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Mel Kaufman was born on 24 February, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, U.S., is an American football player and coach (1958–2009). Discover Mel Kaufman's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 50 years old?
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| Age |
50 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
24 February 1958 |
| Birthday |
24 February |
| Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Date of death |
7 February, 2009 |
| Died Place |
San Luis Obispo, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous player with the age 50 years old group.
Mel Kaufman Height, Weight & Measurements
At 50 years old, Mel Kaufman height is 188 cm .
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188 cm |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Mel Kaufman Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mel Kaufman worth at the age of 50 years old? Mel Kaufman’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Mel Kaufman's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
player |
Mel Kaufman Social Network
Timeline
Kaufman died in his Santa Margarita home about three weeks shy of his 51st birthday.
An autopsy performed by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office revealed the cause of death as an intra-Abdominal hemorrhage due to hemorrhagic pancreatitis.
Melvin Kaufman (February 24, 1958 – February 7, 2009) was an American professional football player who spent his entire eight-year career as a linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football for the Cal Poly Mustangs.
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.
During Cal Poly's 1980 national championship season, Kaufman returned an interception 79 yards for a touchdown against Cal State Northridge.
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.
Kaufman earned his bachelor's degree in social science and industrial relations at Cal Poly in 1984.
Kaufman announced his retirement from football on July 5, 1989.
He started 78 of 91 career NFL games, recording 18.5 sacks, seven interceptions, 586 total tackles and five fumble recoveries.
After his playing career, Kaufman was a scouting supervisor for the Redskins from 1989 through 1998.
Kaufman served as an assistant manager at Blue Sky's, a moving and storage company in Los Angeles, in 1998 and 1999.
As a volunteer, he was director of the minority internship program and a training camp director for the Redskins, worked with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington, D.C., served on the board of directors for the Northern Virginia chapter of the American Lung Association as well as the board of advisors for Virginia Commerce Bank.
Kaufman was also a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration and the United States military, working with and speaking to children and adults.
He then became a mental health counselor and football, basketball and baseball coach at Masada High School in Gardena, California from 2000–05 and a football official (youth and high school games) in the Pacific Coast Conference in 2006 and 2007.
Kaufman had been out of football at the college and professional levels for about 10 years before he was hired as linebackers coach at Cal Poly in Spring 2008.
He helped guide the Mustangs to an 8-3 record, a Great West Conference title and a berth in the 2008 NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs.
Starting ahead of the 2010 season, Cal Poly created the Mel Kaufman Award, presented annually to the team's player who most exemplified Kaufman's virtues.
