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O.J Simpson Was Drafted to the NFL
O.J was drafted to the Buffalo Bills with the first pick in the AFL-NFL Common Draft. -
Simpson Tops Off a Career Year With 2000 Total Rushing Yards.
O.J Simpson breaks the record for most rushing yards in one season. He is also the first running back in NFL history to reach more than 2,000 yards. He gained a total of 2,003 yards in 14 games. He also had 12 touchdowns to top off his season. -
Simpson is Traded
O.J Simpson was traded to the San Francisco 49ers befor the 1978 football season for a handful of draft picks. -
O.J Retires
O.J Simpson announces his retirement from the NFL. -
Simpson Marries Nicole Brown
O.J Simpson and Nicole Brown are married, and have two children, Sydney and Justin Simpson. -
Nicole Brown Files For Divorce
Brown files for divorce with O.J Simpson. -
Nicole Brown is Found Dead
Nicole Brown, Simpson's ex-wife, and her friend Ronald Goldman are found dead. -
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The Murder and Trial
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Simpson Gets in Car Chase
After failing to turn himself in, Simpson got in a low-speed pusuit that interupted the 1994 NBA Finals. -
Grand Jury is Dismissed
The grand jury is dismissed due to excessive medi coverage. -
Prosecutors announce life without parole for O.J. if he is convicted
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The Jury is Selected
Jury of eight women and four men is selected. It includes eight blacks, one white, one Hispanic, and two mixed people. -
Simpson Tries on the "Gloves"
O.J Simpson squeezes on gloves linked to the murders, and they are too small for his hands. -
The Right Gloves
A glove expert states that he is 100% certain that they were the same gloves. -
O.J Simpson Found Not Guilty and Set Free
On October 2nd, 1995, O.J Simpson is found not guilty, and is set free. -
IF I Did It
O.J Simpson publishes his book, "If I Did it" on September 13th, 2007. -
Simpson Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison
After robbing a hotel in Las Vegas on September 13th, Simpson was found guilty, and sentenced to 33 years in prison. -
Works Cited
Works Cited
"Orenthal James Simpson." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, 2013. Web. 14 Apr. 2014.
"The Simpson Trial Timeline." The Simpson Trial Timeline. USA Today, n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2014.
