Kyle Orton Biography
Kyle Orton is a former American football quarterback who was born and brought up in Altoona, Iowa, U.S. as Kyle Raymond Orton. He played college football for Purdue, where he started four straight bowl games.
10 Quick Facts About Kyle Orton
- Name: Kyle Raymond Orton
- Age: 42 Years Old
- Birthday: November 14
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Height: 6 feet 4 inches
- Nationality: American
- Marital Status: Married
- Occupation: Football quarterback
- Salary: $7 million per year
- Net worth: $14 Million dollars as of 2023
Kyle Orton Age
Orton is 42 years old, he was born on November 14, 1982, in Altoona, Iowa, USA. He celebrates his birthday on November 14 every year, and his birth sign is Scorpio.
Kyle Orton Height
Orton stands at a height of 6 feet 4 inches.
Kyle Orton Weight
Orton has a weight of 102 kg.
Early Life and Education
- Orton was born on November 14, 1982, in Altoona, Iowa, USA. He was a four-sport star in football, basketball, tennis, and track & field at Southeast Polk High School in Pleasant Hill, Iowa.
- Orton was the No. 2 ranked quarterback in the nation by SuperPrep and No. 7 by Rivals.com at the end of his high school career. His career passing statistics were 208 for 450 (46.2%), 3,176 yards with 24 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions.
- He earned honorable mention all-state and first-team all-conference his senior year, after completing 95 of 192 attempts (49.5%), 1,366 yards with 12 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions.
Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment
- Orton was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the year 2005 NFL Draft. After an injury to Bears starter Rex Grossman, he was pressed into service as the starting quarterback during his rookie year, starting the first 14 games of the year 2005 season, but was replaced by Grossman for the playoffs that year.
- He did not play at all in the year 2006, and sparingly in the year 2007. He regained his starting job from Grossman in the year 2008, but the team finished a disappointing 9–7 and out of the playoffs. In the offseason of that year, he was traded to the Denver Broncos.
- Orton spent the next three seasons with the Broncos, where he amassed a 12–21 record as a starting quarterback over three seasons. He lost his starting role to Tim Tebow during the 2011 season and was released by the team. He was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Orton spent the next three seasons as a backup quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills. He became the Bills’ starting quarterback in the year 2014, where he went 7–5. He retired after the season.
Football Affltion
- Orton grew up a Husker fan but chose to attend a program with a stronger passing attack. He committed to Purdue but considered attending Colorado before ultimately deciding on the former.Orton tied former Purdue quarterback Drew Brees’ record for the number of passing yards in a game (522 vs. Indiana Hoosiers).
- That record was broken in 2018 when David Blough threw for 572 yards in a game against the University of Missouri. He is the only Purdue quarterback to start four consecutive bowl games (Brees and Mark Herrmann started three straight).
- Kyle Orton started in 2001, 2002 and 2004 Sun Bowl, and the 2003 Capital One Bowl. During his undergraduate years at Purdue, Orton was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.Orton was the preseason third-team All-American quarterback in 2004, behind USC’s Matt Leinart and Oklahoma’s Jason White. Kyle Orton had a nice start to the season, having led Purdue to a 5–0 start with 18 touchdowns and no interceptions.
- He was a Heisman Trophy hopeful until a late 4th quarter Orton fumble was returned for a touchdown by cornerback Scott Starks against the undefeated 12th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers, giving the 5th-ranked Purdue its first of several losses that season.He sustained multiple injuries later that season, in consecutive games against Michigan and Northwestern forcing him to lose his starting position for a month. Brandon Kirsch was his replacement during that time.
- Orton makes a cameo in NCAA Football 2006, where he says, “EA Sports, it’s in the game”, along with Derek Anderson in the game’s introduction.In the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft, Kyle Orton was drafted by the Chicago Bears. Orton was pressed into service as the starting quarterback during his rookie year after an injury to Bears starter Rex Grossman. He started the first 14 games of the 2005 season but was replaced by Grossman for the playoffs that year.In 2006, Orton did not play at all and played sparingly in 2007.
- He regained his starting job from Grossman in 2008, but the team finished a disappointing 9–7 and out of the playoffs. Orton was traded to the Denver Broncos in the offseason of that year.In the 2009 season, Orton started his Broncos career by winning his first six games, but injuries hobbled him in the second half of the season.
- The team finished 8–8 and out of the playoffs, even though Orton threw 21 touchdowns and only 12 interceptions. He began the 2010 season as the starting quarterback, though the team was not competitive most of the season, finishing 4–12.
- He was replaced by Tim Tebow for the final three games of the 2010 season, after throwing 3 interceptions versus the Arizona Cardinals on December 12 and with the Broncos eliminated from the playoffs.Orton again began the season in 2011 as a starter, however, he was replaced by Tebow again after a disappointing start to the season. He was released by the Broncos on November 22, and claimed off of waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs the next day, following several weeks on the bench, in which he did not take a snap for the Broncos.
- The Dallas Cowboys signed him on March 14, 2012, off of free agency after his contract expired.The Cowboys released Kyle Orton prior to the 2014 season, as he would not show up for training camp.
- He signed with the Buffalo Bills just prior to the 2014 season. On September 29, 2014, Bills head coach Doug Marrone named Orton starting quarterback of the then 2–2 Bills.
- He led the Buffalo Bills to a 9–7 record in 2014 and announced his retirement shortly after the conclusion of the season.In honor of former Nebraska Cornhuskers’ quarterback Brook Berringer, who died in a plane crash in 1996, Orton wore uniform No. 18.
Kyle Orton Family
Orton was born to his parents, was born in Altoona, Iowa. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail, as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Orton’s parents is still unclear.
Kyle Orton Sibling
Orton has not shared about his brothers and sisters. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Kyle Orton Wife
Orton is married to Bridget Orton. Together, they have a daughter. Kyle Orton and his wife moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to raise their daughter, after retiring from the NFL in 2014. He intends to mentor high school and college-level football players in Louisiana.
Kyle Orton Salary
Orton had an annual salary of $7 million. He accumulates income serving as a football quarterback.
Kyle Orton Net Worth
Orton has an estimated net worth of $14 Million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a football quarterback. Through his various sources of income, he has accumulated good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
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Kyle Orton Bio
- Full Names: Kyle Orton
- Popular As: Orton
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Football quarterback
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Birthday
- Age: 42 Years Old
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Date of Birth: November 14, 1982
- Place of Birth: Altoona, Iowa, USA
- Birthday: November 14
Body Measurements
- Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 4 inches
- Weight: 102 kg
- Eye Color: Not Known
- Hair Color: Not Known
- Shoe Size: Not Known
Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married to Bridget Orton.
- Dating / Girlfriend: Not Known
- Children: Olivia Taylor
Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $14 Million dollars
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Football quarterback
