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Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Jim Otto

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Jim Otto Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
1. Jim Otto Marker
Inscription. Center for the Oakland Raiders (1960-74). Named AFL's All-Time Center. Most honored offensive lineman in football. Played in 308 consecutive games, 12 All-Star games, 13 playoff games, six AFL/AFC title games and Super Bowl II. Member of the NFL Hall of Fame (1980). Wausau native. Inducted - 1998
 
Erected 1998 by Presented to the Wisconsin Hall of Fame WAOW TV-9 & Teipner Treatment Homes.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Pro Football Hall of Famers series list.
 
Location. 43° 2.517′ N, 87° 54.967′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. It is on North 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milwaukee WI 53203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Connie Carpenter (Phinney) (here, next to this marker); Andy North (here, next to this marker); Lee Kemp (here, next to this marker); Judith Sweet (here, next to this marker); John Powless (here, next to this marker); Earl L. "Curly" Lambeau (here, next to this marker); Edward P. "Ned" Allis (here, next to this marker); Mike Webster (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.
 
More about this marker. The Marker is part of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame which is located on the east side of the UW-Panther Arena along North 4th Street.
 
Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
2. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame
Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame Plaque image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
3. Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame Plaque
UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
4. UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 12, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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