#40: O.J. Simpson | The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players (2010) | NFL Films
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- Опубліковано 23 чер 2016
- Pro Football Hall of Fame running back O.J. Simpson comes in at number 40 on NFL Films' "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" list produced in 2010.
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Who’s here after he died
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my idol
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Yes
With all due respect Sharon, but that murderer ran for over 11,000 yards. Lol
DVSNN GNG I came here after watching that too lol
Where did I hear this? Was it Chappelle?
@@tonymozarella7915 yep
who is Sharon???? You are an idiot
Michael Angel it was from a Dave Chappelle Netflix special.
OJ rushing for over 2K yards in 14 games playing in Buffalo was a killer accomplishment.
And they still don’t even MENTION that. I just found that information out TODAY
I see what you did there
ouch!
What do you think was the bigger accomplishment for him breaking 2,000 yards in one season or slicing two throats in one night?
@@vashthestampede11Innocent… Long Live Juice!!🫵🏾
OJ is running on that field like he's out for blood. Truly a world class talent, always sharpening his attacks through the defense!
@@johndoe-dy6vc lmao
😂😂😂
Great analogy 😂
He really had the killer instinct to slash his way though defenses!
He slashed through everyone like it was personal.
OJ took a stab at success and succeeded. He really sliced up those defenses.
Jesse Burleson HAHAHA😂😂😂
LMAO 😂😂😂
LOL
He ran with the ball like he ran away from police in the white bronco
Nice pun
you could say he "murdered" the competition
Noice
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This comment section is killing me 😂
Yeah its *killing* you
*OJ
He butchered 2 people and slashed defenders
Every comment is like the sharp point of a knife
Just like OJ killed Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman
The most deadly running back of all time!
LMMFAO 😂
He had a killer instinct for sure.
A real killer on the field
he really knew how to slaughter a defense
Erik Shearer OJ could really cut through the field
Ba dum tiss
McPotato The Irish Farmer wtf he wasn’t innocent the cops were just stupid
Erik Shearer hahahah
How do you rush for 273 yards and lose a game ? Unbelievable
The QB throws for 29 yards.
And it looked like half of them were on that flip pass to him.
You're the Bills? lol.jk
Your QB is Gary Marangi. Who? Exactly.
goes home and takes it out on
OJ’s cuts were absolutely lethal to defenses
2000 yards in 14 games and they knew he was gonna run the ball 20 to 25 times. ....Most impressive stats in NFL history
The gloves came off everytime OJ ran with the ball
Yeo 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lmaoo
Not funny
comment of the 21st century..
Stop he was a phenomenal nfl player
OJ really knifed his way through the NFL. The juice sure was a Bronco out there.
Jesse Burleson LOL
Har-har.
tubewatcher38 har har
The way he slashed through opposing defenses. He showed a killer instinct.
Hey I'm tired of people like you making puns. You should cut it out.
#40 is an insult. One could justifiably argue he was #1. OJ was a legend, absolutely dominated the game. I tuned in just to watch him week after week as he broke all the records. His talent was breathtaking, magnificent to behold. I feel sorry for those who either missed the chance to witness it or who cannot remember, and therefore associate his name with an event well after his football story ended. Whenever I hear the name OJ, I think of football greatness.
yeah straight up killer instinct the guy was truly insane alwyas out for blood, what a player
@@Michiiigringlame comment.
When you look at #1-#40, you can’t justifiably argue that O.J. is the greatest player of that group. You can make a case that #40 is an insult and he should be ranked higher, but no way he’s #1.
I had season tickets for the Bills in the early 70’s. Every time he touched the ball the crowd roared with anticipation of excitement. He fell out of grace with most of his supporters but you can’t take away what he did on the field.
@@warrenscornerGO BILLS
I agree, way underrated. He deserves at least 25….. to life..
For what? Planted blood evidence?
