My Five Favorite Funny Quotes From Former Raider Players and Coaches.

Derek Courtney by Correspondent Written on July 18, 2009

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ALAMEDA, CA - SEPTEMBER 30:  Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis speaks during a press conference to announce the firing of head coach Lane Kiffin of the Oakland Raiders at thier training facility on Septemer 30, 2008 in Alameda, California.  (Photo by Jed Jac
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The Oakland Raider organization has had plenty of colorful characters through the years.

I wanted to give a quick list of some of my personal favorite funny quotes from Raider players and coaches.

I originally was going to do the whole piece on Madden but I figured that would be to easy. I did however, add a couple of his famous quotes to this list.

Let me know what you think.

Also, let me know some of your favorite quotes from Raider players and coaches, or any sports figure for that matter.

Bo Jackson

LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 13:  Running back Bo Jackson #34 of Los Angeles Raiders stands on the sidelines during the 1990 AFC Divisional Playoffs against the Cincinnati Bengals at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 13, 1991 in Los Angeles, Californi

"If my mother put on a helmet and shoulder pads and a uniform that wasn't the same as the one I was wearing, I'd run over her if she was in my way. And I love my mother."

John Madden

CANTON, OH - AUGUST 05:  Broadcaster and former Oakland Raider coach John Madden waves in front of a portrait of him on stage after being introduced by Oakland Raider owner Al Davis during his induction during the Class of 2006 Pro Football Hall of Fame E

"Don't worry about the horse being blind, just load the wagon.”

I'm not 100 percent sure what that even means??

Al Davis

3 Dec 2000:  A close up of Owner Al Davis of the Oakland Raiders as he smiles and looks on during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The Steelers defeated the Raiders 21-20.Mandatory Credit:

"He had a God-given killer instinct."
Al Davis talking about George Blanda

I had to read this one a couple times. Only Mr. Davis could come up with a quote like this.

Matt Millen

DETROIT - NOVEMBER 9:  Detroit Lions Team President Matt Millen looks on from the sideline during the game against the Chicago Bears on November 9, 2003 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The Lions defeated the Bears 12-10. (Photo by Tom Pidgeon/Getty Im

After hearing Joe Jacobi of the Redskins say: "I'd run over my own mother to win the Super Bowl," Matt Millen of the Raiders said, "To win, I'd run over Joe's Mom, too."

John Madden No. 2

CANTON, OH - AUGUST 05:  Broadcaster and former coach Oakland Raider John Madden (L) gestures in front of a portrait of him after being introduced by Oakland Raider owner Al Davis during his induction during the Class of 2006 Pro Football Hall of Fame Ens

"Hey, the offensive linemen are the biggest guys on the field, they're bigger than everybody else, and that's what make them the biggest guys on the field."

This one, by far, is my favorite. How can you not love Madden??

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