O. J. Simpson robbery case O. J. Simpson robbery case The Simpson robbery case (officially State of Nevada v. Orenthal James Simpson, et al.) was a criminal case prosecuted in 2007–2008 in the U.S. state of Nevada, primarily involving the retired American football player Simpson. On the night of September 13, 2007, a group of men led by Simpson entered a room in the Palace Station hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bruce Fromong, a sports memorabilia dealer, testified that the group of men broke into his hotel room and stole various sports memorabilia at gunpoint. Three days later, on September 16, 2007, Simpson was arrested
Joe Thomas (American football executive) fired head coach Monte Clark. The 49ers went 7-23 in Thomas' two seasons with the franchise, and his biggest trade, a series of 5 high draft picks for OJ Simpson. Thomas also fired two more head coaches, Ken Meyer and Pete McCulley, and Thomas' third hire, Fred O'Connor, was also let go.. Thomas married the former Judi Demian in 1969. They had a daughter, Paige, in June 1970. Thomas was living in Miami and was VP of the Miami Dolphins at the time of his death. Joe Thomas (American football executive) Joe Thomas (March 18, 1921 – February 10, 1983)