut season, he scored on an 84-yard kickoff return for a [[touchdown]] in a win over the [[Indianapolis Colts]].
 
As the Raiders' primary running back in [[1997 NFL season|1997]] and [[1998 NFL season|1998]], he rushed for 1,294 and 921 yards, respectively, and had 65 total [[reception (American football)|receptions]] during those two seasons. Kaufman split playing time with [[Tyrone Wheatley]] in the latter part of his career. On October 19, 1997, in Week 8 of the 1997 season, Kaufman rushed for 227 yards, leading the Raiders to an upset of the undefeated [[Denver Broncos]] (the eventual [[Super Bowl]] champions that year) and setting the franchise mark for rushing yards in a single game. Kaufman broke the record of 221, set by [[Bo Jackson]] in his famous [[Monday Night Football]] performance against the [[Seattle Seahawks]] on November 30, 1987. Kaufman's record stood for 25 years, until broken by the Raiders' [[Josh Jacobs]] on November 27, 2022.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Alvarado |first=Jairo |date=November 28, 2022 |title=Las Vegas Raiders RB Josh Jacobs Breaks Franchise Records |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref>
 
== Personal life and coaching ==
On October 19, 1997, in Week 8 of the 1997 season, Kaufman rushed for 227 yards, leading the Raiders to an upset of the undefeated [[Denver Broncos]] (the eventual [[Super Bowl]] champions that year) and setting the franchise mark for rushing yards in a single game. Kaufman broke the record of 221, set by [[Bo Jackson]] in his famous [[Monday Night Football]] performance against the [[Seattle Seahawks]] on November 30, 1987. {{age|1997|11|30}} years later, Kaufman's record still stands.
During the latter part of his playing career, Kaufman was the Raiders' chaplain, and [[Baptism|baptized]] several teammates in the whirlpool at the team's practice facility.<ref name="WATN">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/14421245/where-now-washington-huskies-oakland-raiders-running-back-napoleon-kaufman |title=Where are they now? Oakland Raiders running back Napoleon Kaufman |first=Thomas |last=Neumann |work=[[ESPN.com]] |date=December 23, 2015 |access-date=December 23, 2015}}</ref> He retired abruptly at the end of the [[2000 NFL season]]<ref name="florio" /> to pursue a career as a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[religious minister|minister]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=O'Neil |first=Danny |date=July 16, 2011 |title=Napoleon Kaufman finds faith after football |work=Seattle Times}}</ref> Today he is the senior [[pastor]] at The Well Christian Community Church in [[Livermore, California]], a church he founded with about 15 families in 2003; as of 2018 the church has over 1,000 regular worshipers. His wife also serves as a pastor, two other former Raiders serve in leadership roles, and [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Famer]] [[Rod Woodson]] is a member.<ref name="WATN" /> He has three sons and one daughter and has been married since September 1996.
 
During the latter part of his playing career, Kaufman was the Raiders' chaplain, and [[Baptism|baptized]] several teammates in the whirlpool at the team's practice facility.<ref name=WATN>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14421245/where-now-washington-huskies-oakland-raiders-running-back-napoleon-kaufman |title=Where are they now? Oakland Raiders running back Napoleon Kaufman |first=Thomas |last=Neumann |publisher=''[[ESPN.com]]'' |date=December 23, 2015 |accessdate=December 23, 2015}}</ref> He retired abruptly at the end of the [[2000 NFL season]]<ref name="florio"/> to pursue a career as a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[religious minister|minister]]. Today he is the senior [[pastor]] at The Well Christian Community Church in [[Livermore, California]], a church he founded with about 15 families in 2003; as of 2018 the church has over 1,000 regular worshipers. His wife also serves as a pastor, two other former Raiders serve in leadership roles, and [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Famer]] [[Rod Woodson]] is a member.<ref name=WATN/> He has three sons and one daughter and has been married since September 1996. He also coached in the Pleasanton Junior Football League where his teams went undefeated four years in a row. As of December 2013, Kaufman iswas the head football coach at Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, where all three of his sons have played. Kaufman's Bishop O'Dowd team won the [[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]]- [[List of California state high school football champions|State Division 5-AA Championship in December 2016]]. He also returned as the Raiders team chaplain in 2012 and still servesserved in that role asuntil of[[Oakland 2018Raiders relocation to Las Vegas|the team relocated to Las Vegas in 2020]].
 
===NFL career statistics===
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! Year !! Team !! GamesGP !! CarriesAtt !! Yards !! Yards per CarryAvg !! Longest CarryLng !! TouchdownsTD !! First DownsFD !! FumblesFum !! Fumbles Lost
|-
|! [[1995 NFL season|1995]] || [[1995 Oakland Raiders season|OAK]] |
| 16 || 108 || 490 || 4.5 || 28 || 1 || 28 || 0 || 0
|-
|! [[1996 NFL season|1996]] || [[1996 Oakland Raiders season|OAK]] |
| 16 || 150 || 874 || 5.8 || 77 || 1 || 31 || 3 || 3
|-
|! [[1997 NFL season|1997]] || [[1997 Oakland Raiders season|OAK]] |
| 16 || 272 || 1,294 || 4.8 || 83 || 6 || 54 || 6 || 4
|-
|! [[1998 NFL season|1998]] || [[1998 Oakland Raiders season|OAK]]|
| 13 || 217 || 921 || 4.2 || 80 || 2 || 37 || 1 || 0
|-
|! [[1999 NFL season|1999]] || [[1999 Oakland Raiders season|OAK]] |
| 16 || 138 || 714 || 5.2 || 75 || 2 || 32 || 1 || 1
|-
|! [[2000 NFL season|2000]] || [[2000 Oakland Raiders season|OAK]] |
| 14 || 93 || 499 || 5.4 || 60 || 0 || 21 || 1 || 1
|-
! colspan="2"| Career || || 91 || 978 || 4,792 || 4.9 || 83 || 12 || 203 || 12 || 9
|}
|}<ref name=ESPN>{{cite web|title=Napoleon Kaufman Stats|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/741/napoleon-kaufman|website=ESPN|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|accessdate=24 July 2014}}</ref>
 
==See also==
* [[Washington Huskies football statistical leaders]]
* [[CIF California State Meet alumni]]
 
==References==
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==External links==
* {{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/playerplayers/napoleonkaufman/2501567/profilenapoleon-kaufman|title=Napoleon Kaufman's NFL statistics|publisherwork=[[NFL|NFL.com]]}}
* {{cite web|url=https://www.thewellchurch.net/who-we-are/our-pastor/|title=Pastor Napoleon Kaufman}} - profile at The Well Christian Community.
 
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