Knowshon Moreno

Knowshon Moreno, American football player

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Born: July 16, 1987
Age in 2026: 39
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Birth year: 1987

About Knowshon Moreno

Knowshon Rockwell Moreno is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, earning first-team All-American honors in 2008. He was selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos. He also played for the Miami Dolphins. In the third game of the season against Western Carolina, Moreno scored his first career college touchdown in a 45–16 win over Western Carolina. Moreno is the first Georgia tailback since Herschel Walker in 1982 to rush for over 100 yards in five straight games.

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The world when Knowshon Moreno was born

Knowshon Moreno was born in 1987. 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 1987

#1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
Top movieThe Last Emperor
Top TV showThe Cosby Show
Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
Technology milestoneGIF format created
Defining fadSlap bracelets
Notable inventionGIF image format
World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

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

Measure	1987	2026
Gas	$0.95	$3.45/gal
Average home	$85,600	$435,000
Average income	$30,970	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.91	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.22	$0.73
Population	242.3M	341 million

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