What about Ron’s 5 friends who disappeared in 18 month counting ron and Nichole that’s 7 in 18 months
Now so many 25 year old waiters are living like kings in la and randomly disappear or murdered. 3 of those 7 stabbed and throat slashed 1 shot to death. 3 just disappeared. 6 worked at the same restaraunt
The lesson is pay your drug debts. If you think you can pay back 20k on this date. Have it a week early.
@@oldironsides4107 If you watch the 30 for 30, one of his friends said that he admitted that he killed his ex-wife, and another said that he advised him not to take his arthritis medicine for a few days so his hands would swell up.
@@oldironsides4107 ok OJ
@@oldironsides4107 OJ literally killed someone doe
@@oldironsides4107 yeah, they just had 4 quarts of OJs blood to spill all over the crime scene lol.
OJ had this killer instinct that was just amazing, he used to slice his way through the defenses!
LeGOATKingJames Gtfoh lol
He had killer instinct alright 🤣🤣🤣
Underated comment lmao
Sry but someone has to say it
*S T O L E N*
You childish😂😂😂😂
He was one hell of a player and he ruined his legacy. During his playing days there was debate who was better OJ or Jim Brown.
He didn't ruin his legacy, he clarified it. We know exactly what he is and not some image that he would prefer us to remember. A legacy doesn't have to inherently be positive.
+Yo Yo Fact.
O.J. is a hell of a drug!........ dangerous too!
Jay you are crazy LOL im in tears
Botched Legacy****** lolzerz
It's been so long ago I kind of forgot how good of a running back he was if you're looking for an energy boost watch this man run if you're athlete you should get excited rest in peace OJ
😂😂😂😂😂😂 murderer rest is piss
Orenthal James Simpson was not only the very best NFL Running Back in the 1970's he was and still is my Favorite NFL Player of All Time 🏈
I just left a comment with his actual name too, just moments ago.
Now, it's trippy you can say he's still your favorite player, but I appreciate you wear your heart on your sleeve!
This dude murdered on and off the field
GoldRanger09 yeah
A true duel-killer indeed 🏈🗡️
Allegedly.
I love that word.
GoldRanger09 lol
The GOAT 😂
Based on pure skill and athleticism the Juice was an epic player
And body count
Verne Fits facts
Pure Runner.....
Verne Fits yes he was
Verne Fits yeah he murdered defenses
The fact that he's on this list speaks to his greatness. They kept TO off the list and they kept Darren sharper out of the hall of fame. People are incapable of separating the people from the player. He should be in the top 10
His ability to "cut" back against the grain was legendary.
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Criminally underrated on this list.
emphasis on "criminally"
@@ToxicallyMasculinelol Yea it didn't need you, we get the joke stupid
Yes he is a criminal. But clearly he was the best player of the 70's and many consider the 70's to be the best decade of the NFL
jajaj gran pun, pero si, 40 parece poco.
Agreed. Obviously he's not rated higher because of a reason that has nothing to do with football.
2000 yards 14 games idc what happened outside of football he was a great running back
Damn right
aj little But you have to ask: how good was his offensive line?
NateFreestyle they didn't even make the playoffs the year he did this not to mention they had nothing but oj which all defensive coordinators knew go back and watch his season in 73 it looked like the o line was getting out his way and letting him go 1 on 11 half the damn time
aj little but not a great person
You don't gain 2000 yds rushing in a season just because of your O-line. It takes a great back and a great O-line performance together to do that. The Juice and the Electric Company fit hand in hand.
Simpson's combination of sheer velocity and elusiveness were and remain without equal. I'm not saying he was the absolute greatest running back ever to play, but he is definitely in the top five.
Plenty of people have murdered people, but only one has rushed for 2000 yards in a 14-game season.
- OJ Simpson's epitaph
O.J Simpson ran his yards in the snow and did it in 14 games. He was fast and could stop & juke you so easy. I use to wear his football cleats. ( Spot Built) in High School in the 70's. The Juice was awesome.
