O. J. Simpson played football.
The 2,000-yard club is a group of seven National Football League ( NFL ) running backs that have rushed for 2,000 or more yards in a season . Orenthal James `` O. J. '' Simpson ( born July 9 , 1947 ) , nicknamed The Juice , is a former American football running back , broadcaster , actor , and convicted armed robber and kidnapper . Simpson attended the University of Southern California ( USC ) , where he played college football for the USC Trojans and won the Heisman Trophy in 1968 . He is the only player to ever rush for over 2,000 yards in the 14-game regular season NFL format .