Simpson 1997 the season received critical acclaim, with praise for most of the. Oj simpson 1972 nfl action stamp sheet complete sunocodx pack ebay. Simpson might be primarily known for his legal issues, but he. He was eventually retried in 2007, on charges of armed robbery and kidnapping. As the 72 season progressed, teams lost their unbeaten streaks, onebyone, leaving only the dolphins without a loss. He led the newly merged nfl in rushing four times 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976 and finished third in 1974.
Simpson murder case and is based on jeffrey toobins book the run of his life. Six other backs have broken 2,000 yards in a season, all since the nfl went to a 16game season in 1978. Espn classic before trial, simpson charmed america. In 1969 oj joined the professional buffalo bills but did not excel until the offense was tailored to showcase his running. Simpson played for buffalo until 1977, had one uneventful season with the san francisco 49ers, and then retired in 1979. Simpson highlights pro football hall of fame official site. The 1973 buffalo bills season was the 14th season for the team and their fourth season in the national football league nfl. Oj simpson breaks nfl rushing record cbs morning news. Simpsons 1973 and 1975 seasons sparkle, but beyond those two alltime performances, he had only one excellent season 1976 12 and two very good seasons 1972, 1974. He holds the record of being the first player ever to cover over 2000 yards in a season breaking a record of 1863 by jim brown. The cbs morning news report on oj simpson breaking the nfls alltime rushing record. After retiring from football, simpson became a film and television actor and sports commentator.
In 1972, he became the first player to break the highly coveted 2,000yard rushing mark, with 2,003 total rushing yard and 12 touchdowns. When simpson retired in 1979, he was second in career rushing yards behind jim brown. The report anchored by hughes rudd is from the december 17 1973 edition of the cbs morning news. Simpson led the afc in rushing yardage four times 197273, 197576.
He won his final rushing title the next season with. The season, which debuted on february 2, 2016, revolves around the o. Simpson had the best game of his career during the thanksgiving game against the detroit lions on november 25, 1976, when he rushed for a then record 273 yards on 29 attempts and scoring two touchdowns. Player bio pro football hall of fame official site. Simpson was the standout running back in the 1973 season, but he wasnt the only one, working closely with fellow running backs pete van valkenberg. Simpson, who played running back for the rival buffalo bills from 19691978, saw the news and sent his condolences to shulas family the juice posted a video on his twitter. Created by scott alexander, larry karaszewski, tom rob smith. Simpson had another banner year in 1975, with 1,817 yards rushing, 426 yards on receptions and a thenrecord 23 touchdowns. So technically, simpson still holds the record for most yards rushed in a 14game season and is the only player ever to do so. With 219 yards in the nexttolast game against new england and a 200yard output in the finale with the new york jets, simpson totaled 2,003 yards, tops for a 14game season. He struggled in his first three years and averaged only 622 yards per season. Simpson rushed for more than 11,000 yards over his 11year nfl career, including a dominant stretch from 197276 in. Simpson is an american former running back and actor who, in 1994, was accused of murdering his exwife, nicole brown simpson, and a friend of her, ronald lyle goldman. The bills were returning from 1 and 491 records in 1971 and 1972, respectively.
The buffalo bills selected simpson in 1968 aflnfl common draft. The buffalo bills selected the juice first overall in the 1969 aflnfl common draft. After injuries held him to 1,125 yards in 1974, simpson had another banner season in 1975, rushing for 1,817 yards and scoring 23 touchdowns. He was the dolphins head coach from 19701995 and led the team to an undefeated season in 1972. Named hickok belt professional athlete of the year. Simpson is still the only one to gain 2,000 yards in 14 games. He did several commercials, most notably for hertz. He struggled for several seasons on weak buffalo teams but first rushed for more than 1,000 yards in 1972, ending the season with a leagueleading 1,251. Orenthal james simpson born july 9, 1947, nicknamed the juice, is an american former football running back, broadcaster, actor, advertising spokesman, and defendant in what has been described as the trial of the century. The bills finished in second place in the afc east division and finished the 1973 nfl season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses, the teams first winning record since 1966 head coach lou saban began the second season of his second tenure with the bills. Simpson topped yards rushing five consecutive years 197276 and led the national football league four times. An anthology series centered around americas most notorious crimes and criminals. Simpson, who threatened to forego an nfl career for the acting business, demanded the largest contract in professional sports history at the time, and he got it.
Simpson stats pro football hall of fame official site. It was the first 2,000yard rushing season in nfl history, and it remains the only 2,000yard rushing season in a 14game season. Simpsons first three years with the buffalo bills were unremarkable but he is best remembered for his sensational 1973 season, when he became the first back to rush for over 2000 yards, while scoring 12 touchdowns. The 1972 miami dolphins season was the teams seventh season, and third season in the national football league nfl. From 1972 to 1976, simpson averaged 1,540 rushing yards per 14 game season, 5. Though simpsons ability was not immediately noticed, once he became the bills starter he. Simpson football cards vintage football card gallery. Simpson born july 9, 1947, also known by his nickname, the juice, is a retired american football player. Before negotiating a new threeyear contract with buffalo beforethe start of the 1976 season, simpson had asked the bills to try work out a trade with the. In 1978, the nfl went from a 14game regular season to the 16game season, we now know. Simpson entered the national consciousness 49 years ago, two. In just three days, television audiences will revisit perhaps one of the biggest trials of the twentieth century. The undefeated campaign was led by coach don shula and notable players bob griese, earl morrall, and larry csonka.
American crime story is the first season of the fx true crime anthology television series american crime story. Nicknamed the juice, simpson topped 1,000 yards rushing over five consecutive years 197276 and led the national football league in that category four times. The 1973 buffalo bills season was the 14th season for the team and their fourth season in the. Cowlings born june 16, 1947 is a former american football player and actor. He originally attained stardom as a running back at the collegiate and professional levels, and was the first nfl player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season. In 1973, simpson became the first player to rush for 2,000 yards he is the only player to do so in a 14game season. The 1972 dolphins went 140 in the regular season and won all three. He later worked as an actor, spokesman, and broadcaster. In his fourth season, he led the nfl in rushing yards. For the most part, simpsons work was condensed in the 5 years from 19721976. Oj simpson rushes record 2,000 yards in a season history. Simpson, the league mvp, surpassed cleveland browns running back jim brown s singleseason rushing record of 1,863 yards. Marcia clark begins to face public scrutiny for her appearance. In 2019, he was named to the national football league 100th anniversary alltime team.
In these 5 years he rushed for 7,699 of his 11,236 yards or 68. Simpson goes to 49ers for 5 draft picks the washington post. Finally in 1972, simpson rushed over 1,000 yards for the first time in his pro career. Cowlings was taken fifth overall in the first round by the buffalo bills in the 1970 nfl draft.
Simpson had established a second career as an actor beginning in 1974. The 1972 dolphins are the only nfl team to win the super bowl with a perfect season. Tied for 2nd most seasons, 1,000 or more yards rushing 5 19721976 tied for 2nd most games, 200 or more yards. Hall of fame head coach don shula died on monday at the age of 90, per a statement released by the miami dolphins.
He was inducted into the pro football hall of fame in 1985. Not only did simpson pass brown, but he was the first back to rush for more. Simpson was granted early release by a nevada parole board thursday, the internet did what it does best. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball.