Mark Neeld

Mark Neeld, Australian footballer and coach

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Born: July 13, 1971
Age in 2026: 55
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Birth year: 1971

About Mark Neeld

Mark Neeld is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and Richmond in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the 1990s. He was senior coach of the Melbourne Football Club from 2012 to 2013. Neeld played for Geelong Football Club from 1990 until 1993 for a total of 48 games and kicked a total of 17 goals. Neeld played for Richmond Football Club from 1994 until 1996 for a total of 26 games and kicked 16 goals. However, when the 2012 home-and-away season became underway in March, the Demons under Neeld were defeated by the Brisbane Lions by 41 points in Round 1.

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Mark Neeld timeline

1990Neeld played for Geelong Football Club from 1990 until 1993 for a total of 48 games and kicked a total of 17 goals.
1994Neeld played for Richmond Football Club from 1994 until 1996 for a total of 26 games and kicked 16 goals.
2012However, when the 2012 home-and-away season became underway in March, the Demons under Neeld were defeated by the Brisbane Lions by 41 points in Round 1.

The world when Mark Neeld was born

Mark Neeld was born in 1971. 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 1971

#1 song"Joy to the World" – Three Dog Night
Top movieThe French Connection
Top TV showAll in the Family
Best-selling bookThe Exorcist – William Peter Blatty

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier "Fight of the Century"
Top headlinePentagon Papers published
Technology milestoneFirst email sent by Ray Tomlinson
Defining fadHot pants
Notable inventionEmail (Ray Tomlinson)
World population3.78 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
Also wonMilwaukee Bucks (NBA)
U.S. population207.7M

1971 versus 2026

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

Measure	1971	2026
Gas	$0.36	$3.45/gal
Average home	$18,100	$435,000
Average income	$11,800	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.60	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$1.65	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.08	$0.73
Population	207.7M	341 million

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