Carroll then went on to become the defensive coordinator under Bruce Coslet for the New York Jets. In 1992, he applied to be the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings but he was not chosen. Instead, the Minnesota Vikings chose another coach, Dennis Green, who had once again been chosen ahead of Carroll. After years of trying, Carroll finally became a head coach for the New England Patriots. He would also coach for the New York Jets and the University of Southern California Trojans. Eventually, Carroll would go on to become the executive vice president and head coach of the Seattle Seahawks where he remains today. Under his coaching, the Seattle Seahawks would go on to win their first Super Bowl in the franchise's history against the Dever Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII on February 2, 2014. Carroll remains the executive vice president and head coach of the Seattle Seahawks to this day.
Personal Life:
Pete Carroll married a woman named Glena and the pair would go on to have three children together, Brennan, Jaime, and Nathan. His first born, Brennan, was married to a woman named Amber and together they had a son named Dillon Brennan Nathan, the first grandchild of Carroll. Carroll and Glena also had a daughter named Jaime who attended the University of Southern California beginning in fall of 2000. Brennan Carroll played football in college just like his father and first attended the University of Delaware before transferring to the University of Pittsburgh where he played as a tight end for the college team.
Upon his graduation, Brennan would even go on to become a graduate assistant to his father. Carroll's daughter Jaime is a vibrant young woman who played for the Women of Troy's volleyball team. Carroll and his wife would go on to have a third child, a son who they named Nathan. The youngest child of the three, Nathan attended University of Southern California like his sister where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree. Nathan Carroll would eventually go on to become an assistant to his father also.
Carroll's claim to fame is being one of only three players who achieved the feat of winning a Super Bowl and a College Football national championship. Forty years after his graduation, Carroll returned to Redwood High School where he was inducted into the Charter class Athletic Hall of Fame. Carroll is known for being a passionate fan of water sports and enjoys paddle boarding and surfing. Currently, Carroll is living in Hunts Point, Washington where some of his neighbors are Steve Ballmer, former Microsoft CEO and owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, and Jim Sinegal, the co-founder of Costco. Carroll became politically active when he was moved by the incessant gang violence in his home state of California, particularly in Los Angeles where would create the foundation known as "A Better LA", a charity organization that focuses on reducing crime and violence in areas of the city.
Return to the previous pageDate 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 |