Hall of Fame Class of 1985: OJ Simpson
OJ Simpson

Orenthal James Simpson
6'1" - 217 lbs. * RB
Born: July 9, 1947 San Francisco, CA
High School: Galileo (San Francisco, CA)
College: USC
Drafted: 1969 Round #1 Buffalo Bills

1969-77 Buffalo Bills, 1978-79 San Francisco 49ers

OJ Simpson was a high profile Heisman Trophy winner from USC. Upon his arrival to Buffalo he played with weak teams that made the playoffs only once. OJ won the first of four rushing titles in 1972, going on a five season rushing spree that would net 7,699 yards and 54 touchdowns. Simpson's signature year was 1973 when he became the first rusher in NFL history to eclipse 2,000 yards. In 1975, he netted an incredible 2,243 yards, 1,817 rushing and 426 receiving, including 23 touchdowns. He was a six time Pro Bowl selection (5 time All-Pro 1972-76). He finished his career having participated in 135 regular season games, with 2,404 rushing attempts, for 11,236 yards, and 61 touchdowns. He tacked on an additional 2,142 receiving yards on 203 catches and 14 touchdowns.

Football's 100 Greatest Players - Ron Smith; Sporting News
SPORTING NEWS - Pro Football's Heroes of the Hall: Commemorating the 40th anniversary of football's Hall of Fame, Pro Football's Heroes of the Hall provides an exhaustive who's-who of the NFL's best and boldest. Featuring detailed biographical information and career statistics accompanied by classic black-and-white and rich color photographs, this easy and exciting reference paints a vivid picture of each player's amazing abilities and his enduring place in football history. For every generation of fans, young and old alike, this unique almanac takes readers back in time, shining a light on the great Hall of Famers of yesteryear, and into the future, heralding the heroes of tomorrow, with a sneak peek at the ceremonies of summer 2003.

Recommended Book Purchases

01. Total Football: 1997 NFL Properties - edited by Carroll, Gershman, Neft, and Thorn
02. The Sporting News Pro Football's Heroes of the Hall - 2003 Ron Smith
03. The Sports Encyclopedia: Pro Football - 1999 David Neft, Richard Cohen & Rick Korch
04. The Football Encyclopedia - 1991, 94 David Neft & Richard Cohen
05. 1998 Record & Fact Book - 1998 National Football League, NFL Properties, Inc.
06. The NFL's Official Encyclopedic History of Professional Football - 1977 NFL Properties
07. NFL Football - 1996 NFL Properties
08. Best Shots: The Greatest NFL Photography of the Century - 1999 NFL Properties
09. The Sporting News Selects Football's 100 Greatest Players - 1999 Ron Smith & Bill Wilson
10. The Sporting News Super Bowl Book - 1987 The Sporting News
11. Football: A History of the Professional Game - 1996 Peter King; SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
12. New York Giants: Seventy Five Years - 1999 by Jerry Izenberg
13. 1997 Official NFL Rulebook - 1997 NFL Properties

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