Jim Otto
Jim Otto
James Edwin Ottois a former Professional Football center for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League and National Football League...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth5 January 1938
CountryUnited States of America
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calling a friend, a Placer County Sheriff's deputy (Ryan Berry). She knew I was home. For a moment, I evidently came to and picked up the phone but could hardly talk. I just moaned. She knew something had happened.
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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.
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Kansas City people are very, very loyal to their players and their team, ... Very avid. Very similar to our people.
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But now there are more concussions due to not being used to the hard hitting.
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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.
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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.
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We have three tremendous tight ends in Christianson, Casper, and Chester.
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You must also give mental and physical fitness priority.
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The plays I remember are the plays I made a mistake.
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We have always had great and loyal fans in Oakland.
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You have to stay one level above everyone else.
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The NFL offensive blocking is played differently; they use their hands instead of their head and shoulders.
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I think the officials and NFL owners are playing to the type of game that people want to see.
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It's not that difficult to win. It's more difficult to win consistently and stay on top.