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Before murder charges tarnished his legacy, O.J. Simpson was one of the NFL's greatest running backs

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Long before the Bronco chase gripped a national television audience and the 'Trial of the Century' captivated the country, O.J. Simpson was making his mark on the football field.

Long before the Bronco chase gripped a national television audience and the 'Trial of the Century' captivated the country, O.J. Simpson was making his mark on the football field.The Juice was the best running back of his era during an 11-year NFL career mostly played with the Buffalo Bills. He won a national championship and a Heisman Trophy in college and set records in the NFL.

The 6-foot-2, 212-pound Simpson ran more with grace than power, though he could push through defenders for that extra yard or two. He danced and juked, dodged and eluded tacklers, using his instincts to find open space that allowed him to use his speed to outrace the defense into the end zone.Simpson rushed for 1,251 yards and six TDs in Saban's first year in Buffalo.

 

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