Scene at the 1969 Rose Bowl game, USC vs Ohio State. #6 Steve Sogge hands-out the ball to #32 O. J. Simpson who fumbles seconds later in third quarter.

Scene at the 1969 Rose Bowl game, USC vs Ohio State. Trojan players: #6 Steve Sogge, #32 O. J. Simpson holding onto the ball, and #38 Dan Scott (?).

O. J. Simpson, celebrated transfer from San Francisco CC, makes Trojan debut against the Cougars. Photo dated: September 15, 1967.

The nation's leading ground gainer still moves forward, but today O. J. Simpson requires crutches to do so. USC's Heisman Trophy candidate won't play football for at least two weeks, may be out for the season. Photo dated: October 30, 1967.

Football hero O. J. Simpson ("Kiss Me I'm Irish") gets a warm hello on October 16, 1967, from his wife, Marguerite.

When USC met UCLA in 1967, the game wasn't just for cross-town bragging rights. UCLA was undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the nation. Ranked No. 4, USC had one loss. Early in the fourth quarter, UCLA's Gary Beban threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to give the Bruins a 20-14 lead. But on a third-and-eight play late in the fourth quarter, O.J. Simpson broke loose on a 65-yard touchdown run for USC's come-from-behind 21-20 win. Beban did win a consolation prize: he beat out Simpson for the Heisman Trophy. Photo dated: November 18, 1967.

O. J. Simpson is shown smiling and having fun dancing.

John Williams from Los Angeles, who will attend Louisiana State University beginning this fall, accepts the 1983-84 Hertz #1 Award from O.J. Simpson during ceremonies at the St. Regis Hotel in New York. John received the award for California.

View of O. J. Simpson and Topping, sitting on the sidelines in the fourth quarter.

Home coming game for USC. At halftime, a man representing a Tojan and riding a white horse, follows a convertible driving SC's own Heisman Trophy winners, seated from left: Mike Garrett, Marcus Allen, SC President Zumberge and O. J. Simpson.