Jim Thorpe Net Worth 2018: What is this NFL football player worth?
Jim Thorpe was a professional football player who played Back (American football) as number 21, 3, 1. Thorpe’s height was 6 ft 1 in. Thorpe died on March 28, 1953, in Lomita, California. Thorpe was born on May 22 or 28, 1887, in Near Prague, Oklahoma, Indian Territory. This page looks closely at Jim Thorpe’s net worth.
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Jim Thorpe Career and Earnings/Salary
Thorpe played college football on the Carlisle Indians football team.
In the past, Thorpe played for the Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Tigers, Oorang Indians, Rock Island Independents, New York Giants, Rock Island Independents, Tampa Cardinals, Canton Bulldogs, and Chicago Cardinals. Some of the highlights of Jim Thorpe’s career included: First-team All-Pro, National Football League 1920s All-Decade Team, and 2× Consensus College Football All-America Team.
Thorpe has coached for the Indiana Hoosiers football, Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Tigers, Oorang Indians, and Tampa Cardinals. Thorpe had a coaching record of 14-25-2.
Jim Thorpe Net Worth 2018
NFL salaries range heavily. At the low end, NFL players earn between $400,000 and $600,000 per year. At the highest level, players can bring in $50 million plus. The National Football League salary cap is around $175 million.
Jim Thorpe net worth: football salary distribution
So what was NFL football player Jim Thorpe’s net worth at the time of death? Our estimate for Jim Thorpe’s net worth at death is:
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