Former Raiders running back Napoleon Kaufman will light the Al Davis Memorial Torch prior to kickoff of Sunday's Raiders vs. Broncos game.
Kaufman, the Raiders' first-round pick (18th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft, spent six seasons in the Silver and Black. He played in 91 games with 46 starts and carried the ball 978 times for 4,792 yards and 12 touchdowns. Additionally, he caught 127 passes for 1,107 yards and five touchdowns. He is the 5th all-time leading rusher in franchise history and from 1997 to 2022, held the team record for most rushing yards in a game with 227, which he achieved in a 28-25 win over Denver in Week 8 of the 1997 campaign.
Kaufman is the latest of a distinguished list that have been bestowed the honor, beginning with the late John Madden, who was the first to light the torch on October 18, 2011. The First Lady of Raider Nation, Mrs. Carol Davis, was the first to light the Al Davis Memorial Torch honoring her late husband in Las Vegas prior to the Raiders' inaugural contest at Allegiant Stadium on September 21, 2020.
Since the tradition began in 2011 in Oakland, many Raiders Alumni, celebrities and fans have had the privilege to light the Torch before each home game. The Al Davis Memorial Torch is a tribute to Mr. Davis' legacy as the Raiders' longtime owner, Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, AFL Coach of the Year, AFL Commissioner, and the architect of the Raiders' Commitment to Excellence in recognition of Mr. Davis' enduring vision that "the fire that burns the brightest in the Raiders' organization is the will to win."
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