Leonard Red Kelly

Hockey Fortune: $470,510

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Leonard Red Kelly’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $470,510 (US $3,678,009 in today's dollars), ranking #4497 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: 9-Jul-27
Country of birth: Canada
Position: C

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Salary History - Leonard Red Kelly All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season	Earnings (US$)	In today's US$	Rank
1947-48	$6,000	$81,425
His first season in the NHL.
Source(s): The Society for International Hockey Research Plus Newsletter
1949-50	$6,500	$82,690
Source(s): Book: The Red Kelly Story
1950-51	$8,500	$106,965
Earned the minimum NHL salary of $6,500 plus a $1,000 bonus for making the NHL First All Star Team and another $1,000 for winning the Lady Bing Trophy.
Source(s): Book: The Red Kelly Story
1953-54	$6,000	$67,915
With an unknow base salary, got $6,000 in bonuses for winning the Stanley Cup and the James Norris and Lady Bing trophies
Source(s): Book: The Red Kelly Story
1960-61	$20,620	$211,149
Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000 .
In early March 1960, signed a five-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for $C 100,000 overall.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1961-62	$19,740	$200,042
Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000 .
Source(s): The Sporting News
1962-63	$18,720	$187,448
Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000 .
Source(s): The Sporting News
1963-64	$18,540	$183,402
Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000 .
Source(s): The Sporting News
1964-65	$18,540	$181,037
Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000 .
Source(s): The Sporting News
1965-66	$18,560	$178,414
Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000 .
Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1964-65 and 1966-67.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1966-67	$27,840	$259,869
Amount in Canadian currency: $30,000 .
His last season as a pro-hockey player.
Source(s): The Society for International Hockey Research Plus Newsletter
1971-72	$50,000	$374,043
Prior to the season, signed a five-year contract as coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins for $50,000 per year.
Source(s): Book: The Red Kelly Story
1972-73	$50,000	$362,147
As coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins - was fired after 43 games. The Penguins initially refused to honor the 4+ years left on his contract but eventually agreed to pay him until he found a new job, which he did (coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs starting in 1973-74.)
Source(s): Book: The Red Kelly Story / La Presse
1973-74	$50,000	$341,104
Amount in Canadian currency: $50,000 .
As coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. With a contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins valid until the end of 1975-76 at $50,000 per year, it is assumed that the contract that he accepted with the Toronto Maple Leafs was for a minimum of $50,000 yearly.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1974-75	$51,100	$313,896
Amount in Canadian currency: $50,000 .
As coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. With a contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins valid until the end of 1975-76 at $50,000 per year, it is assumed that the contract that he accepted with the Toronto Maple Leafs was for a minimum of $50,000 yearly.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1975-76	$49,150	$276,617
Amount in Canadian currency: $50,000 .
As coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. With a contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins valid until the end of 1975-76 at $50,000 per year, it is assumed that the contract that he accepted with the Toronto Maple Leafs was for a minimum of $50,000 yearly.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1976-77	$50,700	$269,848
Amount in Canadian currency: $50,000 .
As coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. With a contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins valid until the end of 1975-76 at $50,000 per year, it is assumed that the contract that he accepted with the Toronto Maple Leafs was for a minimum of $50,000 yearly. Never coached again in pro-hockey after.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
Career Total: US $470,510 (In today's dollars: US $3,678,009 ) NHL Rank: 4497 (In today's dollars: 2581)