O.J. did not run. He would glide down the field. There were only a few better than him in history. The Juice was great.
true man he's skating out there
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he also GLIDED A KNIFE THROUGH HIS WIFES STOMACH!!!! i think that he was a good NFL player until he really screwed up his life.
Innocent until proven guilty.
Top 3 Running back of all time
2000 yards in 14 games against stacked defenses knowing you're getting the ball and no help from any other skill players. Good gravy.
For being 6’ 1” he was pretty agile, balanced and fast. Best running back ever.
You should look up Jonah lomu, unstoppable he’s the goat
@@moonknight4053 erm, wasn't he a rugby player?
2000 yards in 14 games with a bum QB. I agree my friend.
Yeah and like 4 of those games were in the snow. Best season ever for a RB.
He really was a killer on that field.
To be real he did have the greatest season for any running back ever. Over 2,000 yards in 14 games
2003 yards in 14 games is just ASTOUNDING. That 73 season was unbelievable.
That averages to 143 yds a game. If OJ gave you 112 you did a good job because that’s 30 yards less than his average
@@genius179I see math isn't your strong suit. 😂❤😊
@puppethound Dude he obviously just rounded 1 yard.
So was the 94 season was unbelievable
@@SealBreeze Yep, but the 143.1 rushing yards per game beats everything else.
Forget about the off the field shit, ONE OF THE BEST RUNNINGBACKS EVER
Lmao you a biased Steelers fan
Explain to me
Not a biased Steelers fan! Kind of hard to forget tbh lol.. But I agree no denying how good he was on the field. It's a shame that it's all destroyed now in the eyes of most people.
+Not a biased Steelers fan! During the 70s he hit the Steel Curtain for 189 yds and 216 yds!The Steelers weren't allowing backs 100yds!
From a football standpoint, not post life after football. He was a Top 3 RB of all time and it's debatable on which position it is. I think Payton is #1 because he was elite at Running, Blocking, Throwing, Catching. Then I flip a coin between Brown and Simpson. The 2000 yards in 14 games is the greatest season ever for a RB. The footwork on Simpson was amazing too. Can't say I've seen anything close to him until Sanders came into the league.
“Florida may have oranges but Buffalo has the Juice”…Howard Cosell
I guess you could say he
was a really accomplished running back
OJ is too low on this list. OJ was so amazing. Top 25 all time
Ryan Wow Oj was OK compared to other legends
Obvious hatred showing.
+Michael Sattler idiot
big4lego Oh man, my dude that hurt my soul. I told my mommy and she's really mad, I'm not an idiot I'M NOT AND I DOT >:(
***** k
That was a beautiful thing to see - OJ running masterfully! What an athlete!
Top 4 running back of all time. RIP OJ Simpson.
Top 2
I can't stand all the negativity
2000 yards in a 14 game season. One of the greatest half backs ever. May God rest his soul.
God ain’t giving him no rest lmao
God rest his soul in the pits of the underworld
OJ Simpson was the reason Black kids wanted to play football! My Pop Warner teams would fight over who gets the #32 jersey. His record of 2003 yards in a single season is STILL the record to a lot of us because he did it in only 14 games!
There were a ton of white kids whom were his fans too, including me. I only played organized ball one year, but Alan Page actually inspired me more, as I had a defensive mindset and hated QB's. So when I played at recess, where there really wasn't any defense, I was OJ when I got the ball. Looking back on OJ's runs now, I notice he was a lot less of a juker than I was, and he primarily beat people with speed instead. You'll notice that on those long runs, nobody is making ground on him, not even the defensive backs. If I recall correctly, I actually had a cheap version of the OJ jersey top back then, and I wore it a lot. I find it a bit odd that my two favorite players of all-time, arguably, were both black guys, but Page impressed the hell out of me just as much as OJ did. I'm curious if Page could had made a very good RB or not, because he was fast for a DL guy.
