Oj Simpson Electric Company
His trial on murder charges in 1995 was one of the most celebrated criminal trials in american history.
Oj simpson electric company. And it was due to simpson that in the mid 70s the buffalo bills offensive line was known as the electric company of course simpson already had his own nickname as a player. In the final week of the season. The team ushered in a new stadium new uniforms and a transformed team built through the draft and a few key trades. The bills offensive line at simpson s peak was nicknamed the electric company.
Simpson in full orenthal james simpson born july 9 1947 san francisco california u s american collegiate and professional gridiron football player who was a premier running back known for his speed and elusiveness. Old school anthony from the opie and anthony show with his old band rotgut. 1973 the electric company. Simpson acquired the nickname juice as a play on o j a common abbreviation for orange juice.
Former bills right tackle donnie green a member of the team s famed electric company offensive line in the 1970s died wednesday the team announced. Mike montler the center on the buffalo bills electric company offensive line that blocked for o j. The juice is a. Although some describe the entire 1970s decade as the electric company era the 1973 season marked a new era in bills history and is regarded by many as the beginning of the electric company era of the mid 1970s.
Simpson in his 2 003 yard season in 1973 has died in grand junction colo. The electric company were the offensive line of the buffalo bills during the mid 1970s that helped running back o. He would gain 2 290 yards 160 yards more than brown s 16 game projection of. If simpson s 143 1 average was applied to a 16 game season he would easily be the nfl s all time leading rusher.
Simpson establish numerous national football league nfl all time records and earn numerous statistical titles. Juice is also a colloquial synonym for electricity or electrical power and hence a metaphor for any powerful entity. Dolphins in week 10 to drop the team to 5 5 the bills rattled off four straight wins to end the season on the back of oj simpson.