News

Former Notre Dame, Bills & Raiders QB Daryle Lamonica Dies At 80

Former Notre Dame, Bills and Raiders quarterback Daryle Lamonica died Thursday at age 80.

His son, Brandon, says that the former signal-caller died in his sleep and added that no cause of death has been revealed.

In 12 seasons with the Bills and Raiders, “The Mad Bomber” finished 66-16-6 with 19,154 yards, 164 touchdowns (not including 14 by foot), and 138 interceptions.

He earned AFL MVP honors with the Raiders in 1967 (including an AFL title that season) and 1969, and he won two AFL titles with the Bills (1964, 1965).

Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!

A week of sports news in your in-box.
We find the sports news you need to know, so you don't have to.

After playing for the Golden Domers, he was chosen by the Bills in the 24th round of the 1963 AFL draft, as well as by the Packers in the 12th round of the NFL draft that same year; he chose Buffalo and was eventually traded to the Raiders in 1967.

Like
Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry
Andrew Corselli

Recent Posts

50 Sports Greats Who Died In 2025: Super Bowl Champion Don Hasselbeck Died At 70

On April 14, 2025, former Super Bowl Champion Don Hasselbeck, 70, died from a cardiac…

2 hours ago

Indiana Backup QB Alberto Mendoza Entering The Transfer Portal After National Title Game

After beating the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 in the National Championship last week, the Indiana Hoosiers…

2 hours ago

Cincinnati Reds Sign Eugenio Suarez To Get Power Boost To Lineup

One of the last major dominoes of the MLB offseason has fallen. On February 1,…

3 hours ago

Tristan Gray Looks To Give Twins Depth

The Minnesota Twins have added some depth to their offense in a recent trade.  They…

3 hours ago

After Dozens Of College Athletes Are Charged In Point-Shaving Scheme, Officials Study How They Got Away With It For So Long

Last month, a federal indictment was unsealed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, which included…

3 hours ago

Boxer Jarrell Miller Wins Match But Loses Hairpiece

Boxers know that they’re putting their bodies on the line, but they would’ve never guessed…

3 hours ago