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What Happened This Year 1980

All Events 102 Births 767 Deaths 275

Born in 1980

Terrence Kiel

American football player and safety
Born
1980 46 years ago
Died
July 4th, 2008 17 years ago — 28 years old

Played in the National Football League as a safety. Played for the San Diego Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs during his career. Notable for being drafted in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Contributed to teams' defensive strategies and participated in regular season games until 2007. Career ended prematurely due to injuries and off-field issues.

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Lavelle Felton

American basketball player, NBA player
Born
1980 46 years ago
Died
August 13th, 2009 16 years ago — 29 years old

A professional basketball player participated in the National Basketball Association (NBA), recognized primarily for playing as a guard. Played college basketball at the University of North Carolina before entering the NBA. Played for teams such as the Seattle SuperSonics. Career in the league spanned from 2004 to 2006. Additionally, contributed to basketball internationally and in various leagues after leaving the NBA.

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