His death is considered to be from natural causes. It's GRAYGATE! According to official sources, Police and an ambulance were called to Daryle Lamonicas home in Fresno to investigate a possible natural passing. Some day I want to finish a game with 100% completions. Derek Carr, the franchise's all-time career passing leader, shared a photo of himself and Lamonica on Thursday. 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. To the family, many, many friends, and fans of this great person who played and loved the game of football. Melbourne woman Stephanie XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? IE 11 is not supported. He guided them to four back-to-back division championships between 1967 and 1970 and succeeded to lead the Raiders to Super Bowl II. The game against the Jets was played in bitter cold ("The wind chill factor was a minus-25 degrees," Lamonica said) with swirling winds in Shea Stadium. We were both honored and somewhat surprised to have a real NFL star at our banquet!! Lamonica instead chose to play for the Buffalo Bills, who took him in the 24th round of the 1963 AFL Draft. That, essentially, was the game. Born and raised in Fresno -- he prepped at Clovis High School -- Lamonica was drafted by the Packers in the 12th round of the NFL draft in 1963 and the 23rd round of the AFL draft by the Bills. That was really nice., In 2013, Lamonica was inducted into the Professional Football Researchers Associations (PFRA) Hall of Very Good. Hall of Famer Kurt Warner and future Hall of FamerPatrick Mahomes. Daryle spoke at our 1977 Palmer High School football banquet. Save Your Soul. I just feel honored to be associated in the same breath with those guys.. Nobody symbolized the Raiders' rise to glory in the 1960s more than quarterback Daryle Lamonica, a.k.a. 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. The high school Lamonica attended, Clovis High, named its football field after him in 1976. Lamonica recalled, It was on a Monday night game. No turnovers. Ironically, the Raiders' opponent in Super Bowl II, Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers, was the NFL team that drafted Lamonica in the 12th round of the 1963 NFL Draft. Playing alongside fellow quarterback and AFL legend Jack Kemp, the Bills won back-to-back AFL titles in 1964-65. Jim Tyrer was with the Kansas City Chiefs for years and years. Peaches and grapes, recalled Lamonica. By playing regularly, the game plan is becoming second nature to me. You hate to let them down. He continued, I only have fond memories of the game of football. star matched the thrilling dress with a pink shade of eyeshadow and a touch of blush, From the back:Rodriguez showed off the fun and bright ensemble from the back, Lovely: The star posed for a glamorous portrait at the event against a pale pink background. He was a community leader and a family man. 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. "He seems to be doing it sooner than we had expected. 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Daryle Lamonica was a legendary quarterback for the Oakland Raiders who was a two-time AFL player of the year. I walked away from that game disappointed, but knowing that we had the potential to really play with the best-of-the-best in the game. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. I'm getting to the point where I can see situations on the field and use plays, in special instances, that aren't even in our game plan. I am a sports fan from Massachusetts. "Daryle Lamonica was the perfect quarterback for the Raiders at that time," Hall of Fame Raiders coach John Madden once said of Lamonica. Lamonica threw two touchdowns in the Raiders' 40-7 blowout victory over the Oilers in the '67 AFL title game. As you probably noticed too, some rumors have started to spread about Canadian-Moroccan Internet personality #Twitch star #Pokimanes cause of death while there is no official report about her death at this time. I always felt bad about that.. Davis told Sports Illustrated at the time the Raiders were "willing to wait a couple of years" for Lamonica to develop and fit in their system. My family loved you. Prisoners 'demand pay rises' as prices of everyday items including toothpaste and shower 'soar at the jail A 14-year-old autistic boy's naive prank. All they ask about is whether you win or lose.". Discover Daryle Lamonica's Biography, Age, Height, Save Your Soul. BREAKING: Former Mary Lamonica is the widow of Daryle Lamonica. "He was always so good to me," Carr said of Lamonica, "and I enjoyed our conversations over the years.". 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My heart goes out to Mary, and the family. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. He was famously nicknamed "The Mad We both won MVPs in, I think, 1969. "The Raiders Family is deeply saddened to learn of Daryle Lamonica's passing earlier today," the team said in a statement. The Hall of Very Good is the PFRAs way of honoring players who have had excellent careers, but are not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 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. Learn how your comment data is processed. Adamma Ebo - Honk for Jesus. Fullback Hewritt Dixon caught 59 passes in 1967, and tight end Billy Cannon led the team with 10 touchdown passes. Lamonica was 62-16-6 with the Raiders, the best winning percentage of any starting quarterback in the Super Bowl era with at least 75 starts, and 16,655 of his 19,154 career passing yards came with the Raiders, as did 148 of his 164 passing TDs. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Josh Welsh, who is the current Film Independent President, told Variety that, 'Its something weve been talking about for probably three years.'. Cruise-goers reveal their most terrifying incidents at sea - from watching a ferocious 'You'll be missed forever': Elizabeth Hurley and son Damian share heartfelt tribute to her late ex Shane 'I was a bit of a mess': Amanda Abbington reveals she considered suicide after split from ex Martin Freeman Matt Hancock discussed 'deploying' new virus variant to 'frighten the pants off everyone' as former Health 'So many dead. "The Raider Nation will forever miss his easy-going nature and warm smile. He was named league MVP in 1967, the year he led the Raiders to a league title. My condolences to the family. Roman Gabriel and I are real close friends. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Of Italian and Irish ancestry, Lamonica grew up on a ranch in the Central Valley of California. God bless you. Lamonica played in the first Little League World Series. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. "Clovis only had 6,000 residents when I went to school there," he said. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. I thought, Ooh. It was a pass that went awry that everybody remembers, though. [The Bills] offered me $11,500 and a $1,500 signing bonus. Subscribe to theUS day News newsletterinbox to receive celebrities daily news. I pray God gives you a special kind of peace. I looked at their upcoming schedule and the third league game was Buffalo in Buffalo. 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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Daryle Lamonica (239086023)? Lamonica's 34 TD passes in 1969 still stand as the Raiders' single-season franchise record, 53 years later, and he had a starring role in one of the most famous games in pro football history -- the Heidi Game, in which he threw four TD passes, including the game winner to Charlie Smith. By sheer luck, I met him in Las Vegas in 2019. 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.