O.J. Simpson

Born July 9, 1947 - San Francisco, California - O. J. Simpson the legendary Southern California running Back of the seasons of 1967 and 1968. O.J. Simpson Pro Football Hall of Fame Running Back that played for the Buffalo Bills.

Simpson held the NFL single season rushing record of 2003 yards until Eric Dickerson broke that record a few decades later. Known as "the Juice" he played college ball at USC. According to the National Football Foundation, in 1968, O.J. carried the ball 355 times for 1709 yards and 22 touchdowns while leading USC to a 9-0-1 regular season record, equalling or bettering a long list of USC records. Again, he was named to scores of All-America first teams and was granted 21 awards, including Rose Bowl MVP, the Heisman Trophy and Maxwell Award.After winning the Heisman Trophy in 1968 the College Football Hall of Fame inducted them into their museum in 1983's class.

Juice went into broadcasting and even acting after his NFL career was over.

Few figures in American history evoke such a complex and polarized reaction as Orenthal James "O.J." Simpson. Once celebrated as a groundbreaking athlete and charismatic cultural icon, his journey from the gridiron's electrifying "Juice" to the center of one of the most publicized criminal trials in history is a saga unlike any other.

This series will delve into the multifaceted life of O.J. Simpson, exploring every dimension of his astonishing rise and precipitous fall. From his record-shattering collegiate career and Hall of Fame NFL achievements to his post-football celebrity, acting roles, and the infamous legal battles that forever defined his public image, we'll navigate the complete, often unsettling, narrative of a man whose life became a mirror reflecting deeper societal questions.

The Simpson trial dominated the news during the mid-1990s.

Case Dominates Airwaves a Media Joins Chase

That is talking about the infamous June 17, 1994, ride of Pro Football Hall of Fame member O.J. Simpson when he went on his famous "White Bronco" ride in which he did not turn himself in on murder charges put upon him. He eventually turned himself in hours later after a nationally broadcast, low-speed chase through Southern California highways.

The Bronco belonged to his friend Al Cowlings, who was driving. Helicopter camera crews broadcast the slow-speed chase for quite a while on almost every station in America.