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Number: 00 Position: C Height: 6-2 Weight: 255 Born: 01/05/1938 Birthplace: Wausau, Wisconsin College: Miami-Florida NFL Experience: 14 Pro Bowler: 1962, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
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In 1964 the Raiders' Clem Daniels was third in the AFL in rushing yardage with 824 yards (behind Cookie Gilchrist (981) and Matt Snell (948)) |
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Jim Otto was the starting center for the Oakland Raiders in their very first game and remained the starter
right through the history of the American Football League and on into the National Football League.
He was the AFL's only All-League Center. He was named to the All-League team 12 years straight (1960-1971), second-team All-NFL (1972). In 1969 he was named to the All-Time AFL team. He was also named to the All-AFC three times (1970-1972). He played in twelve All-Star competitions. During his career his fought through numerous injuries in order to play in 308 games including Superbowl II and six AFL/AFC title games. Indeed he was one of only three players to play in all 140 regular season games over AFL's ten year history. In college Jim Otto played Center and Linebacker at the University of Miami in Florida. |
| Year | Team |
|---|---|
| 1989 | Los Angeles Raiders |
| 1960 | Oakland Raiders |
| 1961 | Oakland Raiders |
| 1962 | Oakland Raiders |
| 1963 | Oakland Raiders |
| 1964 | Oakland Raiders |
| 1965 | Oakland Raiders |
| 1966 | Oakland Raiders |
| 1967 | Oakland Raiders |
| 1968 | Oakland Raiders |
| 1969 | Oakland Raiders |
| 1970 | Oakland Raiders |
| 1971 | Oakland Raiders |
| 1972 | Oakland Raiders |
| 1973 | Oakland Raiders |
| 1974 | Oakland Raiders |