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Jason Babin

Jason Babin, American football player

Born
May 24, 1980
Age in 2026
46
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1980

About Jason Babin

Jason Thomas Babin (born May 24, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Western Michigan, where he was twice recognized as the conference defensive player of the year. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft. Babin played for nine teams during his NFL career (the most in league history for a defensive lineman or linebacker). In addition to the Texans, he played for the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens, and Arizona Cardinals. Babin was selected by Houston Texans in the first round (27th pick overall) of 2004 NFL draft.

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The world when Jason Babin was born

Jason Babin was born in 1980. 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 1980

  • #1 song"Call Me" – Blondie
  • Top movieOrdinary People
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Name of the Rose – Umberto Eco

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMiracle on Ice — US hockey team beats the Soviets at Lake Placid
  • Top headlineJohn Lennon assassinated outside his New York apartment
  • Technology milestoneCNN launches as first 24-hour news channel
  • Defining fadRubik's Cube
  • Notable inventionPost-it Notes (officially released)
  • World population4.44 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPhiladelphia Phillies (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population227.2M

1980 versus 2026

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

Measure19802026
Gas$1.19$3.45/gal
Average home$68,700$435,000
Average income$21,023$67,500
Minimum wage$3.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population227.2M341 million

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