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Simpson Preliminary Trial

July 8, 1994 - A preliminary trial finds that there is enough evidence to put former NFL player O.J...

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
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EVENTDAY | July 08

"Simpson Preliminary Trial"

Last updated 📅 2025-07-07

July 8, 1994 - A preliminary trial finds that there is enough evidence to put former NFL player O.J. Simpson on trial for the murder.

The Simpson trial was a saga that held headlines for much of the 1990s decade.

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"On This Gridiron Day July 8"

INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH TITLE: Gridiron Milestones: Franchise Births, Hall of Fame Legacies, and a President's Football Journey
BULLET STATEMENT: This day marks the birth of NFL franchises like the Steelers and the fleeting Cincinnati Reds, celebrates the legacies of Hall of Famers Jack Lambert, John David Crow, and Pete Mauthe, and recalls the football background of a U.S. President. KEYWORDS: NFL history, Cincinnati Reds football, Pittsburgh Steelers, Gerald Ford, O.J. Simpson, CFL expansion, Jack Lambert, John David Crow, Pete Mauthe, football legends, Hall of Fame, Heisman winner, pro football origins. This day in July holds a rich tapestry of American football history, marking the inception of foundational NFL franchises, spotlighting the extraordinary careers of Hall of Fame players, and even touching upon significant legal and political intersections with the sport. It was on this date that the landscape of professional football expanded with the official formation of two key franchises: the Pittsburgh Steelers (originally known as the Pirates) and the short-lived Cincinnati Reds football team in 1933...

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