University of Vermont Athletic Hall of Fame
Jeffrey A. Kuhman 1968 - Football
Quite possibly the finest tight end to ever play for a Vermont football team, Jeff Kuhman, inducted into the UVM Hall of Fame in 1985, was good for at least one reception in all 25 games he played.
He started every game in his three-year career and set three UVM records: most receptions in a season (36), most receptions in a career (74), and most touchdowns caught (7), which tied the career mark. Kuhman was a New England second-team major-college end, as voted by the coaches, and was named to UPI, AP, and Boston Record American All-New England teams in 1966 and 1967.
Though his receiving record speaks for itself, Jeff attracted pro scouts more for his blocking skills. In both 1966 and 1967, his best years, he was one of the lead blockers for UVM's Bob Mitchell, a Little All-American back who set several UVM rushing records. Kuhman was also an All-Vermont pick from 1965-67. He had a big game against Norwich as a junior, hauling in for passes for 89 yards and one touchdown, making the ECAC Division II weekly all-star team. As a senior versus Norwich, he pulled down seven passes for 77 yards and a pair of touchdowns. As a junior, he won the Wesley T. Abell Award, as Vermont's Most Valuable Lineman.
The Denver Broncos drafted Kuhman in the 15th round, and in 1968 he was a member of the Broncos taxi squad with their Continental League affiliate, Seattle. He started at linebacker and was chosen to the West Coast Division all-star team. In 1969, Kuhman signed with the Cleveland Browns affiliate, the New Jersey Generals, but quit football to pursue a business career.
