Orenthal James "O.J." Simpson was born on July 9, 1947, in San Francisco, California. He was one of four children born to Eunice Simpson, a hospital administrator, and Jimmy Lee Simpson, a chef who also owned a restaurant. His distinctive first name, Orenthal, was suggested by an aunt who admired a French actor by the same name. After his parents divorced when he was five years old, Simpson was raised primarily by his mother.
He attended Galileo High School in San Francisco, where he developed a passion for football despite being an average student. During his teenage years, he was briefly affiliated with a local street gang known as the Persian Warriors. After high school, Simpson enrolled at the City College of San Francisco and later earned a football scholarship to the University of Southern California (USC), where he gained national attention for his athletic abilities. He is African American and holds American nationality.
Known as “The Juice,” O.J. Simpson enjoyed a successful professional football career, playing 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as a running back, most notably for the Buffalo Bills and later the San Francisco 49ers. He became the first player in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single season, achieving the milestone in 1973. Notably, the 2,003 yards were gained in a 14-game season, making this record especially significant, as modern NFL seasons are now 16 games (recently expanded to 17).
Simpson also set another record in 1973 by becoming the fastest player at the time to reach 1,000 rushing yards, doing so in just seven games. He was widely celebrated for his powerful running style and agility, attributes that helped define his career. His accomplishments led to his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985.
Following his retirement from professional football in 1980, Simpson transitioned into media and entertainment. He worked as a sports broadcaster and took on acting roles in both television and film. His notable appearances include films such as The Towering Inferno (1974), Capricorn One (1978), and the television mini-series Roots (1977). He also appeared in comedies such as The Naked Gun series, where he was recognized for his comedic timing. Simpson's post-football career helped maintain his public profile throughout the 1980s and early 1990s.
| Birth Date: | 9 Jul, 1947 |
| Age: | 72 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | San Francisco |
| Gender: | Male |
| Twitter Id: | TheRealOJ32 |
| Spouse: | Nicole Brown Simpson[1985-1992] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 3 million |
