The life of O.J. Simpson By clb523 Jul 9, 1947 O.J born in San Fransico Mar 25, 1967 Enrolls at the University of Southern California Jun 30, 1967 Marries Marguerite Whitley Mar 13, 1968 O.J. Wins the Heisman Trophy May 8, 1968 O.J. named outstanding player in the Rose Bowl Sep 9, 1968 Signs a television contract with ABC May 26, 1969 O.J. drafted to the Buffalo Bills Dec 20, 1969 O.J. is Named Man of the Year by Sport magazine Feb 7, 1973 O.J Breaks single season rushing record Jul 18, 1974 O.J. Appears in a movie called The Towering Inferno Apr 20, 1975 Begins a Hertz-Rent-a-Car Campain Oct 3, 1977 O.J. meets Nicole Brown May 28, 1978 Divorces Marguerite Whitley Jun 12, 1978 O.J. is traded to San Francisco 49ers Feb 12, 1979 O.J. retires from football Jul 23, 1979 Daughter Aaren drowns in backyard swimming pool Apr 10, 1985 O.J. inducted Pro Football Hall of Fame Oct 28, 1985 O.J. marrys Nicole Brown Jul 10, 1989 Arrested for spousal battery Sep 23, 1992 O.J. Files for Divorce from Nicole Brown Oct 19, 1994 Nicole Brown found murdered Dec 7, 1994 O.J. Arrested for Murder May 22, 1995 Acquitted in criminal trial Sep 3, 2006 O.J. writes a book titled If I Did It The book is if he would have killed his wife how he would have done it. The Goldman family was awarded rights to the book and changed the title