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Chandler Williams

Chandler Williams, American football player (died 2013)

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Born
August 9, 1985
Died
January 5, 2013
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1985

About Chandler Williams

Chandler Williams III (August 9, 1985 – January 5, 2013) was an American professional football wide receiver. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football at Florida International. Williams was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, and Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL), the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League (AFL). In his senior season, he ranked ninth nationally in receptions per game and first in the Sun Belt Conference. During his stint with the Argonauts, Williams recorded 4 receptions for 88 yards, his longest reception for 55 yards.

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The world when Chandler Williams was born

Chandler Williams was born in 1985. 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 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

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

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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