Staubach's net worth

[gtb1943]

You shouldn’t, $7 mil today was $1.5 mil in 1978. Roger was making $160,000

yeah, the multiplier between now and 1978 is 5X

 

[DarkVader33]

yeah, the multiplier between now and 1978 is 5X

$160,000 in 1979 is worth less than a million today. I didn’t come up with that off the top of my head. But it does seem low to be honest.

 

[starfrombirth]

Hollywood Henderson,
Roger is Captain America

Did you know that Hollywood won the lottery... TWICE!

 

[diamonddelts]

You shouldn’t, $7 mil today was $1.5 mil in 1978. Roger was making $160,000

Exactly.Majestic Rey was using public school math.

 

[diamonddelts]

Did you know that Hollywood won the lottery... TWICE!

Yep. The luckiest man in Texas.

 

[conner01]

Are we supposed to be impressed or thankful? Should I feel sorry that top players like Roger were making 7 million a year (adjusted for inflation) instead of 60 million for above average ones like Dak?

Just stating facts. The league didn’t make great money but they paid out far less of the revue they did get in those days. Players salaries today are a pct of revenue which is a much fairer way to pay the players since they produce the product the league sells. By the way your math is wrong

 

[ghst187]

Adjusted for inflation, Staubach peaked at about 7.3 million per year in 1979. We all know that today's NFL salaries are absurd, but this puts it into perspective. One of the greatest QB's in NFL history made about what a good kicker makes today.

But also, a million dollar home today was about $200,000 back then. McDonald’s had 0.19 hamburgers and 0.29 cheeseburgers.

A $7.3million annual salary in 1979 is equivalent to approximately $35 million in today’s (2026) dollars when adjusted for inflation using the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI).

 

[Whyjerry]

I wish Roger could put together a group with some TX PE and oil and gas guys to save the franchise from the dementia addled drunk and his nepo baby.

 

[gtb1943]

But also, a million dollar home today was about $200,000 back then. McDonald’s had 0.19 hamburgers and 0.29 cheeseburgers.

A $7.3million annual salary in 1979 is equivalent to approximately $35 million in today’s (2026) dollars when adjusted for inflation using the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI).

as was pointed out, inflation was a 5X multiplier so Roger actually made $800,000 in todays dollars compared to his actual 1978 salary of $160,000
and as you pointed out, nineteen cent hamburgers versus ten times that much now
so prices always rise faster than wages

 

[Relayer]

Name identity had to help him on his business ventures, but this brother would have been a highly successful entrepreneur even without it.

The land of opportunity.

It's the kind of stuff Jerry talks about. Fame and fortune after football. Today's players are to egotistical to ever admit that though.

 

[TwentyOne]

as was pointed out, inflation was a 5X multiplier so Roger actually made $800,000 in todays dollars compared to his actual 1978 salary of $160,000
and as you pointed out, nineteen cent hamburgers versus ten times that much now
so prices always rise faster than wages

Not always. It depends on the economic system.

 

[ghst187]

as was pointed out, inflation was a 5X multiplier so Roger actually made $800,000 in todays dollars compared to his actual 1978 salary of $160,000
and as you pointed out, nineteen cent hamburgers versus ten times that much now
so prices always rise faster than wages

All that said, he was still a bargain

 

[shabazz]

It's the kind of stuff Jerry talks about. Fame and fortune after football. Today's players are to egotistical to ever admit that though.

Some people in all walks of life look no further than the next day, even when they get beyond young adults.

In the movie, "Baby Boy", Melvin articulated the Guns & Butter lesson to the young squires

"The "guns" are investments that appreciate in value (real estate, stocks, artwork), while "butter" represents depreciating, luxury expenses (cars, clothes, jewelry). The speech teaches that true wealth comes from buying assets ("guns") rather than wasting money on instant gratification ("butter"). "

Thus endeth the lesson

 

[MajesticRey]

I'm not buying that at all.

My bad, I went off what someone else said lol. Either way, it’s a huge discrepancy between what top players made then vs what above average ones make now - my statement still stands for that.

 

[Bagman]

spoken like a man that has hit that goal.

Not even close. Lololololol

 

[MajesticRey]

Just stating facts. The league didn’t make great money but they paid out far less of the revue they did get in those days. Players salaries today are a pct of revenue which is a much fairer way to pay the players since they produce the product the league sells. By the way your math is wrong

I get that they’re the product, but still. Way overvalued.

 

[conner01]

I get that they’re the product, but still. Way overvalued.

Well they get a pct of what the league makes. That money is going to owners who are billionares or players who are millionaires. Seems logical to me the players gets share of the revenue because the owners are not giving to fans. It’s going in players pockets or owners pocket.

 

[RonWashington]

Earlier this century and into last century I know sounds like a long time ago , Staubach co ( commercial real estate ) was a Dallas power house . His daughter also ran for city council at one point . Roger had quite a career after hanging up the cleats , outside of football .

If this was mentioned earlier in the thread my apologies . A legend # 12 .

 

[triplets_93]

Staubach is my favorite Cowboy QB of all time.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Staubach was a Naval Academy graduate and war vet. He was made of something different. The success he had in his post NFL career isn't surprising at all.