O.J. Simpson died Wednesday, ending a life associated with tragedy.
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The Bills' No. 32 jersey was never an officially retired number, but it was always synonymous with O.J. Simpson, who was drafted first overall in the 1969 draft by Buffalo and spent nine years with the franchise.
On Dec. 16, 1973, O.J. Simpson of the Buffalo Bills rushed for 200 yards in a 34-14 victory over the New York Jets and set an NFL record with 2,003 yards rushing for the season. Simpson needed 61 yards to break Jim Brown’s NFL single season rushing record of 1,863 yards set in 1963.
O.J. Simpson through the years
O.J. Simpson on the day he was inducted onto the Bills' Wall of Fame. His arm is around his son Jason.
O.J. Simpson is greeted by a Bills fan as he arrives to the stadium.
O.J. Simpson arrives at Mercy Hospital for knee surgery.
O.J. Simpson during his days with the Buffalo Bills.
Bills running back O.J. Simpson breaks the 2,000-yard single season mark on Dec. 16, 1973, against the New York Jets at Shea Stadium.
O.J. Simpson is helped off the field in 1970 by A.J. Cowlings.
O.J. Simpson during his days with the Buffalo Bills.
O.J. Simpson with broadcaster Howard Cosell.
O.J. Simpson poses for the camera.
O.J. Simpson during his days with the Buffalo Bills.
O.J. Simpson on the Buffalo Bills sideline during a game.
Bills running back O.J. Simpson breaks the 2,000-yard single season mark on Dec. 16, 1973, against the New York Jets at Shea Stadium.
O.J. Simpson, Michael Militello, Nicole Brown at Mulligan's nightclub. On the far right are actors John Schuck and Elliot Gould.
From left, Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson, running back O.J. Simpson and coach Lou Saban.
O.J. Simpson with his parents on the day his name was put on the Bills Wall of Fame.
The moving crew, from left, Danny Gare, Al Cowlings, O.J. Simpson, Reggie McKenzie, Bobby Chandler.
O.J. Simpson behind the wheel waves to teammates as he prepares to move to San Francisco.
O.J. Simpson signs autographs.
O.J. Simpson dances at Mulligan's nightclub in the 1970s.
O.J. Simpson dances at Mulligan's nightclub in the 1970s.
O.J. Simpson with his family, Arnelle, Marguerite and Jason.
A 1977 photo of O.J. Simpson with former Buffalo nightclub owner Michael Militello.
Seventh graders from Buffalo's School 44 crowd around O.J. Simpson during a field trip to Rich Stadium in 1974. "The Juice saw the youngsters and invited them down on the field for a visit."
O.J. Simpson during an interview on March 12, 2018, at his home in Las Vegas.