Man, those Vikings of old were just so badass on defense. I recall one game where they beat a very good Cleveland team on like the first game of the playoffs like 53-0. Damn, they could just blow the hell out of some teams at times and add in that mystique of the frozen tundra. I do have to wonder if they would had won a Super Bowl if the Vikes ever got homefield and could had played in Minnesota? It's such a ripoff that you would have a superior cold weather team, and they would never get to play the biggest game in those conditions, just to accommodate the fruity press back then, etc.
He was to football as Ali was to boxing
Oj Simpson is still a footballing inspiration to me.
And was found not guilty in court so what can you say. The American way is innocent until proven guilty 🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️
@@thehitman6963 Everyone know he is guilty tho.
@@ohyeahyeah5266
But you can never be 100% sure.
It still like 99.999.
Amazingly, his 2,003 yard in 14 game season in 1973 probably wasn’t even OJ’s best season. 1975 was better overall,
Maniac Masturbator Hey sorry European here. Could someone explain to me what is the exact reason why passing become more used play than running the ball since 70s/80s?
@@technokokos Part of it can be attributed to the Mel Blount rule enacted in 1978, DB's can only place their hands on WR's within 5 YDS of the line of scrimmage. So if defensive backs had to be lees physical, receivers had a easier time catching the football.
The 1977 Deacon Jones rule outlawed Jones' favorite move, the headslap on OT's. That made rushing the QB more difficult, making lives more comfortable for QB's, allowing for more time to throw. More time to throw leads to better throws leads to increased emphasis on throwing.
In 1978, a second offensive player could catch a tipped pass, giving extra insurance to passing plays, that if the primary receiver couldn't catch it, a second could quickly rush there and catch it.
@@eagerreader8731 Oh ok! Thanks a lot for elaborate and educated answer!
@@technokokos No problem.
Eager Reader good man
People in the comments are silly, learned to separate him as a "football player" and his "life" from the two. If you're a true football head you will know he was the best running back during the 70's, he had the most rushing titles during that era with 4.
Well said. OJ's personal life doesn't erase his accomplishments as an NFL player.
@@davidsamuels9557 it does for some. don't want to idolize a murderer. just me tho.
@@tj-kg4co You sound ridiculous. You know damn well this has nothing to do with idolizing OJ Simpson. His NFL statistics will always be there. OJ is in the Hall of Fame. If you don't want to acknowledge his existence as an NFL player, that's your problem.
@@davidsamuels9557 just my two cents. Idc what people think of him. Like i said, just me
This guy is a major reason why the Kardashians are even relevant.
My original childhood sports hero. Incredible athlete, sad how things ended up.
My hero too; usc track star and football star; buffalo bills;love watching o.j Simpson run
only guy to run wild on the steel curtain
Twice
Murdering people aside, one thing I loved about OJ was that he had no touchdown celebration. He crossed the line, scored, and then just dropped the ball. No dancing, no spiking, no silly BS. That was when football was played by men, not divas.
Anyone here just because he passed away today?
Yes
Yep
Yes
Absolutely
Love what he said at the end, "What if he would have played for the Raiders..." damnnnn
The steelers would've been better he would have four superbowl rings.. compared to the raiders 1 during the 70's
Or the Vikings
@@shaheedharun445 Foreman & Simpson backfield would have been unstoppable
@@dcbandnerd Foreman was much more effective when they removed him from FB. Franco always played FB with Pittsburgh
Top 5 RB all time.
When the four running backs voted ahead of him is Emmitt Smith, Barry Sanders (Who should’ve been in the top ten in my humble opinion), Walter Payton, and Jim Brown, it’s understandable.
+nikesback Yes. He did have some incredible years, but he had a total of six seasons over 1,000 rushing yards also. Other than '72-'76, he didn't go over 750 yards rushing. Whereas a guy like Barry Sanders had a 2,000 yard season (granted, it was in two extra games), but he also had at least 1,000 yards in all of his ten seasons. This is the same type case you can make for Payton, Smith, and Brown.
