Kirk Ferentz Salary, Net Worth, Age, Wife 2022 ·

09 May 2024, 00:00

For two decades now, the University of Iowa has trusted one man, Kirk Ferentz to be the head coach for their football team. Just like most football teams, the Iowa Hawkeyes have suffered significant losses and huge wins both at Ferentzes hands and we are here to tell you all about it.

As you’ll soon find out, the coach has turned down tons of other opportunities and stuck with Iowa which pays him quite well. Be sure to read till the end for information on his salary, net worth, wife, age, and Wiki-bio.

Kirk Ferentz Salary. Know his Net Worth.

Reputable sources have recorded that Kirk Ferentz has an estimated net worth of $16 million. They also confirm that he gets an annual salary of $4.5 million and close to $3.8K as monthly earnings. So why did he turn down coaching jobs for professional teams in the NFL?

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Football Coach, Kirk Ferentz’s net worth is $16 million

Well, Ferentz knows the inner workings of the league and the pressure that comes with it. After all, he was a former assistant coach for the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens of the NFL which also contributed to Kirk Ferentz’s net worth.

Furthermore, he also served as the head football coach for the University of Maine before turning to Iowa. However, before his career skyrocketed into the man he is today, Kirk started as an assistant student coach for the University of Connecticut.

He later reprieved the role and took up another at Worcester Academy as its Offensive line coach while teaching English Literature in the same institution. Moreover, his career is also defined by playing for the University of Connecticut’s football team as its linebacker.

American Football Coach, Kirk Ferentz

Kirk Ferentz married to a wife Mary Frentz.

The Hawkeye’s head coach Kirk Ferentz married the love of his life, Mary. Though he has been reluctant to share the juicy details of when and where the joyous occasion occurred, he often talks about their first date. It was May 5th, 1973 when they both went out for a movie and love sprouted ever since.

Kirk Ferentz with his wife Mary Ferentz

His wife stood by him even when his career was on the grass-root level. She had a lucrative job in sales and at some point in their life, catered for both their needs. However, when Kirk’s career shot up into a more permanent position, he took over the mantle as the head of the family.

Kirk Ferentz and wife Mary welcomed their firstborn, Brian in 1983. He seemed to take after his dad, also serving as a coach for the New England Patriots. Before all that, Brian was also the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach with his father at Iowa.

Like his dad, he also had a taste for college football serving as the offensive lineman and a practice squad player for both the New Orlean Saints and the Atlanta Falcons.

Brian’s younger siblings include Kelly, Joanne, James, and Steven. Kelly and Joanne are both graduates from Iowa while James plays football for the Denver Broncos. His younger brother, Steven isn’t too far off from living his football glory days since he is also a player.

Kirk Ferentz age, Parents, Family Siblings, Wiki-bio, Facts

Full name	Kirk James Ferentz
Age	66
Date of Birth	August 1st, 1955
Place of Birth	Royal Oak, Michigan
Profession	Head coach
Net worth	$16 million
Wife	Mary Ferentz
Kids	5
Height	Unknown
Weight	Undisclosed
Zodiac Sign	Leo

The father of five was born on August 1st, 1955 in Royal Oak, Michigan making his current age of 66. He grew up alongside his brother John Ferentz, and sister Julia Conway raised by his late father, John, and their mother, Elsie Mae Ferentz.

The earliest record of Kirk’s life was getting his education at Upper St. Clair High School in Pennsylvania where he played football. He also enrolled at the University of Connecticut which forged his path into an assistant coaching job that later took him places.

Overall, his legacy comes in the name of 2 Big Ten Championships and 1 Big Ten West Division award. He also won the Walter Camp Coach of the Year in 2002 and Bobby Dodd Coach of the year in 2015. Perhaps his most recent accomplishment was Football Guy of the Week in 2018.

Summary

Kirk Ferentz has it all; a supportive wife, five beautiful kids and a huge salary which amounts to a significant net worth all accomplished at the age of 63.