O. J. SIMPSON - MAGAZINE COVER SIGNED - HFSID 175981

O.J. SIMPSON
O.J. Simpson signs the cover of the July 14, 1969 issue of "Sports Illustrated".
Magazine Cover signed: "O.J. Simpson". Color, 8¼x11. Cover of the July 14, 1969 issue of "Sports Illustrated" picturing Simpson on the cover, captioned: "To Play or Not To Play? OJ Cools It in Hollywood". Simpson, a two-time All-America from the University of Southern California and the 1968 Heisman Trophy winner, was one of history's most heralded rookies when the Buffalo Bills selected him as the No. 1 player in the entire 1969 draft. In his career record for 11 seasons, Simpson rushed for 11,236 yards, added 2,142 yards on 203 pass receptions, returned 33 kickoffs 990 yards for a superb 30-yard average, and amassed 14,368 combined net yards. He scored 456 points on 76 touchdowns. He was named NFL Player of the Year in 1972, 1973 and 1975. He was both All-AFC and All-Pro five straight years from 1972 through 1976. He played in six Pro Bowls, winning Player of the Game honors in the 1973 game. He was enshrined into the Football Hall of Fame in 1985. O.J. Simpson was accused of the 1994 murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Goldman, and was found not guilty in a hugely publicized trial. He was held liable for their deaths by a jury in a civil suit. Horizontal creases touching "S" and "n" of Simpson. Creased at edges. Address label remnant at lower left.