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Bruce Irvin

Bruce Irvin, American football player

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Born
November 1, 1987
Age in 2026
39
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1987

About Bruce Irvin

Bruce Pernell Irvin Jr. is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round with the 15th overall pick of the 2012 NFL draft. Irvin won Super Bowl XLVIII over the Denver Broncos, and also played in Super Bowl XLIX where he became the first player ever to be ejected from a Super Bowl. The Seattle Seahawks selected Irvin in the first round (15th overall) of the 2012 NFL draft. Irvin was also the first defensive end and fourth defensive lineman selected in 2012.

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Bruce Irvin timeline

  1. The Seattle Seahawks selected Irvin in the first round (15th overall) of the 2012 NFL draft.
  2. Irvin was also the first defensive end and fourth defensive lineman selected in 2012.

The world when Bruce Irvin was born

Bruce Irvin 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 Bruce Irvin's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19872026
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
Population242.3M341 million

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