Roger Staubach: From Legendary Quarterback to Real Estate Tycoon

Roger Staubach, the legendary quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, is worth a whopping $600 million. Following a legendary 11-year NFL career marked by two Super Bowl victories, Staubach established a wildly prosperous commercial real estate company.

Roger Staubach is a former American football quarterback who played for 11 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was nicknamed “Roger the Dodger,” “Captain America,” and “Captain Comeback.”

Born on February 5, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, Staubach is the only child of Elizabeth and Robert Staubach. He grew up in Silverton, a northeastern suburb of Cincinnati, and attended St. John the Evangelist Catholic School. In 1960, he graduated from Purcell High School, a Catholic high school in Cincinnati.

In 1961, Staubach entered the U.S. Naval Academy and played quarterback for the Midshipmen. However, in preparation for his naval career, he first spent one year at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell.

In 1962, as a third-class midshipman, Staubach got his first opportunity to play against the University of Minnesota, where he came up as a substitute. In the season of 1963, Staubach won the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Award, and the Walter Camp Memorial Trophy as a second-class junior.

In 1965, Staubach graduated from the Naval Academy and volunteered for a one-year tour of duty in South Vietnam, where he served as a Supply Corps officer for the Navy at the Chu Lai base area until 1967.

In the 1964 NFL Draft, Roger Staubach was a tenth-round “future” selection by the Dallas Cowboys. He didn't play professionally until 1969; he then made his debut as a 27-year-old rookie because of his four-year military obligation. In the 16th round of the 1964 American Football League Draft, he was also selected with a future selection made by the Kansas City Chiefs.

In 1969, former Navy officer Roger Staubach became a member of the Dallas Cowboys. He struggled at first, but eventually established himself as the team's starting quarterback and guided them to victory in Super Bowl VI in 1972. Despite missing a large portion of the 1972 campaign due to injuries, Staubach made a spectacular comeback to win a postseason game.

He went on to lead the Cowboys to two more Super Bowl appearances and win a second Super Bowl in 1977. Staubach had several concussions and decided to retire in 1979 to focus on his health. He maintained an outstanding winning percentage, won honors, and had great passing stats throughout his career.

In 1980, Roger Staubach became the NFL's all-time leader in career passer rating when he retired. A member of the Hall of Fame since 1985, he is renowned for moments in history such as the "Hail Mary Pass." In 2018, Staubach won several honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His alma mater dedicated Staubach Stadium in his honor in 2023. He was named the greatest Dallas Cowboy of all time in 2010.

Staubach is married to Marianne, and they have five children, 15 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Roger Staubach co-founded the commercial real estate company, The Staubach Company, in 1977. The company's initial focus was on office building development; later, it moved to representing corporate clients in the leasing or purchase of space. Staubach was instrumental in the company's development, collaborating with AT&T and McDonald's, among other notable clients.