Rodney Ferguson

Rodney Ferguson, American footballer

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Born: August 25, 1986
Age in 2026: 40
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Birth year: 1986

About Rodney Ferguson

Rodney Laurence Ferguson II is an American former football running back. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at New Mexico. During the season Ferguson rushed for 1,105 yards and 13 touchdowns, but the Lobos finished with a 4–8 record in which they lost 5 of the final 6 games and did not make a bowl game. Playing as a backup to DonTrell Moore, Ferguson gained 48 yards on 11 carries in his first season with the Lobos. In his third season at UNM, Ferguson ran for 1,177 yards and 13 touchdowns, which again led to his selection to the first team all-MWC team. 2008 was his 4th and final year at New Mexico.

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The world when Rodney Ferguson was born

Rodney Ferguson was born in 1986. 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 1986

#1 song"That's What Friends Are For" – Dionne Warwick & Friends
Top moviePlatoon
Top TV showThe Cosby Show
Best-selling bookIt – Stephen King

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMaradona's "Hand of God" goal at the World Cup
Top headlineSpace Shuttle Challenger disaster
Technology milestoneChernobyl nuclear disaster in Soviet Ukraine
Defining fadTop Gun aviator sunglasses
Notable inventionDisposable camera
World population4.94 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population240.1M

1986 versus 2026

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

Measure	1986	2026
Gas	$0.93	$3.45/gal
Average home	$80,300	$435,000
Average income	$29,458	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.71	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.22	$0.73
Population	240.1M	341 million

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