O.J. Simpson, who passed away on Wednesday, Apr. 10, at the age of 76 due to Prostate Cancer, had a successful career in the late 60s and early 70s. He was recognized as the NFL Player of the Year in 1973 and participated in six Pro Bowls. Simpson achieved a remarkable feat by being the only player in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a 14-game season. Additionally, he holds the record for rushing over 200 yards in six different games throughout his career.

In 1985, Simpson was honored with induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. However, Simpson’s legacy will also be marked by the highly controversial trial for the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994. The trial, known as The People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson, gained immense attention and became one of the most famous murder trials in American history. On Oct. 3, 1995, approximately 150 million people, almost half of the country’s population, tuned in to watch the trial.