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Hockey Fortune: $332,475

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George Ferguson’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $332,475 (US $2,088,041 in today's dollars), ranking #5008 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: 22-Aug-52
Country of birth: Canada
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - George Ferguson
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1972-73 $93,333 $701,668
Amount in Canadian currency: $92,500 .
Prior to the season, after being drafted 11th overall in the NHL, signed a two-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leader for $125,000 overall: a $60,000 signing bonus and $32,500 in yearly salary.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1973-74 $32,500 $230,135
Amount in Canadian currency: $32,500 .
Source(s): The Hockey News
1974-75 $33,215 $211,778
Amount in Canadian currency: $32,500 .
Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1973-74.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1975-76 $31,948 $186,628
Amount in Canadian currency: $32,500 .
Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1973-74.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1976-77 $70,980 $392,130
Amount in Canadian currency: $70,000 .
Signed a two-year, one-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for CAN$70,000 and CAN$75,000. Included bonus of $1,000 if he got 25 goals or 60 points and $1,500 for 30 goals or 70 points. Did nto earn the bonuses.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1977-78 $70,500 $365,702
Amount in Canadian currency: $75,000 .
Did not earn the performance bonuses. (According to the Globe and Mail, earned CAN$80,000)
Source(s): Copy of contract / The Gazette
Career Total: US $332,475
(In today's dollars: US $2,088,041 )

NHL Rank: 5008
(In today's dollars: 3456)

Contract(s) (click to enlarge)