Jim Otto Quotes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

You have to stay one level above everyone else.

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

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

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

You come out hurting all over, and what didn't hurt, didn't work.

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

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

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

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

I've been a Raider all my life.

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

And as a true athlete, mistakes haunt you forever.

We have always had great and loyal fans in Oakland.

I think the tougher the challenge the better.

You must also give mental and physical fitness priority.

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