Orenthal James Simpson (born July 9, 1947), nicknamed "The Juice", is
an American former football running back, broadcaster, actor,
advertising spokesman, and convicted felon. Once a popular figure with
the U.S. public, he is now best known for being tried for the murders
of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman.
Simpson was acquitted of the murders in criminal court, but was later
found responsible for both deaths in a civil trial.Simpson attended
the University of Southern California (USC), where he played football
for the USC Trojans and won the Heisman Trophy in 1968. He played
professionally as a running back in the National Football League (NFL)
for 11 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills from 1969 to 1977. He
also played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1978 to 1979. In 1973, he
became the first NFL player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a
season. He holds the record for the single season yards-per-game
average, which stands at 143.1. He was the only player to ever rush
for over 2,000 yards in the 14-game regular season NFL format. Simpson
was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983 and the
Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985. After retiring from football, he
began new careers in acting and football broadcasting.
an American former football running back, broadcaster, actor,
advertising spokesman, and convicted felon. Once a popular figure with
the U.S. public, he is now best known for being tried for the murders
of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman.
Simpson was acquitted of the murders in criminal court, but was later
found responsible for both deaths in a civil trial.Simpson attended
the University of Southern California (USC), where he played football
for the USC Trojans and won the Heisman Trophy in 1968. He played
professionally as a running back in the National Football League (NFL)
for 11 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills from 1969 to 1977. He
also played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1978 to 1979. In 1973, he
became the first NFL player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a
season. He holds the record for the single season yards-per-game
average, which stands at 143.1. He was the only player to ever rush
for over 2,000 yards in the 14-game regular season NFL format. Simpson
was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983 and the
Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985. After retiring from football, he
began new careers in acting and football broadcasting.
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