Sheldon Brown (American football)

Sheldon Brown, American football player

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Born: March 19, 1979
Age in 2026: 47
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Birth year: 1979

About Sheldon Brown (American football)

Sheldon Dion Brown is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Brown was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2002 NFL draft and also played for the Cleveland Browns. The Philadelphia Eagles finished the 2002 NFL season first in the NFC East with a 12–4 record to earn a playoff berth. On September 8, 2002, Brown made his professional regular season debut in the Philadelphia Eagles’ season-opener at the Tennessee Titans and recorded one solo tackle as they lost 24–27. In Week 12, he set a season-high with four combined tackles (three solo), made one pass deflection, and had his first career sack on Jeff Garcia for a nine–yard loss during a 38–17 victory at the San Francisco 49ers.

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Sheldon Brown (American football) timeline

2002The Philadelphia Eagles finished the 2002 NFL season first in the NFC East with a 12–4 record to earn a playoff berth.
2002On September 8, 2002, Brown made his professional regular season debut in the Philadelphia Eagles’ season-opener at the Tennessee Titans and recorded one solo tackle as they lost 24–27.
2002Brown was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2002 NFL draft and also played for the Cleveland Browns.

The world when Sheldon Brown (American football) was born

Sheldon Brown (American football) was born in 1979. 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 1979

#1 song"My Sharona" – The Knack
Top movieKramer vs. Kramer
Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
Best-selling bookThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams

Headlines and milestones

Major sports moment"Miracle on Ice" (1980 — actually)
Top headlineIran hostage crisis begins
Technology milestoneSony Walkman released — portable music goes mainstream
Defining fadSony Walkman — portable music revolution
Notable inventionSony Walkman
World population4.38 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
Also wonSeattle SuperSonics (NBA)
U.S. population225.1M

1979 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Sheldon Brown (American football)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1979	2026
Gas	$0.86	$3.45/gal
Average home	$62,900	$435,000
Average income	$19,554	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.90	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.51	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.15	$0.73
Population	225.1M	341 million

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