James (Jim) Edwin Otto

Height/Weight 6-2, 255 lbs.

Position Center

College University of Miami

Pro Career 15 seasons (210 games)
1960-74 Oakland Raiders

Elected to Hall 01/19/1980

Enshrined into Hall 08/02/1980

Other members of Class
Lance Alworth
Deacon Jones
Bob Lilly

Birthdate 01/05/1938

Birthplace Wausau, WI

High School Wausau (WI)

Drafted
Drafted among 33 players selected by the Raiders in the first round of the player pool selection process before the AFL’s first season.

Uniform Number #00 (also wore 50)

Anchored Raiders' offensive line for 15 years. . .Noted for pride, dedication, leadership, intelligence. . .Sure-handed ball-snapper, superior blocker with wide range. . .Overcame numerous injuries to play 308 games, including six AFL/AFC title games, Super Bowl II, 12-all-star contests. . .AFL's only all-league center. . .Named to all-time AFL team, 1969 . . .Also All-AFC in 1970, 1971, 1972. . .Born January 5, 1938, in Wausau, Wisconsin.