Early Life, Professional Life, Key Facts, And More

Introduction:

Peter Clay Carroll is an American football coach with an estimated net worth of $50 million. He was born on September 15, 1951, Pete Carroll Net Worth and is known for being the acting head coach and executive vice president for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL).

Before his current position, he served as the head football coach at USC and is one of the only three football coaches to have won both a Super Bowl and a college football national championship.

Pete Carroll Net Worth is estimated to be around $50 million

Pete Carroll Overview

Pete Carroll Early Life

Pete Clay Carroll was born in San Francisco, California, on September 15, 1951, to Rita and James Edward “Jim” Carroll. His mother, Rita, was a teacher at Stuartholme school. He grew up in Greenbrae. He went to Greenbrae School, followed by Redwood High School, Larkspur, California.

Although he was quite an active athlete in his childhood, Carroll did not grow much physically as a teenager, which frustrated him greatly. Moreover, he weighed just 50kg as a freshman and was asked to get a doctor’s clearance if he wished to play football.

Pete Carroll Education

He has served as a quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back in football and was active in basketball and baseball as well. Due to his extremely active athleticism, he went on to win the Athlete of the Year honors as a senior in 1969. In 2009, he was inducted into the charter class of the Redwood High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

Pete Carroll’s Personal Life

Pete Carroll has been married to Glena Goranson since 1976 and has three children with her: Brennan, Jaime, and Nate. Brennan is his eldest son, who is married to Amber. The pair crossed paths during their time at the University of the Pacific. Glena is an active athlete as well and used to play volleyball. Moreover, through Brennan, Pete has a grandchild named Dillon Brennan Carroll. 

Before his marriage with Glena, Carroll married Wendy Pearl for 2 years. They tied the knot in 1973, although by 1975, their marriage had ended. 

Pete Carroll’s Professional Life

Pete Carroll’s first job was as a graduate assistant to Chester Caddis at the University of the Pacific, where he served the position from 1973 to 1976. In 1977, he was hired by Lou Holtz at the University of Arkansas, where he worked as a graduate assistant. He then served as a secondary coordinator at Iowa State University and North Carolina State University in 1978 and 1979, respectively.

Carrol then decided to test himself in the NFL, and in 1984, he landed a job as a defensive backs coordinator coach for the Buffalo Bills. After working as a defensive backs coordinator coach for the Minnesota Vikings from 1985 to 1989, he finally became head coach for the New York Jets in 1994. Before being their head coach, Carroll served as their defensive coordinator from 1990 to 1993. However, his luck ran out, and he was fired after just one season.

Pete Carroll Net Worth is estimated to be around $50 million

In 2001, Carroll decided to return to college football and worked as the head coach for the USC Trojans. He stayed with them until 2009, helping them climb the stairs of success. In 2010, he joined the Seattle Seahawks, where he works as their head coach and executive vice president of football. He has stayed with them for over 10 years, helping them win their first Super Bowl in 2013.

Pete Carroll Career

Pete Carroll started serving as Seattle’s head coach after their former coach, Jim L. Mora, was fired after one season. In his first season, Seattle successfully gained victory over their rival Rams, becoming the first 7–9 team in NFL history to win a division title, and then went on to defeat the then-Super Bowl Champions New Orleans Saints by a score of 41-36 during the Wild Card Round. However, they were soon defeated by the Chicago Bears. In 2011, the team was defeated by their division rival San Francisco 49ers. 

In 2012, Carroll took the team home undefeated. Moreover, the 2012 season was also Carroll’s first winning season for the Seahawks. In 2013, the Seahawks were a fan favorite and went on to win Super Bowl XLVIII, making Carroll, then 62, the third oldest coach to secure the win. The 2014 season saw the Seahawks claim their second consecutive NFC championship, although they ended up losing Super Bowl XLIX  to the New England Patriots.

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The 2015 season saw the Seahawks fall to the Carolina Panthers in the divisional round. Carroll’s initial contract was for 5 years, but in 2016, he signed a 3-year extension deal. In the 2016 season, the Seahawks lost to the Atlanta Falcons. In their eighth, ninth, and tenth seasons, they finished second in the NFC West. 

In  2020, Carroll signed a four-year contract extension and led his team to win their first division title since 2016. The 2021 season proved bad for the Seahawks as they were backed in the corner with a 0-17 score.