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James Ihedigbo

James Ihedigbo, American football player

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Born
December 3, 1983
Age in 2026
43
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1983

About James Ihedigbo

James Ugochu Ihedigbo ( ee-HED-ee-boh; born December 3, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football for the UMass Minutemen. After arriving in 2002, Ihedigbo redshirted his first year. James Ihedigbo played football at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 2002–2006. Ihedigbo played at Amherst Regional High School where he was a two-time All-Western Massachusetts and All-League selection.

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James Ihedigbo timeline

  1. After arriving in 2002, Ihedigbo redshirted his first year.
  2. James Ihedigbo played football at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 2002–2006.

The world when James Ihedigbo was born

James Ihedigbo was born in 1983. 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 1983

  • #1 song"Every Breath You Take" – The Police
  • Top movieTerms of Endearment
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNC State's miraculous NCAA Championship win over Houston
  • Top headlineU.S. invades Grenada
  • Technology milestoneInternet's TCP/IP protocol adopted
  • Defining fadCabbage Patch Kids — parents fighting in stores
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (Japan)
  • World population4.69 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia 76ers (NBA)
  • U.S. population233.8M

1983 versus 2026

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

Measure19832026
Gas$1.16$3.45/gal
Average home$70,300$435,000
Average income$24,580$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.15$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population233.8M341 million

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