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O.J. Simpson

School: Southern California
Position: RB

Consensus All-American: 1967 and 1968
Heisman Voting: 2nd in 1967 and 1st in 1968

Rushing & Receiving

Data Coverage (*=bowl stats included)
Rushing Receiving Scrimmage
Year School Conf Class Pos Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Plays Yds Avg TD
1967* Southern California AAWU RB 291 1543 5.3 13 10 109 10.9 0 301 1652 5.5 13
1968* Southern California Pac-8 RB 383 1880 4.9 23 26 211 8.1 0 409 2091 5.1 23
Career Southern California 674 3423 5.1 36 36 320 8.9 0 710 3743 5.3 36

Passing

Data Coverage (*=bowl stats included)
Passing
Year School Conf Class Pos Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A AY/A TD Int Rate
1967* Southern California AAWU RB 3 6 50.0 33 5.5 15.5 3 0 261.2
1968* Southern California Pac-8 RB
Career Southern California 3 6 50.0 33 5.5 15.5 3 0 261.2

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Awards and Honors
1967 Consensus All-America
1967 Walter Camp Player of the Year Award
1968 Consensus All-America
1968 Heisman Memorial Trophy
1968 Maxwell Award
1968 Walter Camp Player of the Year Award
Heisman Voting
1967 1722 Points (2nd)
1968 2853 Points (1st)
Passing Touchdowns
1967 NCAA 3 (8th)
Rush Attempts
1967 NCAA 291 (1st)
1968 NCAA 383 (1st)
Career Pac-12** 674 (23rd)
** Since 1956
Rushing Yards
1967 NCAA 1543 (1st)
1968 NCAA 1880 (1st)
Career Pac-12** 3423 (20th)
** Since 1956
Rushing Yards Per Attempt
1967 NCAA 5.3 (4th)
1968 NCAA 4.9 (4th)
Rushing Touchdowns
1967 NCAA 13 (1st)
1968 NCAA 23 (1st)
Career Pac-12** 36 (19th)
** Since 1956
Receptions
1968 NCAA 26 (6th)
Plays From Scrimmage
1967 NCAA 301 (1st)
1968 NCAA 409 (1st)
Yards From Scrimmage
1967 NCAA 1652 (1st)
1968 NCAA 2091 (1st)
Touchdowns From Scrimmage
1967 NCAA 13 (1st)
1968 NCAA 23 (1st)
Career Pac-12** 36 (25th)
** Since 1956
Total Plays
1967 NCAA 297 (2nd)
1968 NCAA 383 (1st)
Total Yards
1967 NCAA 1576 (2nd)
1968 NCAA 1880 (2nd)
Total Touchdowns
1967 NCAA 16 (2nd)
1968 NCAA 23 (1st)