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Darius Boyd

Darius Boyd, Australian rugby league player

Born
July 17, 1987
Age in 2026
39
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1987

About Darius Boyd

Darius Boyd is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a fullback for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL) and has played for Australia at international level and State of Origin for Queensland. Boyd captained the Brisbane Broncos from 2017 to 2019. Boyd has won the 2006 NRL Grand Final with the Broncos and the 2010 NRL Grand Final with the Dragons. At the end of the regular season, Boyd won the Broncos' Rookie of the Year award. Boyd scored 2 tries on debut, both from passes from centre Greg Inglis, with Queensland winning 30–0 at Suncorp Stadium Boyd also played in Game 3 as the Maroons won 16–10 at ANZ Stadium and won the series 2–1. It was at this point Boyd's mother became ill and he started living with his grandmother, as well as spending periods of time living with football friends' families.

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Darius Boyd timeline

  1. Boyd has won the 2006 NRL Grand Final with the Broncos and the 2010 NRL Grand Final with the Dragons.
  2. Boyd captained the Brisbane Broncos from 2017 to 2019.

The world when Darius Boyd was born

Darius Boyd 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 Darius Boyd's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19872026
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
Population242.3M341 million

Sources and editorial standards

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