Jim Otto, the Hall of Fame center known as 'Mr. Raider' for his durability through a litany of injuries, has died, the team confirmed Sunday night.
FILE - NFL Hall of Famer Jim Otto smiles prior to an NFL football game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sept. 24, 2023, in Las Vegas. Otto, the Hall of Fame center known as “Mr. Raider” for his durability through a litany of injuries, has died, the team confirmed Sunday night, May 19, 2024. He was 86.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby posted on X that Otto was an “absolute legend & incredible person.” He’s a warrior,” former Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon once said. “When you think of the old-time, tough Raider, you think of Jim Otto.” Otto was believed to have undergone more than 50 operations, most because of football-related injuries. Those dealt with multiple joint replacements, arthritis, and debilitating back and neck problems. His right leg was amputated in 2007.I can take any type of surgery in the world except for when it comes to something that's internal," he said. "When it's cosmetic, fixing your nose, fixing your knee, fixing your elbows or whatever, that's nothing.
Otto was a key as the Raiders became one of the best organizations in professional football. The team won seven division titles in his final eight seasons and lost the Super Bowl to Green Bay following the 1967 season. The Raiders also developed a reputation for partying as hard as they hit. Legend has it that players would show up just in time for bed check at 11 p.m., then head back out the door.Born Jan. 5, 1938, in Wausau, Wisconsin, Otto grew up in poverty, even living for a while in a chicken coop with his family. He left to play college football at the University of Miami, where he started at center and linebacker.
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