The season, which debuted on february 2, 2016, revolves around the o. Hes one of seven nfl players to break 2,000 rushing yards in a. Simpson, one of the greatest backs in football history, won uscs second heisman and its second in four years while setting the ncaa singleseason rushing mark in 1968. His 2003 yards in 1973 was arguably the greatest season ever for a tailback, and his 1975 campaign is right behind it. All told, he led the league in rushing four times 1972, 1973, 1975 and. Simpson still hold the nfl record for yards rushed. Often referred as the juice, his sensational and record breaking career. Jun, 2016 in 1973, simpson had arguably the best season for a running back in nfl history. 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 than 2,000 yards in a season.
While six other players have passed the 2,000 rush yard mark, he stands alone as the only player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a 14game season professional football changed to a 16game season in 1978. The report anchored by hughes rudd is from the december 17 1973 edition of the cbs morning news. Juli 1947 in san francisco, kalifornien ist ein ehemaliger. American crime story is the first season of the fx true crime anthology television series american crime story. Simpson, dominates the lions rushing for 273 yards. Back in the 60s70s before the whole trial and being acquitted of murder debacle o. The report anchored by hughes rudd is from the december 17 1973 edition. Sep 23, 2014 this entry was posted in legends of the fall and tagged buffalo bills, nfl greatest ever runners, nfl history, oj simpson, oj simpson is the first 2000 yard rusher in nfl history, oj simpson runs, san francisco 49ers, the electric company, the juice, usc. J made in america focuses on simpson s rise to fame.
Simpson, one of the greatest backs in football history, won uscs second heisman and its second in four years while setting the ncaa single season rushing mark in 1968. Simpsons complicated buffalo bills legacy bleacher. Buffalo bills stats and statistics for the 1973 nfl season, including rushing, passing, receiving, kickoff returns, punt returns, punting, kicking and defense. Chronology of football birth of pro football history news archive research and preservation center nfl history and stats connect. Nov 17, 2017 the saints had their first ever shutout against oj simpson and the buffalo bills. Jun 11, 2016 so technically, simpson still holds the record for most yards rushed in a 14game season and is the only player ever to do so. In rushing for 2,003 yards over 14 games in 1973, simpson averaged 143 yards per game, still the best singleseason yards per game average in nfl history. Simpsons 1973 season is among the most famous ever. In 1973, simpson had arguably the best season for a running back in nfl history.
The cbs morning news report on oj simpson breaking the nfls alltime rushing record. The record was later broken by eric dickerson in 1984. Simpson simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Player stats at pfr pro football hall of fame college football hall of fame. It is also rumored that simpson is the biological father of kriss daughter khloe kardashian. Simpson, the league mvp, surpassed cleveland browns running back jim browns singleseason rushing record of. Simpson stats pro football hall of fame official site. When measured relative to the average performance of top rushers in a given season, simpsons 1973 ranks as the seventhbest. Simpson biography the early years, chronology, usc and beyond, the record books, acting and endorsements. Simpson was acquitted for the murders of his exwife and her friend following a highprofile 1995 criminal trial, dubbed the trial of the century.
Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. His 2003 yards in 1973 was arguably the greatest season ever. 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. Simpson breaks the nfls singleseason rushing record in 1973 the first selection 1969 aflnfl common draft was held by the afl s buffalo bills, after finishing 1121 in 1968. At that time, his marriage with marguerite was already on shaky ground. Player bio pro football hall of fame official site. Simpson, the league mvp, surpassed cleveland browns running back jim browns singleseason rushing record of 1,863 yards. Simpson celebrating with teammates after breaking the 2000 yard mark for rushing in a season, december 16, 1973. Simpson broke the 2,000yard barrier for rushing yards in a. Similar to the fictional horror anthology series american horror story, also from murphy and falchuk, each season is presented as a selfcontained miniseries, following separate.
In registering 2,243 yards from scrimmage over 14 games in 1975, simpson averaged 160 yards per game, second only to priest holmes in 2002. Football was the foundation of that, from his heisman trophy at usc to his 2,003yard season in 1973 with the bills. An objective comparison of alltime great nfl running backs to occupy some time over my spring break spring 2011 while keeping my brain sharp essentially doing some productive procrastination i came up with the idea of creating an objective measure of the overall quality of nfl running backs. Dec 12, 2019 simpson had another banner year in 1975, with 1,817 yards rushing, 426 yards on receptions and a thenrecord 23 touchdowns. American crime story is an american anthology true crime television series developed by scott alexander and larry karaszewski, who are executive producers with brad falchuk, nina jacobson, ryan murphy, and brad simpson. In 1973, simpson became the first player to rush for 2,000 yards he is the. Simpson born july 9, 1947, also known by his nickname, the juice, is a retired american football player. So technically, simpson still holds the record for most yards rushed in a 14game season and is the only player ever to do so.
