Birthday profile

David Bowens

David Bowens, American football player

Born
July 3, 1977
Age in 2026
49
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1977

About David Bowens

David Walter Bowens is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL draft. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines. He now is Archbishop Carroll High School’s Defensive Coordinator in Riverside Ohio. Bowens was signed to a four-year, $7.2 million contract by the Cleveland Browns on March 10, 2009. On March 27, he agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Jets worth more than $6 million. Bowens played for the Green Bay Packers in 2000, recording 3.5 sacks.

Biography source: Wikipedia. The profile adds birthday-specific historical context from the Celebs Birthday Today editorial database.

David Bowens timeline

  1. Bowens played for the Green Bay Packers in 2000, recording 3.5 sacks.
  2. Bowens was signed to a four-year, $7.2 million contract by the Cleveland Browns on March 10, 2009.

The world when David Bowens was born

David Bowens 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 David Bowens's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19772026
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
Population220.2M341 million

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