Jim Otto Quotes

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

– Jim Otto

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

– Jim Otto

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

– Jim Otto

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

– Jim Otto

You must also give mental and physical fitness priority.

– Jim Otto

I’ve been a Raider all my life.

– Jim Otto

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

– Jim Otto

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

– Jim Otto

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

– Jim Otto

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

– Jim Otto

You have to stay one level above everyone else.

– Jim Otto

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

– Jim Otto

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

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

– Jim Otto

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

– Jim Otto

I think the tougher the challenge the better.

– 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

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

– Jim Otto

We have always had great and loyal fans in Oakland.

– Jim Otto

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

– Jim Otto

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

– Jim Otto

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

– Jim Otto

And as a true athlete, mistakes haunt you forever.

– Jim Otto