Pete Carroll, born Peter Clay Carroll on September 15, 1951, in San Francisco, California, is an American football coach best known for his contributions to both college and professional football. He was born to James Edward "Jim" Carroll and Rita Carroll. His paternal grandparents were Irish immigrants, while his maternal grandparents immigrated from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and were of Croatian descent.
As a child, Carroll was enthusiastic about sports but struggled with his small stature during his early teenage years. Weighing only 110 pounds (50 kg) during his freshman year of high school, he needed a doctor’s clearance to try out for the football team. Despite these early challenges, Carroll’s determination and athleticism earned him a spot on the team, where he played as a wide receiver, quarterback, and defensive back. Outside of football, Carroll also played baseball and basketball, and his exceptional performance in athletics earned him the title of Athlete of the Year in his senior year at Redwood High School in 1969.
After graduating from Redwood High School in Larkspur, California, Carroll attended the College of Marin, a nearby junior college, where he played football for two years. He then transferred to the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, where he joined the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. While at Pacific, Carroll played as a free safety for the Tigers football team for two seasons. He earned a bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree in Physical Education in 1976 and also completed a secondary teaching credential, which would later support his coaching career.
Carroll’s coaching journey began at his alma mater, the University of the Pacific, where he impressed head coach Chester Caddas with his football intelligence and positive attitude. He was offered a position as a graduate assistant, the same role that many future professional coaches once held. Notable Pacific alumni who followed a similar path included Jim Colletto, Bob Cope, Ted Leland, Greg Robinson, and Walt Harris.
Bob Cope and Carroll developed a lasting friendship at Pacific. Cope later helped Carroll land a coaching position at the University of Arkansas. Carroll gained further coaching experience before entering the NFL in 1984 as a defensive backs coach for the Buffalo Bills. Although his tenure in Buffalo lasted just one season, it marked an important step into professional football. He transitioned to the Minnesota Vikings in 1985, serving as defensive backs coach for five seasons. After departing Minnesota in 1989, Carroll applied for the head coaching job at Stanford University but lost the opportunity to Dennis Green.
| Date of Birth: | 09-15-1951 |
| Birth Place: | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Ex. Wife: | Wendy Pearl |
| Wife: | Glena Goranson |
| Divorced Date: | 1975 |
| Marriage Date: | 1976 |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Alma Mater: | University of the Pacific |
| Children: | Brennan Carroll, Jaime Carroll, Nathan Carroll |
| Birth Sign: | Virgo |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Football Coach |
| Height: | 5 feet 10 inches |
| Net Worth: | $8 million dollars |
| T.V. Show(s): | Inside the NFL,America's Game,Sound FX,Real Sports with Bryant Gumbe |
| Salary: | $8,000,000 |
| Birth Date: | 15 Sep, 1951 |
| Age: | 68 yrs |
| Occupations: | American football player |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | San Francisco |
| Education: | Redwood High School |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American football player and coach |
| Twitter Id: | PeteCarroll |
| Net Worth 2021: | 30 million |
