Jim Otto: The Pain of Glory

By Jim Otto

Jim Otto is generally recognized as one of the greatest and most durable centers the game of football has ever seen. He wasn't drafted by any NFL team, so he joined the Oakland Raiders of the new AFL,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582610665
• ISBN13: 9781582610665
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

THE ORIGINAL RAIDER

THIS BOOK IS ABOUT ONE OF THE TOUGHEST PLAYERS OF ALL TIME. JIM OTTO WAS TRULY A MAN DEDICATED TO HIS PASSION. HE PLAYED THRU SO MANY INJURIES THAT WOULD HAVE KILLED MANY CAREERS. HIS DESCRIPTION OF HIS MANY KNEE INJURIES HAD ME WINCING AND MY KNEES WERE HURTING JUST READING ABOUT THE PAIN HE ENDURED THRU OUT HIS CAREER. AN AMAZING MAN WITH SUCH A TOLERANCE FOR PAIN. HIS RETELLING OF EARLY RAIDER DAYS WAS VERY NOSTALGIC. I ENJOYED HIS COMMENTS ABOUT LYNN SWANN AND VARIOUS OTHER FORMER PLAYERS AND OWNERS. A MUST READ FOR ALL RAIDER FANS AND FOR FANS WHO LIKED PLAYERS WHO WERE AS TOUGH AS NAILS.

Title says it all

A very straight forward book by Jim Otto. There is a price when one wants to achieve or aspire to achieve glory on the gridiron. Jim Otto is that person and he candidly tells us what he was willing to sacrifice to reach that plateau. For the Raider fan at heart, or a football fan in general, this is the book to read.

Excellent football book!

A great football, as well as a great Raiders, book. All football fans will enjoy this simple yet articulate story of one of the true iron men in professional athletics history. Raiders fans will enjoy it for some insight into the early history of the team as Jim Otto was there from day one. Very humourous as well! Jim Ottos is a walking miracle. Highly enjoyable & highly recommended!

Excellent sports autobiography

Really well done sports autobiography as far as these things usually go by one of the more legendary football players of the past 40 years. This book is an easy read filled with inspiration, humour, and an overall healthy attitude towards the life lived and the game of American football. Not to mention some very funny stories about the early days of the Oakland Raiders (nee Senors - thank God they didn't keep that name).

Great Book by Greatest Center Ever.

This books tells of the amazing story which is Jim Otto. I would rekemand it for any one who wants to know Double O. Also any Raider fans because it also tells of the early history of Raiders. Plus it talks about Al Davis. Many plan Football fans will enjoy this book too.