Earl Kauffman
Punter Kicker #86
Ht/Wt
6'
0"
|
190 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Universal City, 
Texas
Roster Years
1988-1991


Personal

Father is Charles...recruited by LSU, TCU, Purdue and Air Force...married BYU distance runner Tara Laws in May, 1991...majoring in health promotion and fitness.

Before BYU

Kicked a 58-yard field goal at Judson High in Converse...all-district, All-City (San Antonio) and all-senior...coached by D.W. Rutledge (Texas Lutheran).

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 1988

Sixth on the team in scoring...had six of eight PATs...used for long field goal attempts...went five for 12.

Sophmore Year 1989

Used as punter to fill the shoe of Pat Thompson during spring practice...wont he Geneva Steelman Award against Hawai'i...was the main punter, but replaced the injured Jason Chaffetz in the Holiday Bowl.

Junior Year 1990

Selected first team All-WAC as a placekicker...longest field goal was a 44-yarder at Wyoming...longest attempt as a 54-yarder against Miami...would have been the WAC punting champion, but he lacked one more punt to qualify...led the NCAA in punting through September...selected coaches player of the game against UTEP and Miami.

Senior Year 1991

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year