39 Quotes by Jim Otto

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.

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.

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.

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

I've been a Raider all my life.

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

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

I think the tougher the challenge the better.

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