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Jun 17, 1994; Los Angeles, CA, USA; NFL Hall of Fame superstar, broadcaster, actor and TV ad pitchman for Hertz: ORENTHAL JAMES SIMPSON. Nicknamed 'the Juice' and 'O.J.' Born July 9,1947, in San Francisco. One of the greatest running backs in National Football League history. University of Southern California All-American in 1967 and 1968. USC Trojan star halfback won Heisman trophy for best college football player in 1968. First pick 1969 NFL draft. Drafted and played for the Buffalo Bills, where he was the NFL's rushing leader in the 1972 season, gaining 1251 yards. In 1973, he became the first player to rush for more than 2000 yards in a single season, finishing with 2003. In 1975, he set a record for touchdowns in 1 season, with 23 (since broken), while rushing for 1817 yards. Traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 1979, where he played his final 2 years. Injuries forced his retirement in 1979. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985. June 12, 1994, ex-wife Nicole Brown Baur Simpson (b. May 19, 1959) and Ron Goldman were stabbed to death. O.J. was arrested 6/17/94, after the famous white bronco freeway chase. OJ Simpson faced 2 counts of first-degree murder and was found not guilty at trial (1/24-10/3/1995). A civil trial (10/23/1996-2/4/1997) found OJ liable for the murders and responsible for .5 million compensatory damages to be split by Brown and Goldman families. OJ now lives in Florida. PICTURED: Highway Patrol cars give chase to OJ SIMPSON's white Ford Bronco on the 91 freeway westbound, driven by friend A.C. Cowlings. When he returns to his home on Rockingham, Simpson is taken into custody (Credit Image: © Branimir Kvartuc/ZUMAPRESS.com)

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Jun 17, 1994; Los Angeles, CA, USA; NFL Hall of Fame superstar, broadcaster, actor and TV ad pitchman for Hertz: ORENTHAL JAMES SIMPSON. Nicknamed 'the Juice' and 'O.J.' Born July 9,1947, in San Francisco. One of the greatest running backs in National Football League history. University of Southern California All-American in 1967 and 1968. USC Trojan star halfback won Heisman trophy for best college football player in 1968. First pick 1969 NFL draft. Drafted and played for the Buffalo Bills, where he was the NFL's rushing leader in the 1972 season, gaining 1251 yards. In 1973, he became the first player to rush for more than 2000 yards in a single season, finishing with 2003. In 1975, he set a record for touchdowns in 1 season, with 23 (since broken), while rushing for 1817 yards. Traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 1979, where he played his final 2 years. Injuries forced his retirement in 1979. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985. June 12, 1994, ex-wife Nicole Brown Baur Simpson (b. May 19, 1959) and Ron Goldman were stabbed to death. O.J. was arrested 6/17/94, after the famous white bronco freeway chase. OJ Simpson faced 2 counts of first-degree murder and was found not guilty at trial (1/24-10/3/1995). A civil trial (10/23/1996-2/4/1997) found OJ liable for the murders and responsible for .5 million compensatory damages to be split by Brown and Goldman families. OJ now lives in Florida. PICTURED: Highway Patrol cars give chase to OJ SIMPSON's white Ford Bronco on the 91 freeway westbound, driven by friend A.C. Cowlings. When he returns to his home on Rockingham, Simpson is taken into custody (Credit Image: © Branimir Kvartuc/ZUMAPRESS.com)