+Reginald Pippin O.J. was FAR better than Emmitt Smith. Emmitt was a functional runner on a great TEAM. O.J. was a great player on a flawed team. Emmitt had a steamroller O-Line his entire career, a great quarterback, and a great defense. And, unlike JB, OJ, or Barry, never gained 1,800+ in any season. And 2,000--forget it. And no, Troy Aikman wasn't dominating the airwaves like Marino, Fouts, Manning, or Brees. Emmitt always got an ample number of carries. Yeah, Emmitt is a record holder--just like Floyd Mayweather.
+Joseph Wright This is why I hate debates on UA-cam. I never said Emmitt, Barry, Walter, and JB was better than OJ. I'm simply saying that it's understandable why the people who came up with this list would rank OJ behind Emmitt, Barry, Walter, and JB. Being in the top 5 is not exactly a bad thing whatsoever, in fact, for OJ to be ranked in the top 5 (Much less mention his name)despite everything that has happened with him since his retirement speaks volumes of how great he was in the NFL.
+nikesback No, I don't like OJ Simpson (Though I can separate him from what he did both on and off the field) don't put words in my mouth. I'm speaking from what I think is the NFL's standpoint/reasoning on ranking O.J. in the top five after everything he's done since he retired and they're pretty much saying that they can't talk about its greatest players of all time without mentioning O.J. Simpson.
Rest in peace oj. Thanks for your contribution to the game. 🏆
Most complete running back there ever was.
Speed, Power, Moves, he had it all.
Stronger that people think, broke tackles a lot
Beat the system
Barry sanders has joined the chat
He also was a great murdered lol
I think Barry is the all around best ever, if you put him behind just a good line he coulda probably smashed OJ’s record. That doesn’t take away though that OJ was absolutely outstanding on the field, the only running backs in the same league as him are Barry Sanders and Jim Brown which is pretty good company as far as I’m concerned.
One of the Best running backs of all time.
He's amazing he KILLED the competition
One of the greatest to run that ball. R.I.P.
Who else went straight to his highlights after he got granted parole
I went straight to the toilet and threw up.
I think football gave him CTE and the jealousy mixed with that was deadly
I'm in the middle of the "OJ Made in America" documentary. I knew he was a good RB and had the record for season yards until Dickerson beat it- but I didn't know how BAD the rest of the team in Buffalo was. You constantly hear about the awesome teams of the 70s like the Raiders, Steelers and Cowboys that you hardly remember about OJ's impact.
I saw the documentary online and on ESPN, I think Marcus Allen should be thankful he didn't cross paths with OJ. Knowing he won SB championships that Simpson's poor Bills teams couldn't, along with being close knit to his deceased ex-wife.
BlimpCityFeeder OJ is honestly a pussy- he only preys on the weak. He wouldn't try to kill another man on his level. Marcus was younger and stronger (and more successful). OJ wouldn't have touched Marcus.
I too watched OJ: Made in America and really couldn't believe how far he fell. I'm in high school and the great running backs I've heard about are Walter Payton, Sayers, Barry, Jim Brown, LT, etc. and I never hear about OJ because of his problems outside of football.
he was amazing his legacy is ruined forever
+Sitizen Kane been I'm on episode 3
RIP JUICE
2:02 my man OJ moves so good he broke his own ankles
I'll never forget the great running back O.J. Simpson was. The best I ever saw. People have "collective amnesia". Forgetting O.J. Simpson accomplishment on the football belongs to a certain group of people.
Waaay too low at 40. OJ wasn’t just a great RB. He was probably the single most popular athlete in the USA of the 70’s. He was the first black athlete to ‘crossover’ and become almost raceless. The first black athlete to become a national spokesman for a major company with Hertz. The 70’s was the decade of the running back and OJ was the best of the bunch. I fell in love with the NFL in the 70’s and I can’t overstate how big a deal OJ was back then.
