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Sporting Witness: O.J. Simpson Makes American Football History

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30/09/2017 GMT

O.J. Simpson Makes American Football History

BBC World Service - Sporting Witness, O.J. Simpson Makes American Football History

How his 1973 season with the Buffalo Bills made O.J. Simpson a superstar.

How his record-breaking 1973 season with the Buffalo Bills made O.J. Simpson a superstar.

In 1973, O.J. Simpson made American Football history by becoming the first running back to break the seemingly impossible barrier of rushing for 2000 yards in a single season. The record made Simpson a superstar, although it was later overshadowed by off-field scandal. Simon Watts talks to O.J.'s team-mate at the Buffalo Bills, Reggie Mckenzie.

PHOTO: O.J. Simpson in action for the Buffalo Bills in the 1970s (Getty Images).

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