Undrafted and unwanted by the NFL. Signed by Minneapolis to the AFL and then shipped off to Oakland because Minneapolis never even made it to training camp and instead Oakland was awarded a team. Jim Otto was the original Raider. He was my father’s childhood hero and an enormous part of how we became Raiders fans. He was more than just the greatest center in NFL history. He was the autumn wind. Rest in peace.

@ismokewax

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❤❤❤

@paulaloera8895

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Thank you for this memory. Beautiful.

@nativenate2800

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You said it all brother LongLive00 RaiderNation

@dustoffrotorblades2067

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I met Jim at one of his stores in Hayward back in the 90's RIP Mr. Otto

@user-xw8lo5pv4r

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Double 00 will always be remember and never forgotten. Jim Otto is Mr. Raider and the greatest Center ever to play in the N.F.L.” Jim Otto Rest In Peace” Thank You for all the great Raiders memories.

That was a classy move Mark. RIP to a Raider Legend. #00 Jim Otto.

@Calmlysmoke420

Ай бұрын

00 hes the first 1

Once a raider always a raider 🏴‍☠️🤍🖤

RIP, best center of all time.

Rest in peace 00 Jim Otto. The definition of a Raider and a man.

RIP to the greatest Raider of all time.

Long live one of the original “OG” Raiders, Jim Otto 🏟️🏈

#00 RIP. One of the toughest men to walk this planet.

this is truly a sad event. JIM OTTO WAS MISTER RAIDER. he was an original OAKLAND RAIDER FROM 1960. all of the injuries sustained to this man were because he gave his entire body for the RAIDERS , without hesitation. AL DAVIS was very aware of what jim did for the team and took very good care of jim throughout his retirement years. THE RAIDERS LOGO PIRATE NOW HAS A TEAR IN HIS EYE. god bless you mister otto for all those great raiders games you gave to us. THE SILVER AND BLACK WAS JIM OTTO. RIP SIR.

My favorite center of all time Jim Otto may you rest in peace 🙏🙏 now he's up there with Al Davis coach Madden 😭😭

R.I.P. JIM

These men like Jim gave up so much for this game....Body and soul....Much respect to these men that built football.

Rest In Peace Otto 🖤🏴‍☠️☠️🙏🏼🏈

Jim Otto, a real CENTER piece of what it is to be a RAIDER. Rest In Peace original #00. Raider Nation Stand Up and bow our heads!!

Long live 00

RIP 00

That was Al Davis right hand man. R.I.P double O 🙏

The Autumn Wind is a Raider. 🤍🙏🏽👑🙏🏼🖤

RIP JIM OTTO #00 MY CONDOLENCES M PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY MAY HE REST IN PARADISE 🙏🙏🙏

@manuelvallejo6393

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Prayers. 🙏 🙏

RIP Mr. Otto.

To be absent of the body is to be present with the Lord... Jim Otto you were the best. Once a Raider always a Raider 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ *RIP*

@NavyBlue-um9hr

Ай бұрын

Hey fan! I'm tear😢 ☝ now! U said it best-thank u!😌

Godspeed Mr. Otto.

rest in peace Mr Otto

R.I.P

Rest easy Big Jim.....Double 0....

R.I.P # 00 OTTO, RNFL!!!

RN4L! RIP Jim Otto

RIP Jim OttO

Rest in Peace Otto.

RIP JIM🖤🩶🖤🩶🖤

RIP !!! 00!!!! One of the greatest!!! Center RAIDERNATION had!!!!

RIP #00 JIM OTTO 🏴‍☠️

Rest in peace Jim 00 !Love ya !Go Raiders !💔😭

R.I.P brother 🥺🙏❤️

Very respectable and classy move by Mark Davis I love it. RIP 🙏 Original Raider Jim Otto. RN4L ☠️ 🏴‍☠️

RIP to one of the best

RIP to Mr. 00

RIP 00 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😢😢😢😢

Rest in peace Jim

Rip Jim 00

A eternal Raider RN4L Rrrraaaiiiiiiddeeeeerrrrssss rest in peace Jim Otto loyal 😢😢

Otto, Bednarik, Blanda... There's your old-school, tough guy, class acts.

R.I.P OTTO Raider Nation is Sad to lose another Raider But in Heaven the old Raiders are receiving him with open arms and welcome him to the heavenly team

A true Legend. The Original Oakland Raider. Rest in Paradise.

prayers to the Otto family. One of the original Raider legends of all time. RIP Mr Otto

was just talking about him 3 weeks ago.

Rip

@ciagorilla5

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Ikr

RIP Mr. Otto 🙏🏽

I thought they both were no longer with us for a second rip Jim Otto 🙏🏻

My favorite Raider of all time...00 gave it his all...the original Raider 0️⃣0️⃣

He was a true gentleman. Was kind and thoughtful to my family the few times we happened to meet him. Usually in the Coliseum, or across the street at Raider Image on game day. RIP Jim. They broke the mold after you, and Mr. Davis, please retire his #00 from the Raider inventory, a first for Raider Nation.

