Assistant Coaches

	*JOE KAUFMAN*
	Wide Receivers /Sub-Varsity Coordinator
	Years Coaching/at SHS: 17/7

After serving as a director for the Riverside Football Program in Greenwich for ten years, Joe Kaufman came to Stamford High in 2002.

He directs the Black Knights Tight Ends. He also serves as the head coach of the Junior Varsity and Sophomore teams.

Kaufman is credited with the early development of Kenny Fersner and Jimmy West, and spends countless hours tutoring the student-athletes at SHS. He also serves as an assistant wrestling and assistant baseball coach.
Coach Kaufman

Joe is a graduate of Farleigh Dickinson (B.A.) and Fairfield University (M.A.) and works as a Special Education teacher at SHS. He and his wife, Patricia Popiel have four children. They reside in Stamford.

Players Recognized Under Kaufman:
Chris Evans: 2007 All-FCIAC

Josh Maignan: 2007 CHSCA All-State; 2006-07 All-FCIAC; Lackawanna College

Kenny Fersner: 2004 CHSCA, New Haven Register All-State; 2003-04 All-FCIAC; University of Maine

Jimmy West: 2004 All-FCIAC

Dwight Davis: 2004 and 2005 All-FCIAC

Jason Lorenti: 2002 All-FCIAC

The Kaufman File:
2004-2008: SHS - Wide Receivers and Head Junior Varsity/Sophomore Coach
2002-2003: SHS - Wide Receivers and Linebackers
prior to 2002: Riverside Pop Warner