Brian Orakpo

Brian Orakpo, American football player

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Born: July 31, 1986
Age in 2026: 40
Zodiac sign: Leo
Birth year: 1986

About Brian Orakpo

Brian Ndubisi Orakpo is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Texas, was recognized as a unanimous All-American, and was selected by the Washington Redskins with the thirteenth overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft. He also played for Tennessee Titans, and was selected to four Pro Bowls. His play earned him Defensive Freshman of the Year and first-team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News.

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The world when Brian Orakpo was born

Brian Orakpo was born in 1986. 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 1986

#1 song"That's What Friends Are For" – Dionne Warwick & Friends
Top moviePlatoon
Top TV showThe Cosby Show
Best-selling bookIt – Stephen King

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMaradona's "Hand of God" goal at the World Cup
Top headlineSpace Shuttle Challenger disaster
Technology milestoneChernobyl nuclear disaster in Soviet Ukraine
Defining fadTop Gun aviator sunglasses
Notable inventionDisposable camera
World population4.94 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population240.1M

1986 versus 2026

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

Measure	1986	2026
Gas	$0.93	$3.45/gal
Average home	$80,300	$435,000
Average income	$29,458	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.71	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.22	$0.73
Population	240.1M	341 million

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