Jim Otto Quotes

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

We have always had great and loyal fans in Oakland.

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

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

And as a true athlete, mistakes haunt you forever.

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

I've been a Raider all my life.

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

I think the tougher the challenge the better.

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

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

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

You have to stay one level above everyone else.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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