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OJ Simpson

O.J. Simpson is a former football player, actor & broadcaster known for his record-breaking season and the infamous 1995 murder trial he was acquitted of.

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OJ Simpson is a former American football running back and actor who rose to fame in the 1960s and 70s. He won the Heisman Trophy and the NFL Most Valuable Player award while playing for the Buffalo Bills and was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is also recognized for his involvement in the controversial murder trial of his ex-wife.

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1947</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>OJ Simpson Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On July 9, 1947, Orenthal James Simpson was born in San Francisco, California.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1968</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>NFL Draft Pick</div><div class='timeline-text'>Drafted number one overall in the 1968 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1973</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins the NFL MVP Award</div><div class='timeline-text'>Wins the 1973 NFL MVP award after rushing for 2,003 yards in the season.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1979</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Retires from NFL</div><div class='timeline-text'>Simpson retires from his professional football career after 11 seasons in the NFL.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1994</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Murder Charges Filed</div><div class='timeline-text'>Simpson is charged with the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1995</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Found Not Guilty</div><div class='timeline-text'>Simpson is found not guilty of all charges in the criminal trial.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Sentenced to Prison</div><div class='timeline-text'>Simpson is found guilty of armed robbery and kidnapping in a Las Vegas trial and sentenced to 33 years in prison.</div></div></div>

<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Running Back to Rush for 2000 Yards</h3><p class='facts-text'>O.J. Simpson was the first running back in the NFL to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single season (1973).</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Won Heisman Trophy in</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 1968 O.J. Simpson won the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the top college football player of the year.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Played Professional Football for 11 Years</h3><p class='facts-text'>O.J. Simpson played professional football for 11 seasons, beginning with the Buffalo Bills in 1969 and ending with the San Francisco 49ers in 1979.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Played in Six Pro Bowls</h3><p class='facts-text'>Simpson was selected to six Pro Bowls and named a First Team All Pro five times during his career.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Arrested for Double Homicide in</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 1994 O.J. Simpson was arrested on charges of double homicide for the deaths of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. He was acquitted of all charges in 1995.</p></div></div>

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OJ Simpson is a former American football star and actor, born on July 9, 1947, and currently 76 years old. He is best known for being the first NFL player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season, as well as his highly publicized 1995 murder trial.