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Vince Wilfork

Vince Wilfork, American football player

Born
November 4, 1981
Age in 2026
45
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1981

About Vince Wilfork

Vincent Lamar Wilfork (born November 4, 1981) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots. He is regarded as one of the greatest defensive tackles of all time. Wilfork played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, earning first-team All-Big East honors in 2003. He was selected in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft by the Patriots, where he spent his first 11 seasons. During his New England tenure, Wilfork received five Pro Bowl selections and one first-team All-Pro selection. Wilfork also won two Super Bowl titles. In his final two seasons, Wilfork was a member of the Houston Texans.

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The world when Vince Wilfork was born

Vince Wilfork was born in 1981. 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 1981

  • #1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
  • Top movieChariots of Fire
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
  • Top headlineMTV launches
  • Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
  • Defining fadPac-Man fever
  • Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
  • World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

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

Measure19812026
Gas$1.31$3.45/gal
Average home$68,900$435,000
Average income$22,388$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.78$11.95
Postage stamp$0.18$0.73
Population229.5M341 million

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