When O.J. Simpson's death from prostate cancer was announced, the University of Southern California made no public acknowledgement of it.
NewsFILE - University of Southern California runningback O.J. Simpson runs against Notre Dame Notre Dame in the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, ind., Oct. 14, 1967. and picks up a few yards in their intersectional football game, Oct. 14, 1967 in South Bend, Indiana. Blocking for USC are Bob Miller , Mike Taylor , and Dan Scott . O.J.
“Certainly as a head coach here, you obviously know about his history and his legacy, the kind of player that he was here,” Riley said. “We definitely, certainly recognize that, and obviously extend our sympathies to his family on their loss.” So it's difficult to remember that until the public course of Simpson's life changed forever in his late 40s, he was widely perceived as an embodiment of the American dream.
Just how important was Simpson to the Trojans while they went 19-2-1 and made two Rose Bowl appearances during his two seasons? He carried the ball a jaw-dropping 674 times in just 22 games for 3,423 yards and 36 touchdowns. The former football star and USC remained publicly estranged for the rest of his life — and an attempt to change that backfired as well.
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