Al Wilson

Al Wilson, American football player

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Born: June 21, 1977
Age in 2026: 49
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Birth year: 1977

About Al Wilson

Aldra Kauwa Wilson is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for eight seasons with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, earning consensus All-American honors. Wilson was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft, and played his entire professional career for the Broncos. He was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a two-time All-Pro selection. Wilson was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 1998 after being a three-year starter for the Volunteers. Wilson was known for his leadership. Wilson was drafted after his final year at Tennessee as the 31st pick in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft and signed to the Denver Broncos due to the assistance of super agent Tank Black.

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Al Wilson timeline

1998Wilson was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 1998 after being a three-year starter for the Volunteers.
1999Wilson was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft, and played his entire professional career for the Broncos.
1999Wilson was drafted after his final year at Tennessee as the 31st pick in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft and signed to the Denver Broncos due to the assistance of super agent Tank Black.

The world when Al Wilson was born

Al Wilson was born in 1977. 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 1977

#1 song"You Light Up My Life" – Debby Boone
Top movieStar Wars
Top TV showHappy Days
Best-selling bookThe Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentPelé retires after final match with the New York Cosmos
Top headlineStar Wars premieres and changes cinema forever
Technology milestoneApple II computer released
Defining fadStar Wars mania
Notable inventionAtari 2600 video game console
World population4.23 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonPortland Trail Blazers (NBA)
U.S. population220.2M

1977 versus 2026

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

Measure	1977	2026
Gas	$0.62	$3.45/gal
Average home	$49,300	$435,000
Average income	$16,009	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.30	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.23	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.13	$0.73
Population	220.2M	341 million

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