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Ben Utecht

Ben Utecht, American football player

Born
June 30, 1981
Age in 2026
45
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1981

About Ben Utecht

Benjamin Jeffrey Utecht (born June 30, 1981) is an American singer and former professional football player. He played football as a tight end for the Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2004 after playing college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Colts in Super Bowl XLI over the Chicago Bears. == Early life == Utecht graduated from Hastings Senior High School in Hastings, Minnesota where he helped lead the Raiders to a State Semi-Final appearance. == College career == Utecht became a four-year starter at the University of Minnesota, starting 35 of 44 games and playing in the Music City Bowl. == Professional career == === Indianapolis Colts === He signed as a free agent with the Colts on April 30, 2004. Utecht did not see much action in the 2004 and 2005 seasons. His best season was the 2006 season, with 37 receptions for 377 yards. In the 2006 postseason, Utecht had 5 receptions for 41 yards.

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Career and life highlights

Ben Utecht timeline

  1. Utecht became a restricted free agent in the 2008 offseason.
  2. Utecht has recorded several albums including a Christmas album for which he was nominated for a 2012 Dove Award.

The world when Ben Utecht was born

Ben Utecht was born in 1981. 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 1981

  • #1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
  • Top movieChariots of Fire
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
  • Top headlineMTV launches
  • Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
  • Defining fadPac-Man fever
  • Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
  • World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

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

Measure19812026
Gas$1.31$3.45/gal
Average home$68,900$435,000
Average income$22,388$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.78$11.95
Postage stamp$0.18$0.73
Population229.5M341 million

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