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Beau McDonald

Beau McDonald, Australian footballer and coach

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Born
November 3, 1979
Age in 2026
47
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1979

About Beau McDonald

Beau McDonald (born 3 November 1979) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Originally from West Australian Football League (WAFL) club Swan Districts, McDonald was recruited as the number 73 draft pick in the 1997 AFL draft and made his debut for Brisbane in Round 4, 1988 against North Melbourne. A ruckman, McDonald played 91 games for Brisbane, including the 2001 and 2002 AFL Grand Final victories before a string of injuries, such as a dislocated shoulder in the 2002 Grand Final and an ACL knee injury the following year would limit his output to 27 games over 5 seasons. In February 2008, McDonald announced his retirement, citing the fact that his body could no longer withstand the rigours of AFL football. On 28 October 2008, Beau McDonald replaced Clark Keating as Brisbane ruck coach. Beau McDonald's playing statistics from AFL Tables. Hamilton, Andrew (14 February 2008). "Injuries end it for Big Beau".

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Beau McDonald timeline

  1. On 28 October 2008, Beau McDonald replaced Clark Keating as Brisbane ruck coach.
  2. Hamilton, Andrew (14 February 2008). "Injuries end it for Big Beau".

The world when Beau McDonald was born

Beau McDonald was born in 1979. 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 1979

  • #1 song"My Sharona" – The Knack
  • Top movieKramer vs. Kramer
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports moment"Miracle on Ice" (1980 — actually)
  • Top headlineIran hostage crisis begins
  • Technology milestoneSony Walkman released — portable music goes mainstream
  • Defining fadSony Walkman — portable music revolution
  • Notable inventionSony Walkman
  • World population4.38 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonSeattle SuperSonics (NBA)
  • U.S. population225.1M

1979 versus 2026

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

Measure19792026
Gas$0.86$3.45/gal
Average home$62,900$435,000
Average income$19,554$67,500
Minimum wage$2.90$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.51$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population225.1M341 million

Sources and editorial standards

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