Jim Otto Quotes

• You have to stay one level above everyone else.

  Jim Otto

• When I hear anything derogatory towards the Raiders, I am definitely hurt.

  Jim Otto

• We have three tremendous tight ends in Christianson, Casper, and Chester.

  Jim Otto

• We have always had great and loyal fans in Oakland.

  Jim Otto

• There is hard hitting, but the hitting is not nearly as hard as it used to be.

  Jim Otto

• The plays I remember are the plays I made a mistake.

  Jim Otto

• The NFL offensive blocking is played differently; they use their hands instead of their head and shoulders.

  Jim Otto

• The first game I played. We played against the Dallas Texans.

  Jim Otto

• It’s not that difficult to win. It’s more difficult to win consistently and stay on top.

  Jim Otto

• It was a very exciting time for me to play professional football, finally.

  Jim Otto

• If the entire team can feel the same way about these things, you can consistently remain a winner.

  Jim Otto

• If something is said about the Raiders, I’m ready to go to war.

  Jim Otto

• I’ve been a Raider all my life.

  Jim Otto

• I work here at the Raiders. My position is basically what I make it.

  Jim Otto

• I was told in high school that the last game during your senior year stays with you forever, which is true.

  Jim Otto

• I think the tougher the challenge the better.

  Jim Otto

• I think the officials and NFL owners are playing to the type of game that people want to see.

  Jim Otto

• I think Ray Guy and John Madden for sure should be in the Hall of Fame and Cliff Branch should be as well.

  Jim Otto

• I have seen the Raiders develop into what they are today.

  Jim Otto

• I have been a part of this development, so I am very proud of it.

  Jim Otto

Jim Otto (26)

Birth:	5th January, 1938
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Football Player

About

James Edwin Otto was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA. He is a former professional American football center for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League and National Football League. He studied at the University of Miami. In addition to playing offensive center at the University of Miami, he also played linebacker on defense. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980. He was elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998. He is the author of book, entitled Jim Otto: The Pain of Glory (memoir).

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