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O.J. Simpson

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O.J. Simpson is an American former professional football running back who won the Heisman Trophy in 1968 at the University of Southern California before starring for the Buffalo Bills, where in 1973 he became the first NFL player to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season.

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Birth Year
1947 1
Birth Date
1947-07-09 1
Death Year
2024 1
Death Date
2024-04-10 1
Nationality
American 1
Career Highlight
Played 11 seasons in the NFL, nine with the Buffalo Bills, and is regarded as one of the greatest running backs in NFL history. 1
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Competition Category
Team 1
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American Football, Sports
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  • Lead sentence, birth date
    Orenthal James Simpson (July 9, 1947, April 10, 2024), nicknamed "the Juice", was an American football player, actor, and media personality. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons-nine with the Buffalo Bills-and is regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time.
  • Lead sentence, death date
    Orenthal James Simpson (July 9, 1947, April 10, 2024), nicknamed "the Juice", was an American football player, actor, and media personality. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons-nine with the Buffalo Bills-and is regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time.
  • Lead sentence, nationality
    Orenthal James Simpson (July 9, 1947, April 10, 2024), nicknamed "the Juice", was an American football player, actor, and media personality. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons-nine with the Buffalo Bills-and is regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time.
  • Lead paragraph, career summary
    Orenthal James Simpson (July 9, 1947, April 10, 2024), nicknamed "the Juice", was an American football player, actor, and media personality. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons-nine with the Buffalo Bills-and is regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    Orenthal James Simpson (July 9, 1947 – April 10, 2024), nicknamed "the Juice", was an American football player, actor, and media personality.
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