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Dawan Landry

Dawan Landry, American football player

Born
December 30, 1982
Age in 2026
44
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1982

About Dawan Landry

Dawan Frank Landry (born December 30, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL draft. He played college football at Georgia Tech. On July 21, 2006, the Baltimore Ravens signed Landry to a three-year, $1.20 million contract that included a signing bonus of $129,000. Dawan was a quarterback at Hahnville High School; he originally was redshirted to play quarterback in college but changed positions. Dawan, in four years, had 250 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 7 interceptions, and four fumble recoveries. The most notable performance of Dawan's career was against Auburn in 2005 when he accumulated 10 tackles and an interception to help defeat the Tigers at Jordan–Hare Stadium 24–13.

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Dawan Landry timeline

  1. The most notable performance of Dawan's career was against Auburn in 2005 when he accumulated 10 tackles and an interception to help defeat the Tigers at Jordan–Hare Stadium 24–13.
  2. On July 21, 2006, the Baltimore Ravens signed Landry to a three-year, $1.20 million contract that included a signing bonus of $129,000.

The world when Dawan Landry was born

Dawan Landry was born in 1982. 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 1982

  • #1 song"Physical" – Olivia Newton-John
  • Top movieE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Color Purple – Alice Walker

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentItaly wins the FIFA World Cup in Spain
  • Top headlineFalklands War between UK and Argentina
  • Technology milestoneCompact disc (CD) released commercially
  • Defining fadValley Girl speak
  • Notable inventionCompact disc (CD)
  • World population4.61 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population231.7M

1982 versus 2026

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

Measure19822026
Gas$1.22$3.45/gal
Average home$67,800$435,000
Average income$23,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.94$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population231.7M341 million

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