Bryan Pata

Bryan Pata, American football player (died 2006)

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Born: August 12, 1984
Died: November 7, 2006
Zodiac sign: Leo
Birth year: 1984

About Bryan Pata

Bryan Sidney Pata was an American college football player who was a defensive lineman for the Miami Hurricanes. Pata was murdered after leaving a football practice during his fourth year at the school. While no resolution has been reached in the case, Pata's former Miami teammate, Rashaun Jones, was arrested for the murder in 2021. He had been placed on the watch list for the Hendricks Award, awarded to college football's top defensive end. Bryan Sidney Pata (August 12, 1984 – November 7, 2006) was an American college football player who was a defensive lineman for the Miami Hurricanes. List of gridiron football players who died during their careers Lavigne, Paula; Merrill, Elizabeth (November 6, 2020). "Death at The U: Who killed Bryan Pata?". Navarro, Manny (November 7, 2007). "Remembering: The OB and Bryan Pata". eye on the u.

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Bryan Pata timeline

1984Bryan Sidney Pata (August 12, 1984 – November 7, 2006) was an American college football player who was a defensive lineman for the Miami Hurricanes.
2007Navarro, Manny (November 7, 2007). "Remembering: The OB and Bryan Pata". eye on the u.
2020List of gridiron football players who died during their careers Lavigne, Paula; Merrill, Elizabeth (November 6, 2020). "Death at The U: Who killed Bryan Pata?".

The world when Bryan Pata was born

Bryan Pata was born in 1984. 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 1984

#1 song"When Doves Cry" – Prince
Top movieAmadeus
Top TV showDynasty
Best-selling bookThe Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMary Lou Retton wins Olympic all-around gymnastics gold
Top headlineBhopal gas disaster in India kills thousands
Technology milestoneApple Macintosh launches with revolutionary GUI
Defining fadBreakdancing
Notable inventionApple Macintosh
World population4.77 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population235.8M

1984 versus 2026

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

Measure	1984	2026
Gas	$1.13	$3.45/gal
Average home	$72,400	$435,000
Average income	$26,433	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.36	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.20	$0.73
Population	235.8M	341 million

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