Ryan Mathews (American football)

Ryan Mathews, American football player

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Born: October 10, 1987
Age in 2026: 39
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1987

About Ryan Mathews (American football)

Ryan Jefforey Mathews is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs, earning second-team All-American honors in 2009. Mathews was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft with the 12th overall pick. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2011. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles. For the first four months of his life, Mathews and his mother lived out of her 1969 Oldsmobile.

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Ryan Mathews (American football) timeline

1969For the first four months of his life, Mathews and his mother lived out of her 1969 Oldsmobile.
2010Mathews was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft with the 12th overall pick.

The world when Ryan Mathews (American football) was born

Ryan Mathews (American football) 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 Ryan Mathews (American football)'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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