Columbia Basin College

Kafentzis, the oldest of five brothers to star at the University of Hawaii, excelled in wrestling, track, and football during his high school days at Richland. As a Bomber, Kafentzis shone primarily in football, where he garnered All Big-Nine Conference and All-Area honors on both sides of the ball his senior year.

His talents led him to junior college powerhouse Columbia Basin College where, in 1978, Kafentzis and his Hawk teammates brought home the National Junior College Football Championship. In his years at CBC, Kafentzis was named All-Conference defensive back and All-American as a kick return specialist. Kafentzis' success at CBC drew the interest of several big name colleges, but Kafentzis opted for lesser-known Hawaii. 

His decision paid big dividends. Playing under Coach Dick Tomey, Kafentzis' stellar career at UH culminated in his being named to the "All-Rainbow Team" of the 1980s. The success he had at Hawaii led to a seventh-round selection by the NFL's Cleveland Browns. After a year with the Browns, Kafentzis moved on to play (and start) in the defensive secondary for the Baltimore, and then later, Indianapolis Colts. With the Colts, Kafentzis was known for his work ethic, toughness, and willingness to sacrifice for his team. After a short stint with the Houston Oilers, Kafentzis' NFL career came to an end in 1987 due to injury.