Jim Otto Quotes (31 Quotes)


    We have always had great and loyal fans in Oakland.

    Everyday I walked on to the field I was the best center.

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

    Everyone wants to beat us. So you can never take a single game lightly.

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


    He took 'characters' and handled them and made players out of them. He was on top of the offense and the defense. He could talk to the defensive coach while setting up the offense during a game. He was always involved in every aspect, including special teams. I've not seen intensity like it was when he was there since in the organization.

    I don't think you'll find much opposition to putting it behind the counter. I think most retailers are supportive.

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

    And as a true athlete, mistakes haunt you forever.

    I can remember knowing that I had to block Willie Lanier, or I had Buck Buchanan and Curley Culp right over my nose, beating on me, ... I'd get done blocking one Hall of Famer and there would be another one. It was a battle, no two ways about it.

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

    You have to stay one level above everyone else.

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

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

    You must also give mental and physical fitness priority.

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

    I think the tougher the challenge the better.

    But now there are more concussions due to not being used to the hard hitting.

    I took a week off to go to Wisconsin for my mother's 90th birthday. I probably shouldn't have. I didn't feel well the whole time I was gone and went right back in the hospital.

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

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

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

    I've been a Raider all my life.

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

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

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

    I also played in the 1967 Super Bowl against the Green Bay Packers.

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

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

    I liked to play against all the teams in the National Football League or the American Football League, because they were always a challenge.

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


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