Biography
With a broad handsome face and winning smile, his transition from sports hero to performer was a natural one. Simpson began his off-field assignments by hosting segments of ABC's "Wide World of Sports" and popping up in movies such as "The Klansman", opposite Richard Burton, and "The Towering Inferno" (both 1974), opposite everybody. He became less enchanted with football and more interested in showbiz though he continued to play the game …
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Career Milestones
2008 | Simpson was sentenced to up to 33 years in prison (December 5) | |
2008 | Found guilty on all charges including kidnapping and robbery (October 3) | |
2007 | Simpson was charged with multiple felony counts, including kidnapping and robbery in a bungled attempt to recover memorabilia of his storied sports career (September) | |
1997 | Found guilty of the murder of Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman by civil jury (February 4) | |
1995 | Acquitted of the double murder of Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman (October 3) | |
1994 | Pleaded not guilty to the charges of double murder (June 20) | |
1994 | Led the LAPD on a car chase around Los Angeles for several hours before turning himself in (June 17) | |
1994 | Charged and arrested in the double murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman (June 17) | |
| Reprised role for The Naked Gun sequels "The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear" (1991) and "Naked Gun 33?: The Final Insult" (1994) | ||
1988 | Returned to features after a four-year absence with a supporting role in "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!" | |
1984 | Joined the cast of HBO's football series "1st & Ten" | |
1983 | Worked as a commentator on Monday Night Football on ABC | |
1979 | TV producing debut (as executive producer), "Goldie and the Boxer" | |
1979 | Retired from pro football | |
| Traded to the San Francisco 49ers | ||
1977 | First leading role, the TV-movie "A Killing Affair" | |
1977 | TV acting debut, "Roots" (ABC) | |
1977 | TV debut (non-football related), "Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes" | |
1976 | Signed a three-year contract with the Bills for $2.5 million over three years | |
| Worked as an anchor on ABC's "Wide World of Sports" | ||
| Signed a six-figure deal as spokesman for car rental company, Hertz Corp.; Made commercials and advertisements for the company | ||
1974 | Feature acting debut, "The Klansman" | |
1973 | Broke the previous all-time record held by Jim Brown for yards run in a season with 2,003 yards | |
1969 | Played for the Bills for nine years | |
1969 | Became one of the highest paid football players in history when signed to a $400,000 four-year contract | |
1969 | Signed to the Buffalo Bills as number one draft pick | |
| Raised in Potrero Hill section of San Francisco | ||