His 1975 record of most touchdowns scored in a season 23 stood until 1983, and his 1973 season rushing record for most yards gained lasted until 1984, when it was broken by eric dickerson. Following the end of the war, it was the start of the baby boomer years and technology advancements such as the jet engine, nuclear fusion, radar, rocket technology and others later became the starting points for space exploration and improved air travel. Oj simpson breaks nfl rushing record cbs morning news. Orenthal james simpson is a former american football player, commentator and actor.
All told, he led the league in rushing four times 1972, 1973. Oj simpson rushes record 2,000 yards in a season history. Born in san francisco, simpson graduate from galileo high in 1965 as a star running back, defensive back and track athlete. In 1973, simpson carried 332 times for 2,003 yards in.
Nicole brown simpson 19771992 oj first met nicole in 1977 at the jack hansons beverly hills nightclub the daisy, where she used to work as a waitress. The number 2,003 still matters even though his rushing total that year has been surpassed a few times. Because it was jim freakin brown, the number had a mythical quality. Simpson had a season low 79 yards while setting a new nfl record in 1973 rushing for 2003 yards. Seven men in nfl history have rushed for 2000 yards in a season, but only one accomplished it in just 14 games. Simpson breaks the nfls single season rushing record in 1973 the first selection 1969 aflnfl common draft was held by the afl s buffalo bills, after finishing 1121 in 1968. J the juice simpson was a celebrated nlf player and the first to rush over 2,000 yards in a single season. And you may not even know oj simpsons career rushing stats or what records he still holds. The 1973 buffalo bills season was the 14th season for the team and their fourth season in the.
In 1973, simpson became the first player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. 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. The 1973 buffalo bills roster included many more players. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Simpson 1973 buffalo bills pro football hall of fame. Simpson murder case and is based on jeffrey toobins book the run of his life. An objective comparison of alltime great nfl running backs to occupy some time over my spring break spring 2011 while keeping my brain sharp essentially doing some productive procrastination i came up with the idea of creating an objective measure of the overall quality of. Lost in the otherworldly statistics and talents of the names above is that only. Most of the first episode of the epic fivepart espn documentary, o. Simpson, who was acquitted in 1995 of the murder of his exwife nicole brown simpson and her friend ronald goldman.
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. Simpson had another banner year in 1975, with 1,817 yards rushing, 426 yards on receptions and a thenrecord 23 touchdowns. Simpson trial, criminal trial of former college and professional gridiron football star o. This biography profiles his childhood, life, football and acting career and timeline. Subscribe to the play index and get access to more data than you can imagine. Simpson 1997 the season received critical acclaim, with praise for most of the. Simpson led the nation in rushing in each of his two seasons at usc, with.
They took simpson, but he demanded what was then the largest contract in professional sports history. Simpson s criminal trial for the murders of nicole brown simpson and ronald goldman, dubbed the trial of the century, commenced with. Orenthal james simpson born july 9, 1947, nicknamed the juice, is an american former. Simpson is in the pro football hall of fame, the college football hall of fame and the greater buffalo sports hall of fame. It was one of the most notorious criminal trials in american history. The juice was an incredible player just under jim brown, walter payton, barry sanders level amazing. The 1973 buffalo bills roster included many more players than just o. May 22, 2015 the cbs morning news report on oj simpson breaking the nfls alltime rushing record. Simpson began and ended the fourteengame season with bookend fivegame streaks where he ran for at least 100 yards. Orenthal james simpson or o j simpson is a former american football player, commentator and actor. And if we consider yards from scrimmage and touchdowns, 1975 was even better for o. Jul 21, 2017 simpson rushed for 11,236 yards in an 11year nfl career, and he was the first running back in league history to top 2,000 rushing yards in a season with 2,003 yards in 1973.
Simpson career stats with the buffalo bills and san francisco 49ers. Simpson biography the early years, chronology, usc and beyond, the. To make simpsons 14game numbers easier to understand and compare, lets look at them on a pergame basis. Only 7 players in nfl history have rushed for over 2,000 yards in a season. Buffalo bills oj simpson rushed for 2000 yards in 14 game nfl. That ad came in 1979, four years after simpson s first ads for hertz. Simpson broke the 2,000yard barrier for rushing yards in a season, and was voted nfl most valuable player. Simpson murder and the media other free encyclopedias famous sports stars football o. Jun 11, 2016 through the history of the nfl really, through the history of all team sports o. Gone was the possibility of the embarrassment of a winless season, but the possibility of simpson was. While five other players have passed the 2,000 rush yard mark he stands alone as the only player to rush for more than. Published on may 14, 2019 oj simpsons highlights during his time with the buffalo bills.
Simpson 1973 buffalo bills pro football hall of fame official. Simpson rushed for 11,236 yards in an 11year nfl career, and he was the first running back in league history to top 2,000 rushing yards in a season with 2,003 yards in 1973. Simpson was the first professional football player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season, a mark he set in 1973. 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. 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. The 1973 buffalo bills season was the 14th season for the team and their fourth season in the national football league nfl. Historical trends and stat adjustment considerations. Simpson led the afc in rushing yardage four times 197273, 197576. For the first time, he took himself out of a game because the pain was unbearable. And this was the season that butkus did not make allnfl for the first time.
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