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Chris Scott (Australian footballer)

Chris Scott, Australian footballer and coach

Born
May 3, 1976
Age in 2026
50
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1976

About Chris Scott (Australian footballer)

Christopher Michael Scott (born 3 May 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League (AFL) best known for being a dual premiership player with the Brisbane Lions and a dual premiership coach at Geelong in 2011 and 2022. He has been the senior coach of Geelong since 2011. == Early life == Scott along with his twin brother Brad was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to parents Colin and Lynne. He attended St Kevin’s College. Both were also proficient in cricket with Chris in year 11 playing in an APS premiership with St Kevin’s. His St Kevin’s school fees were aided by Legacy, due to the circumstances of his father's death when he was eight years old. Colin Scott served several tours during the Vietnam War as an Army reconnaissance pilot where he won a Distinguished Flying Cross and ultimately died due to injuries in the war. Chris Scott was picked by the Brisbane Bears in the 1993 AFL draft with the 12th draft pick. Moving to Brisbane in Queensland as a 17-year-old he continued to study at St Kevin's College in Melbourne before completing year 12 at Brisbane Boys' College during his first year on Brisbane's list. Scott had to catch a taxi to training because he was too young to drive.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Chris Scott (Australian footballer) was born

Chris Scott (Australian footballer) was born in 1976. 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 1976

  • #1 song"Silly Love Songs" – Wings
  • Top movieRocky
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookRoots – Alex Haley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics
  • Top headlineAmerica celebrates its 200th birthday
  • Technology milestoneApple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
  • Defining fadCB radios
  • Notable inventionLaser printer
  • World population4.16 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population218.0M

1976 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Chris Scott (Australian footballer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19762026
Gas$0.59$3.45/gal
Average home$48,000$435,000
Average income$14,958$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.13$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population218.0M341 million

Sources and editorial standards

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