@DominicRea-ey4sr

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Although we no that NOBODY Would ever wear the #00 for the Raiders ever again Anyway OttO is the ONE # That should B retired just to signify how truly Important worthy & significant Jim really was/is..!? Thanx for that Very legit suggestion Peace

mark Davis is always been a. True raider don’t know why people always want him to sell like he hasn’t don’t everything since he became owner

@MarvinLowkz

Ай бұрын

He is a trash owner doe

RIP Raiders legend. 😢

God bless Jim Otto!!

Jim was the ultimate Raider. RIP #00 RN4L

OO will always live in my heart...my first game as a Raider fan was seeing James Otto as our center...Rest In Peace...for ever in the RAIDER NATIONS hearts and souls..RN4L

Rest In Peace Mr. Otto #00… 🏴‍☠️🫡

RIP To The Greatest Center of All Time 🩶🖤

Legendary Jim Otto. He was practically mythical.

so many surgeries but he lived with grace. RIP

😔✌☠🖤 Thank you so very much for putting in the work to help lift the Raider Nation, Mr. Otto. You are and always will be inspiring through both your words and actions. You not only epitomized what it meant to be a Raider, you proved it by simply loving the game. We are better for having you in our memories, our pasts and lives. Our collective hearts go out to your family and for those that knew and/or were touched by you. Once a Raider, Always a Raider. Never will we witness one quite like you. 🙏

This What being a Raider is All about! Raider family forever! Once a Raider ...Always A Raider!! Godspeed Mr. Double Zero!!

Got his autograph when the Raiders returned to Oakland!! Rest in peace!

Jim's #00 is the only number that needs to be retired I know that we don't retire numbers but all of his sacrifices for the Raiders his number should be!!! I've been saying this for al least the last twenty years!!!! R.I.P. Mr.Otto! RESPECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This season is for you 00!

RIP Mr. Jim Otto 🙏🏽🙏🏽A true OG🙏🏽

He IS the autumn wind

RIP #00

RIP JIM OTTO #00

Un gran raider

R.I.P. Jim Otto, one of the true Raiders and one of the greatest of all time.

Jim you and Stabler made a Raiders fan when I was just a boy. May you RIP hope you Al, Madden and Kenny are having a round above us. Deepest sympathy to your family and Mark we appreciate your message and recognition on the passing of a true icon.

Never be another like him..

Rest in peace Jim Otto you were the reason I became a Raiders fan your toughest on the field is something I’ll always remember. Condolences to family and friends !

RIP to the HOF Legend Jim Otto

RIP Jim Otto. Legends never die!

Sorry to hear it! Jim Otto was a dam good man! And a true OAKLAND RAIDER! 👍👍👍😎🇺🇸

RIP JIM OTTO! Once a RAIDER ALWAYS A RAIDER! ❤

I watched this man lay it on the line for years. He is in the conversation as one of the greats

Rest in Paradise to "Mr. Raider" Jim Otto and prayers to the Otto Family, the Raider organization, past and present players and The Nation on the loss of a great Raider and an even better man. My first Raiders memorabilia that I could buy was a Jim Otto card when I was 10 years old from my lawn mowing money.

RIP Jim Otto. Beast mode Raider of all time!

RIP

RIP……Jim Otto🏴‍☠️ Fly high in heaven and from the Raider Nation condolences to the family🙏🏽 RN4L🏴‍☠️

Rrrrrrrrraaaaaaiiidddders 🏴‍☠️🔥💯👏🏽

Total respect 🙏 Thank you Mark. RIP Jim Otto

RIP JIM

RIP Jim Otto #00 you were a true raider

RIP Jim Otto

GOD Bless Jim and his family. What a legend

Jim Otto, legend forever, RIP

One of my favorite players. One tough MF..they don't make them like that anymore. RIP.

Raaaaaiiidddeeeeeerrrrrsssss!!!

What a Legend. RIP 00.

Best Raider ever!! RIP #00

R.I.P RN4L

The fight is over, Jimmy. Now you can rest.

When I was about six, I asked my dad why he called his gun a 30 ot 6 and he said the other was another way to say zero, so I answered that must be why my favorite player Jim Otto had #00 on his jersey. He said no that was just a coincidence, they were professionals and the NFL wouldn’t allow that. A year later Jim Otto retired and we watched him announce it on TV when he explained that his friend in college told him to try and get the number 00 since he was drafted, and it was his last name, so he did. RIP #00 this math nerds first tough guy hero.

I’ve been a Raider all my life… R.i.p

He wrote a book on pain.

Legend