O.J. Simpson became the first NFL running back to rush for 2,000 yards in a season.
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The NFL started using the instant replay rule where video is analyzed to review what had just happened in a game.
Former NFL star O.J. Simpson was sentenced to 33 years in prison for kidnapping and armed robbery.
The Fog Bowl, a heavy, dense fog rolled over Soldier Field in Chicago during the second quarter of the Bears vs. Eagles NFC Divisional Playoff Game.
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers 34-29 in Brazil in the first NFL game in South America.
Police captured O.J. Simpson for murder charges after a 90-minute police chase.