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Antonio Pierce

Antonio Pierce, American football player and coach

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Born
October 26, 1978
Age in 2026
48
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1978

About Antonio Pierce

Antonio Durran Pierce is an American professional football coach and former linebacker. He served as the head coach for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) in 2023 and 2024. Pierce played nine seasons as a linebacker in the NFL and he won a Super Bowl playing with the New York Giants in the 2007 season. Over the next two seasons, Pierce played sporadically, recording only 18 and 15 tackles respectively, during the 2002 and 2003 seasons. He became the captain of the defense, and in 13 games, Pierce notched 100 tackles, 80 of them solo, two interceptions, and one forced fumble returned for a touchdown. In 2006, Pierce recorded a career-high 138 tackles (109 solo), a sack, an interception, and defended eight passes.

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Antonio Pierce timeline

  1. Over the next two seasons, Pierce played sporadically, recording only 18 and 15 tackles respectively, during the 2002 and 2003 seasons.
  2. In 2006, Pierce recorded a career-high 138 tackles (109 solo), a sack, an interception, and defended eight passes.
  3. Pierce played nine seasons as a linebacker in the NFL and he won a Super Bowl playing with the New York Giants in the 2007 season.

The world when Antonio Pierce was born

Antonio Pierce was born in 1978. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1978

  • #1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
  • Top movieThe Deer Hunter
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
  • Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
  • Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
  • Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
  • Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
  • World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
  • U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Antonio Pierce's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19782026
Gas$0.63$3.45/gal
Average home$55,700$435,000
Average income$17,730$67,500
Minimum wage$2.65$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.34$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population222.6M341 million

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