Yet, Lamonica threw for 401 yards. Daryle Lamonica, the aptly nicknamed "Mad Bomber" thanks to his affinity for the deep pass, and who led the Raiders to their first Super Bowl when he won the 1967 AFL MVP award, has died at the age of 80. "The Raiders Family is deeply saddened to learn of Daryle Lamonica's passing earlier today," the Raiders announced in a statement. [Larry] Czonka, [Jim] Kiick and I talked and we thought it was a good concept, but from playing from where we were to where we went was not the same caliber. After one season, he retired from playing football. "We moved back here because I wanted Brandon to go to school in the Clovis school district.". 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The Fresno County Sherriff's said He threw a league-high 30 touchdowns in 1967 while going 12-1-1 as a starter. A bride-to-be has lost $40,000 that she had been saving up for her dream wedding after falling victim to a phone banking scam. His death is considered to be from natural causes. That is how much I loved it., Commenting on the Raiders fans, Lamonica said, They were special and they still are. Roman Gabriel and I are real close friends. The Raiders Family is deeply saddened to learn of Daryle Lamonica's passing earlier today. Just mention the nickname The Mad Bomber, and football fans remember one of the best quarterbacks to play in the late 1960s and early 1970s. "Daryle Lamonica was the perfect quarterback for the Raiders at that time," Hall of Fame Raiders coach John Madden once said of Lamonica. I lettered in four sports: track, football, basketball and baseball. The Pose star, 31, donned a flower-inspired burgundy halter neck mini dress, with layers of tulle styled into blooming petals. He actually coached the game. Forever "The Mad Bomber". Toxic trauma expert Gabor Mate diagnoses Prince Harry with attention deficit disorder but tells him it CAN 'I felt different to the rest of my family - and my mum felt the same': Prince Harry opens up on his 'broken 'He's completely beige drained of all his feisty ginger life-blood': JULIE BURCHILL'S verdict on Prince Five unexpected signs in your 20s and 30s you're at risk of developing heart disease later in life. He would come up and ask, What is the most important stat that you had this week? I said, No INTs. That was a big deal. Please allow 24 hours for your entry to be reviewed for appropriate content. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Mr. Wilson has never explained it to me, why he traded me., However, Lamonica did not find out about the trade from traditional channels. Two years later, in 1969, Lamonica was UPI's AFL MVP and again a first-team All-Pro after leading the AFL in passing yards (3,302) and TD passes (34) as the Raiders went 12-1-1 but were upset 17-7 at home in the AFL title game by the eventual Super Bowl IV champion Kansas City Chiefs. Learn more about merges. Daryle spoke at our 1977 Palmer High School football banquet. May the legend rest in heaven and our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones during the hard period. May the love and many, many special memories you shared with your devoted loved one show how much your life was touched by him. Clovis High named their field Lamonica Field (1976) According to official sources, Police and an ambulance were called to Daryle Lamonicas home in Fresno to investigate a possible natural passing. Select this result to view Daryle J Lamonica's phone number, address, and more. Lamonica was an instant fit in owner Al Davis' vertical threat offense as he led the AFL with 30 touchdown passes in 1967 while passing for 3,228 yards with targets such as Warren Wells and future Hall of Famer Fred Biletnikoff, leading the Raiders to a 13-1 record. Lamonica recalled, I was talking to somebody and he said, Hey, you have been traded to the Raiders! I said, Yeah, yeah, right. I remember him as being courteous to other customers while his visits there. I am still very active with the alumni there, as well as the Raiders., Lamonica remembered what it was like to play for Al Davis: Al was a unique individual. He participated in the 1962 East-West Shrine Game held at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, passing 20-for-28 with 349 yards while being named Most Valuable Player. That, essentially, was the game. He said, I will send the contract in the mail to you. Then, I went out and played for Ara Parseghian and had a reall good game. The playoffs were when Lamonica shined brightest, throwing five TD passes against the Chiefs in 1968 and a still-record six TDs against Houston in 1969. Peaches and grapes, recalled Lamonica. His family raised peaches, and Daryle spent much of his time outdoors. Cornerback Butch Byrd said that I would never complete a pass to his side of the field. No way. I had to call the Fresno Bee, my hometown paper, to find out that I was traded. After high school, he turned down a professional baseball contract with the Chicago Cubs. "The Raider Nation will forever miss his easy-going nature and warm smile. The Fresno County Sherriffs said Lamonica passed away at his Fresno home on Thursday morning. We played them real tough to halftime. In fact, it is the exact opposite. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office said Lamonica died at his Fresno, California, home on Thursday morning. Lieg. "I feel that I'm becoming a leader. In 1974, the high school named its football stadium after him. The death is considered to be from natural causes. Lamonica instead chose to play for the Buffalo Bills, who took him in the 24th round of the 1963 AFL Draft. That is who we played for. The couple had been married for over five decades before death separated them on 21 April 2022. Leggy! The Raiders acquired Lamonica in a trade from Buffalo in 1967 and he was immediately the perfect fit for the vertical offense owner Al Davis coveted for his franchise. I got to talk to both Ralph Wilson Junior and Senior the night before I was traded. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. "He seems to be doing it sooner than we had expected. We had a great defense that could keep us in all of the games. Raiders legendary quarterback Daryle Lamonica has passed away at the age of 80 as the community mourns the death of the Mad Bomber. Daryle Lamonica, a legendary Raiders quarterback who led the franchise to its first Super Bowl berth, has died at the age of 80. We had a lot of young players. [The World Football League] had been calling me and calling me. In 30 total games from 1960 through 1962, he had 99 completions for 211 attempts for a 46.9 completion percentage and 1,363 yards, with eight touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Rest in Peace to a fine QB of the Silver and Black, at least you played in a Super Bowl, at a young Super Bowl try against The Pack, Number 3, will always be remembered. Floral dream: The Lamonica was an instant fit in owner Al Davis' vertical threat offense as he led the AFL with 30 touchdown passes in 1967 while passing for 3,228 yards with targets such as Warren Wells and future Hall of Famer Fred Biletnikoff, leading the Raiders to a 13-1 record. 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But after starting just four games in four years as Jack Kemp's backup, he was traded to the Raiders, along with receiver Glenn Bass, for Flores and receiver Art Powell, with draft picks also involved. Stabler replaced Lamonica as Raiders starter in 1973, and in 1975 Lamonica played for the World Football League's Southern California Sun. Lamonica played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was the teams starting quarterback for three seasons. Whats Legendary Jazz Saxophonist Wayne Shorters Death Cause? "They were the best fans in the country. WebLamonica and his wife, Mary, have been married since 1970 and they have one son, Brandon, who was born in 1977. Daryle Lamonica has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. "When I was growing up," he said, "we grew apples and grapes, so my dad taught me what it was to work from dawn to sunset.". Only Hall of Famer Steve Young and Tom Brady have matched Lamonica's six TD passes in a postseason game, and only Hall of Famer Kurt Warner and Patrick Mahomes have had multiple playoff games with at least five TD passes.
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