Agree. I think their point was because of what he did after his career he ruined his legacy. He is w/o question one of the top 5 RB's of all time and certainly in the Top 25 players to ever play the game. That's where he should have been placed on this list.
And then he brutally murdered 2 people and now he's a pariah that everyone wishes death upon.
OJ being "raceless" made many white people happy, but for Blacks it was a slap in the face. OJ made whites forget that he was Black. He's a race traitor. During his trial his lawyers wouldn't stop reminding the jury that he was Black. OJ clearly didn't have a problem with that.
In all honesty, strong argument for OJ as the greatest RB ever. Played on awful teams, 2000 yards in 14 games is unimaginable.
Im 57. When i was a kid we always picked players who we would be in sandlot. I wud always be OJ. Lots of players have come and gone. No one as good in the open field. Not even Sanders. My Dad saw him run in the snow for 200 yards one time. The GOAT of my lifetime. Noone can convince me otherwise.
I was 14 when the murders happened. OJ's NFL career was almost all before I was born, but I knew him from "The Naked Gun" movies and his NFL on NBC commentary. I thought he was a nice, likable guy, and the idea that he was capable of murdering anyone made me incredulous. Yet I was a precocious kid and into science, and I knew the DNA evidence was really damning.
So, as a teenager, I followed the trial as much as I possibly could. I remember being sick at home one day watching the opening arguments.
When it was over, I thought, "He probably did it, but I don't know if the prosecution proved it beyond a reasonable doubt. So I understand the verdict."
Looking back on it, I never fully grasped what was really going on with the jury. They didn't care whether he did it or not. They just wanted payback for the LAPD for Rodney King. I heard at least one juror admit this in "OJ: Made in America." Another juror apparently didn't understand the difference between DNA and conventional serology. (How could you not understand that after watching that trial?) Another juror admitted everyone had just checked out by the end.
Johnnie Cochran was the only lawyer who could have won that case, because there really was enough evidence to convict OJ several times over, and the conspiracy theories about it being planted don't hold up to the slightest scrutiny.
It never occurred to me then, despite going to a mostly black high school, that the racial division was that deep. I hung out with people from all backgrounds. It didn't matter because we all sang in the choir or had the same classes together.
Apparently the original vote in the jury room was 10-2. But the two white jurors just changed their votes to "not guilty" without any discussion. It was like they just felt the room and knew there was no point in discussing it. They all just wanted to go home.
OJ had it all. He was beloved everywhere during and after his NFL career. He had money. He had a beautiful family. But something snapped in him after he retired from football, and that culminated in the murders. He threw it all away because he could not control his anger and jealousy toward Nicole.
And then, years after walking out of the courtroom with his freedom, the dumbass decided to rob men at gunpoint to steal back his memorabilia that really belonged to the Goldmans anyway. What an idiot.
Dr. Bennet Omalu thinks OJ has CTE. He probably does, but we won't know until after he dies.
CTE sounds like a high probability.
O.J. Simpson in my opinion had the King Kong syndrome meaning he had this" White World"he lived in and nobodywas going to take the away from him.At one point in his life or lifestyle O.J. thought that he himself was WHITE!
Daniel Dougan
Wow that was really informative opinion man
Well thought out I liked that
Daniel Dougan what’s CTE ?
Joanthan Mendoza Brain damage due to concussions.
He was such a talent, sadly he will not be remembered this way.
Even if he did do it…you know what I mean??? That’s OJ Simpson!!!! He ran for over 2000 yards in a 14 game season.
Facts!
Ranking him # 40 is way too low. He should easily be in the top 20 all time.
RIP Juice
He had a killer instinct at reading defenses.
He was a slashing runner. He cut through defenses like a knife.
R.I.P. O.J. Simpson. Long live the juice. A much greater Simpson than Homer.
R.I.P. to O.J. Simpson, he is one of the most infamous NFL players in history.
