Quotes By Jim Otto

You have to stay one level above everyone else.

I've been a Raider all my life.

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

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

I think the tougher the challenge the better.

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

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.

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

We have always had great and loyal fans in Oakland.

You must also give mental and physical fitness priority.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And as a true athlete, mistakes haunt you forever.

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

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

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

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