Daryle Lamonica also known as the mad bomber, a former Raiders quarterback and a Clovis native died at the age of 80 on April 21, 2022. Daryle’s son Brandon confirmed his father’s death in Fresno.
Daryle Lamonica was an American football quarterback who spent 12 seasons with the Oakland Raiders in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL).
He spent his first four seasons with the Buffalo Bills, who drafted him in the 24th round of the 1963 American Football League Draft.
Lamonica went on to play with the Raiders for the next eight seasons, even after they entered the NFL via the AFL–NFL merger.
NFL: What Happened To Daryle Lamonica?
On Thursday, April 21, 2022 morning, tragic news broke that Daryle Lamonica had died at the age of 80. Daryle’s son Brandon confirmed his father’s death in Fresno early Thursday morning.
Lamonica was regarded as one of the finest quarterbacks in Raiders history by Raider Nation.
In 1967, he led the Raiders to their first Super Bowl appearance in his debut season with the organization, earning the nickname ‘The Mad Bomber.’
From 1967 to 1972, Lamonica led the Raiders to the playoffs five times, winning at least one game in each of those trips.
He received three AFL All-Star selections, two NFL Pro Bowl selections, and two first-team All-AFL awards in addition to being named MVP twice in the AFL.
In order to win his second MVP, he led the AFL in passing touchdowns and yards during his MVP seasons.
Former Raider Daryle Lamonica Death Cause & Obituary
Daryle Lamonica died unexpectedly, and the cause of his death remains unknown. His son Brandon broke the news of his passing, however, the cause of death has yet to be revealed.
Lamonica’s home in Fresno was visited by police and an ambulance to investigate a possible natural death.
Lamonica’s family and friends may be grieving the loss of a loved one. We express our heartfelt condolence to his family and friends.
We pray that God gives strength and courage to those who are grieving the loss of a loved one.
Though our words are inadequate, we hope that our thoughts and prayers will bring peace during this trying time.
Who Was Daryle Lamonica Married To? His Married Life
Daryle was married to Mary. Since 1970, they’ve been together. They were both incredibly supportive and concerned about each other.
They both have one son named Brandon. He was born in 1977 and graduated from Fresno State University. He’s a real estate developer.
Daryle, on the other hand, has managed to keep his personal life hidden from the public eye and maintains a low profile.
Daryle Lamonica Net Worth
Daryle Lamonica has an estimated net worth of around $61 million according to idolnetworth.
Clovis High School named its football stadium Lamonica Stadium after him since he was a standout player there.
On April 16, 1974, Lamonica became the 25th player to jump from the NFL to the World Football League (WFL) when he signed a multi-year contract with the Southern California Sun.
He was the host of Outdoors with the Pros, a nationwide fishing show on Fox Sports Net.
Since the 1970 merger, Lamonica has been ranked as the 67th best quarterback by Football Nation.
He was named into the Professional Football Researchers Association’s Hall of Very Good Class of 2013.