His lengthy nationally televised trial became the focus of unprecedented media scrutiny. Simpson was arrested and charged with the two murders on June 17 he pleaded not guilty and hired a team of prominent lawyers to handle his defense. On June 12, 1994, his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman were stabbed to death outside her home in Los Angeles. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985.Īfter retiring from football, Simpson became a film and television actor and sports commentator. His career total yards gained (11,236) was second in the all-time rankings at the time of his retirement. Simpson led the AFC in rushing yardage four times (1972–73, 1975–76). His 1975 record of most touchdowns scored in a season (23) stood until 1983, and his 1973 season rushing record for most yards gained lasted until 1984, when it was broken by Eric Dickerson. Injuries to his knees prompted the Bills to trade him in 1978 to the San Francisco 49ers, but he retired after the 1979 season. The Bills were never a contending team during his stay, but he was a great box-office draw. The Bills were members of the American Football Conference (AFC) of the NFL when Simpson set a single-season record for yards gained rushing (2,003) in 1973. The following year the AFL merged with the National Football League (NFL). Simpson, who was often called “Juice” because of his energetic runs and because his initials could stand for “orange juice,” was the number one draft choice of the American Football League (AFL) Buffalo Bills in 1969. At USC he was also a member of a world-record-setting 440-yard relay team. He was named All-American (1967–68), played in two Rose Bowl games, and won the Heisman Trophy as the best collegiate player of the season (1968). He attended San Francisco City College (1965–66) to achieve a scholastic record that allowed him to play at the University of Southern California (USC), where he set team records for yards gained by rushing: 1967, 1,415 yards 1968, 1,709 yards. Simpson played football at Galileo High School in San Francisco, first as a tackle and then as a fullback. His trial on murder charges in 1995 was one of the most celebrated criminal trials in American history. Simpson, in full Orenthal James Simpson, (born July 9, 1947, San Francisco, California, U.S.), American collegiate and professional gridiron football player who was a premier running back known for his speed and elusiveness. He pleaded not guilty, and in 1995 he was acquitted. Simpson was arrested and charged with the two murders on June 17. Simpson's ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman were stabbed to death outside her home in Los Angeles. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.
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