Record-Breaker
O.J. had one of the biggest ever contract in NFL history, but he earned every single dollar. He was fantastic for Buffalo, breaking one record after another. In 1973, for example, he became the first ever player to amass more than 2,000 rushing yards in a single season, winning the NVL MVP Award that same year.
President-elect Richard Nixon with Notre Dame Quarterback Terry Hanratty and USC halfback O.J. Simpson.
He led the league for rushing yards in four separate seasons and set several records, including being the only player to ever rush for more than 200 yards in six different games. He never won a trophy and only played in one playoff game, but was still regarded as an excellent NFL player and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1985.