Yup but the NFL is dismissing his death because of what he did
This guy was the only one with enough balls to talk about oj as a great football player.
No one was ever gonna catch him, not even the Cops or Feds! LOL
29 attempts for 273yds?! My God that's almost 10yds a clip! Guy literally ran for a first down everytime he touched the football. Insane!
O.J. Simpson. Bronco legend.
Just watching 'Capricorn One' (1977) where O.J. Simpson plays and astronaut who lands on Mars ( well, faked it anyways ). Hard to believe it's the same guy running on the football field in these highlights.
Strange and yet true, he was up for the role of the Terminator.
@@chrisconley8583 that would have actually been pretty scary
I’m 20 years old and just finding out OJ Simpson played football
Just tha way he "Sliced" and "diced" through tha defense was mind blowing
OJ should be top ten. He was the most exciting player I ever saw. People would come just to see him and he filled up stadiums. He had sprinter speed, power, unbelievable moves. It was as if somebody cloned Barry Sanders and Adrian Peterson. After Brown he is the best running back of all time.
U were one of the best !!! R I H OJ! U will be truly missed but never forgotten!!! I love u!!!
Imagine the terror of this dude floating towards you at the speed of light with a kitchen knife lmao.
He could really slash through those defenses.
Still THE greatest rushing season in NFL history (1973)
Eric Dickerson has the single season record 2105 in 1984
@@michaelleroy9281 yeah but OJ played in a 14 game season, in 16 games we was on pace for 2,289 yards which would beat Dickersons record by a wide margin
One of the all time great athletes in our country's history.
OJ was a real menace on the field, he absolutely murdered the competition.
He ran on the field
He ran on the street
He ran in court
What can u say? He really was a great runner
R.I.P., O.J.!!
That run against the Bengals when he and the defenders slip down at the same time is balletic. My favorite play all time.
Facts. I never get tired of watching that run. I don't like OJ as a person because of the crime he committed, but I can still appreciate his talent as a football player. As Chuck Klosterman said, OJ was the best running back of the '70's. He's ranked at #40 on this list when he should be much higher, because of a reason that has nothing to do with football. .
OJ cannot be erased from the history of the NFL. He's one of the greatest running backs of all time. He's also a murderer who should be in prison. It is what it is.
He is criminally underrated.
You gotta understand what it was like to watch him when he came along. There had never been anyone like this. It's kinda like when Michael Jordan showed up and we just went...whaa??? OJ changed the running game forever.
Well, what about gale sayers.
Oj looks like sayers mixed with walter payton.
He took on more contact then sayers.
Jim Brown begat OJ who begat Sweetness who begat Emmitt and Barry who begat AP. Thus sayeth the Lord!
OJ was so dominant. You can definitely build a offense around him.
he was an amazing player , teammate , and really never complained about playing in a cold city with a pathetic team.....
Pure legend! Hater going to hate!!! 😂
Just taking a *stab* in the dark-you’re young and didn’t live through the trial? Or you’re not that *sharp* ?
@@matthewk2388 Neither I’m just a “loser” but I’m getting well with it.
Regardless what he may or not have did off the field. It it undeniable that he was absolutely amazing on it.
A killer both on and off the field. RiP 🙏 💯
#40 is WAY too low. Best player of the 70's - period.
40 is way too low for a guy who ran 2000 yrds in 14 games ..
Should have been in the top 10
It’s because some people think he’s a murderer.
Even though he was found not guilty in court
the person said he was the best runningback in the 70’s, hes the second in my opinion, you gotta give it to Walter Payton
I did not know about that 2,000 yard thing. That's like the single most impressive NFL stat I've ever heard.
No one like what occurred with those two people loosing their lives and the fact that O J Simpson was in the middle of it, but you can't erase the achievement he made on the football field. He was a truly gifted player and he brought excitement to the Buffalo Bills fans
Lol "in the middle of it", he killed them