What is Charlie Waters' Net Worth?
Charlie Waters is a former American football player who has a net worth of $15 million. Born Charlie Tutan Waters on September 10, 1948 in Miami, Florida, he played as football safety for the Dallas Cowboys from 1970-1981 in the National Football League. After his family moved to South Carolina, Waters joined North Augusta High School where he excelled at both football and baseball. Eventually, he devoted himself only to football as he was converted from a split end to a quarterback and got selected to play in the 1965 Shrine Bowl. Next, he joined Clemson University on a football scholarship, and in his tenure there he caught 68 passes for 1,196 yards and 17.1 yards per catch, to go along with four touchdown receptions. He was inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 1981, as well as into the North Augusta and South Carolina Hall of Fame. Waters turned pro after he was selected by the Dallas Cowboys as a defensive back in the third round of the 1970 NFL Draft.
Even though the Cowboys lost Super Bowl V, Waters' performance was good enough to make the NFL all-rookie team as a free safety in 1970. Since, he has played in four more Super Bowls: VI, X, XII, and XIII, with victories in VI and XII. In his 12-season NFL career, Waters set a record for most playoff interceptions with 9, including 3 in one playoff game (also a record), as well as he has the unique achievement of blocking 4 punts in 2 consecutive games. What's more, Waters holds the team's record for placekicks. One of the most revered and respected players in franchise history, he was selected to the Dallas Cowboys Silver Anniversary Team in 1984. After his retirement from the sport in 1981, Charlie Waters went on to became an NFL and college football coach. Also, he spent one season (2006) as a radio broadcaster for the Dallas Cowboys radio network.