Biography:Nicknamed the 'Juice' during his professional football career O.J. Simpson became the first player to rush for over 2,000 yards in a 14 game season.
He became infamous for being found not guilty of killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown and another man in a court case in 1995. The verdict was shown live on TV and watched by half of the country. He was later found liable for their deaths in a separate civil trial.
Simpson was convicted in 2008 of armed robbery and kidnapping and sentenced to a nine to 33 year prison term. He was released in 2017.
Born:July 9, 1947 Birthplace:San Francisco, California, USA
1967-06-24 American NFL running back, broadcaster, actor, and later criminal O.J. Simpson (19) weds high school sweetheart Marguerite Whitley (18); divorce in 1979
1985-02-02 NFL running back, broadcaster, actor and felon O.J. Simpson marries second wife Nicole Brown (murdered 1994)
Historical Events
1968-11-26 34th Heisman Trophy Award: O.J. Simpson, Southern Cal (RB)
1969-01-28 1969 NFL Draft: O.J. Simpson from USC first pick by Buffalo Bills
1973-01-21 23rd NFL Pro Bowl, Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas: AFC beats NFC, 33-28; MVP: O. J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills, RB
1973-09-16 Buffalo running back O.J. Simpson rushes for a then NFL record 250 yards in the Bills, 31-13 win at New England
1973-12-16 O.J. Simpson becomes 1st NFL running back to rush for 2,000 yards in a season
1976-11-25 O.J. Simpson gains 273 yards for Buffalo vs Detroit
1994-06-17 O.J. Simpson doesn't turn himself in on murder charges, LA police chase his Ford Bronco for 1½ hours before he eventually gives up (seen live on national TV)
1994-06-20 Former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson arraigned on murder of Nicole Simpson & Ronald Goldman
1994-06-30 Pre-trial hearings open in LA against O.J. Simpson
1994-07-08 Preliminary trial rules there is enough evidence to try O.J. Simpson
1994-07-13 Former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson (charged with murder) gives hair samples for testing
1994-07-20 Former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson offers $500,000 reward for evidence of ex-wife's klller
1994-07-22 Former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson pleads "Absolutely 100% Not Guilty" of murder
1994-08-22 DNA testing links O.J. Simpson to murder of Nicole Simpson & Ron Goldman
1995-01-12 Murder trial against O.J. Simpson, begins in LA
1995-09-29 Trial for former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson sent to the jury
1995-10-03 Former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson found not guilty of the murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman in Los Angeles, California
1995-10-11 O.J. Simpson cancels a TV appearance on Dateline
1996-05-13 O.J. Simpson appears on British TV discussing his not guilty verdict
1996-11-22 O.J. Simpson takes stand as hostile witness in the wrongful death lawsuit filed against him, saying it is "absolutely not true"
1997-02-04 O.J. Simpson found liable in the deaths of Ron Goldman and Nicole Simpson in a civil court action
1997-02-10 O.J. Simpson jury reaches decision on $25M in punitive damages
1997-02-12 Fred Goldman says he will settle for a signed murder confession from O.J. Simpson in lieu of his $20.5 million judgement
1999-02-16 O.J. Simpson's 1968 Heisman Trophy is sold for $230,000 to help settle a $33.5 million civil judgement against Simpson for the deaths of his ex-wife and her friend
2008-10-03 Former NFL star O.J. Simpson found guilty of charges of kidnapping and armed robbery
2008-12-05 Former NFL star O.J. Simpson is sentenced to 33 years in prison for kidnapping and armed robbery
2017-10-01 Former NFL star O.J. Simpson is released from Nevada's Lovelock Prison after less than 9 years of detention of his 33 year sentence for armed robbery and kidnapping
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