FootballDrew Pearson Net Worth in 2024- Career, Family, Wife, and Age

Drew Pearson Net Worth in 2024- Career, Family, Wife, and Age

As of 2024, Drew Pearson net worth is estimated at $8 million. Drew Pearson’s average annual salary was $1.5 million.

Drew Pearson is a famous wide receiver in American football who was successful in his career both as a player and coach. He started to run on the NFL field in 1973 and left the field of football in 1983. He led the Dallas Cowboys team to Super Bowl XII victory. Drew showed his glowing performance in both professional and pre-professional life. He astonished the NFL fans with his magical play. He also continued to show signs of success in his coaching career. A successful coaching career led him to the uplift position with fame, honor, and wealth.

Drew Pearson Family and Childhood

Drew Pearson was born on January 12, 1951, in South River, New Jersey. He is the son of his father, Sam Pearson, and his mother, Minnie Pearson. He has two brothers named Carey Mark Pearson and Andre Pearson. His brother, Carey Mark Pearson, died in a car accident in 1984. In his school career, he played football at South River High School in Middlesex County, New Jersey. He played here as a “wide receiver.”

Drew Pearson College Football Career

Receiving the scholarship, he studied and played at the University of Tulsa (TU) in Oklahoma. He was also a member of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team. In his sophomore year, he started four games at quarterback. Next year, as a junior, he registered 22 receptions for 429 yards and three touchdowns. In his senior year at the college, he amassed 33 receptions for 690 yards and five touchdowns. In his entire college career, he amassed 55 receptions for 1,119 yards, eight touchdowns, and a 20.3-yard average per reception. For his excellent performance in his college career, he earned his place in the Tulsa Athletics Hall of Fame. After the successful completion of his college career, he turned his attention to a professional football career.

Profession: Former Football Player
Full Name: Drew Pearson
Father Name: Sam Pearson
Mother Name: Minnie Pearson
Position: Wide receiver
Birth Date: January 12, 1951
Birthplace: South River, New Jersey, United States
Achievement:
  • Pro Bowl three times
  • First-team All-Pro team three times
  • NFL’s 1970s All-Decade Team
Wife/Girlfriend: Marsha Haynes
College Education: University of Tulsa
Height: 6 ft 0 inches
Weight: 96 Kg
Current Age: 71 years

Drew Pearson Professional – Football Career

He spent his entire professional career with the Dallas Cowboys. After 1983, he did not have any contracts with the NFL team as a player. After retirement, he entered the coaching profession and signed a contract with the Dallas Cowboys as a wide receivers coach. In 1991, he spent time with the Dallas Texans as their head coach.

In 2001, he served as the VP & General Manager for the NY/NJ Hitmen. From 2011 to 2012, he worked with the Allen Wranglers as their General Manager.

Drew Pearson Stats

In the sphere of the NFL, he played in 156 games. His career stats are as follows:

  • Receptions = 489
  • Receiving yards = 7822
  • Touchdowns = 48
  • AV = 98,
  • Y/R = 16.0
  • FantPt = 1107.7

    Year  Age Tm Pos No. G GS Y/R TD R/G  Y/G Yds Rec Lng
    1983 32 DAL WR 88 14 13 11.6 5 3.4 38.9 545 47 32
    1982 31 DAL WR 88 9 8 14.7 3 2.9 42.4 382 26 48
    1981 30 DAL WR 88 16 15 16.2 3 2.4 38.4 614 38 42
    1980 29 DAL WR 88 16 15 13.2 6 2.7 35.5 568 43 30
    1979 28 DAL WR 88 15 14 18.7 8 3.7 68.4 1026 55 56
    1978 27 DAL WR 88 16 16 16.2 3 2.8 44.6 714 44 53
    1977*+ 26 DAL WR 88 14 14 18.1 2 3.4 62.1 870 48 67
    1976*+ 25 DAL WR 88 14 14 13.9 6 4.1 57.6 806 58 40
    1975 24 DAL WR 88 14 14 17.9  8 3.3 58.7 822 46 46
    1974*+ 23 DAL WR 88 14 14 17.5 2 4.4 77.6 1087  62 50
    1973 22 DAL wr 88 14 6 17.6 2 1.6 27.7 388 22 40
    Career   156 143 16.0 48 3.1 50.1 7822 489 67

Drew Pearson Achievement

Drew Pearson Football Achievements

Pearson was Super Bowl XII’s winner. He won the Pro Bowl in 1974, 1976, and 1977. Drew was named to the first-team All-Pro team three times (in 1974, 1976, and 1977). He inserted his name on the NFL’s 1970s All-Decade Team. In 1977, he became the NFL’s receiving yards leader. He got the honor of the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor. In 2021, this man was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Drew Pearson Wife and Children

Drew Pearson Total Worth

Drew Pearson’s wife, Marsha Haynes, is an American socialite and homemaker. He married her in 1972. The two kids and five grandkids increased the size of their family. However, their conjugal life could last a long time. They were separated in 1984.

Drew Pearson Profile

Drew Pearson is 6 feet tall and weighs 212 lbs. This man is still alive in the world and is 71 years old. The position in which he runs after the ball on the field of football is called “wide receiver.” The team and the coach can rely on him in that position.

His jersey number was 88 throughout his football career. He made this number memorable to football-loving people. His fans still miss this jersey.

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