Strath Haven’s Marco Kaufman breaks into open ground in last week’s game against Interboro. (Pete Bannan – MediaNews Group)
Strath Haven’s Kaufman adds to family lineage with winning TD
By Harry Chaykun
Marco Kaufman got some of his football genes from his grandfather and some from his father.
“My Dad, Chris, played soccer for Strath Haven,” the Strath Haven running back and middle linebacker said. “They say he was rough like a football player when he was playing soccer.
“My uncle Matt played for two state championship soccer teams when he was at Strath Haven. I always played soccer when I was younger, but when I got to high school it was all football.”
Tom Kaufman, Marco’s grandfather, was one of the backs who helped St. James High to the Catholic League championship game in 1964, the last game the Bulldogs played under legendary coach Francis “Bean” Brennan.
Tom Kaufman was in the stands at Springfield Friday night to watch Marco run 29 yards with 1:46 to play for the touchdown that gave Haven a 19-15 victory over Springfield in both teams’ Central League opener.
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