Jim Valvano Net Worth
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Jim Valvano net worth is
$15 Million
Jim Valvano Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
James Thomas Anthony "Jim" Valvano (March 10, 1946 – April 28, 1993), nicknamed Jimmy V, was an American college basketball coach and broadcaster.While the head basketball coach at North Carolina State University, he won the 1983 NCAA Basketball Tournament against long odds. Valvano is not only remembered for running up and down the court after winning the 1983 NCAA championship, seemingly in disbelief and looking for someone to hug, but also for his inspirational 1993 ESPY Awards speech, given just eight weeks before he died of cancer.
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cancer can take away all my physical ability. It cannot touch my mind; it cannot touch my heart; and it cannot touch my soul. And those three things are going to carry on forever. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Inducted into the North Carolina State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012 (inaugural class). |
| 2 | Iona College Goal Club Hall of Fame in 1994. |
| 3 | Shortly before his death, he established the Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research. |
| 4 | Brother of Bob Valvano and Nick Valvano. |
| 5 | Inducted into the Rutgers Men's Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993 (inaugural class). |
| 6 | Inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni in 1999. |
| 7 | Inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. |
| 8 | Inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999.. |
| 9 | Head basketball coach at the following schools: Johns Hopkins University, 1968-1969; Bucknell University, 1972-1975; Iona College, 1975-1980; North Carolina State University, 1980-1990. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cosby Show | 1992 | TV Series | John Velarde |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1987-1992 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1991 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| ABC Sports: World League | 1991 | TV Series | Himself - Sideline Reporter |
| 48 Hours | 1988 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Basketball Coach, North Carolina State |
| ESPN: NCAA Basketball | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Sports Commentator/Analyst | ESPN: NCAA Basketball (1979) |
| 1993 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Sports Commentator/Analyst | ESPN: NCAA Basketball (1979) |
Known for movies
ESPN: NCAA Basketball (1979)
as Himself
ABC Sports: World League (1991)
as Himself - Sideline Reporter
Late Night with David Letterman (1987-1992)
as Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1991)
as Himself / Himself - Guest
