121. Daryle Lamonica

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Nicknamed the "Mad Bomber," Daryle Lamonica signed with the Buffalo Bills of the AFL, where he saw limited playing time at Quarterback playing behind Jack Kemp. He did get to play, however, and was a part of the Bills' 1964 and 1965 AFL Championships. Lamonica was traded to the Oakland Raiders, and he was finally the starting QB and had the chance to show what he could do, which, as it turned out, would be a lot!

Lamonica ran the Raiders offense, and in his first year there, he led the AFL in Touchdown Passes (30), won the AP and UFI MVP, and led Oakland to its first AFL Championship. 1969 was another phenomenal season for Lamonica, as he would win the UPI MVP again while again leading the AFL in Touchdown Passes (34). He also would throw for a league-leading 3,302 Yards. Lamonica remained with the Raiders until 1974 and finished his career with a year in the World Football League.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Fresno, California, U.S.A.
Eligible Since: Tuesday, 01 January 1980
Position: Punter, Quarterback
Games Played: 151
Notable Statistics: 88 Games Started
1,288 Pass Completions
2,601 Pass Attempts
49.5 Pass Completion Percentage
19,154 Passing Yards
164 Touchdown Passes
138 Interceptions
72.0 Passer Rating
166 Rushing Attempts
640 Rushing Yards
14 Rushing Touchdowns
88 Approximate Value

13 Playoff Games
9 Playoff Games Started
117 Pass Completions
263 Pass Attempts
44.5 Pass Completion Percentage
1,928 Passing Yards
19 Touchdown Passes
10 Interceptions
77.9 Passer Rating
9 Rushing Attempts
25 Rushing Yards
1 Rushing Touchdown
Played For: Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: 12th Round, 168th Overall in 1963
Major Accolades and Awards:
AFL Champion (3) (Buffalo Bills 1964 & 1965; Oakland Raiders, 1967)
AP AFL MVP (1) (1967)
UPI AFL MVP (2) (1967 & 1969)
The Sporting News AFL Player of the Year (2) (1967 & 1969)
First Team All-Pro Selection (2) (1967 & 1969)
AFL All-Star (3) (1965, 1967 & 1969)
Pro Bowl Selection (1) (1970 & 1972)
Most Pass Completions (1) (1969)
Most Pass Attempts (1) (1969)
Most Passing Yards (1) (1969)
Most Passing Touchdowns (2) (1967 & 1969)
Most Passing Yards per Game (2) (1968 & 1969)
Most Pass Attempts per Game (1) (1968)
Most Pass Completions per Game (2) (1968 & 1969)
Most Rushing Touchdowns (1) (1964)
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten AFL MVP Finishes:
6th in 1964, 1st in 1967, 6th in 1968 & 1st in 1969

Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (3) (1967, 1968 & 1969)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completions (4) (1967, 1968, 1969 & 1970)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Attempts (4) (1967, 1968, 1969 & 1970)
Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards (4) (1967, 1968, 1969 & 1970)
Top Ten Finishes: Touchdown Passes (6) (1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 & 1972)
Top Ten Finishes: Passer Rating (5) (1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 & 1972)
Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards per Game (4) (1967, 1968, 1969 & 1970)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Pass Attempt (6) (1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 & 1972)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Pass Completion (5) (1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 & 1971)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Attempts per Game (4) (1967, 1968, 1969 & 1970)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completions per Game (4) (1967, 1968, 1969 & 1970)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completion Percentage (3) (1967, 1968 & 1969)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Touchdowns (2) (1964 & 1967)
Top Ten Finishes: Punts (1) (1963)
Top Ten Finishes: Punting Yards (1) (1963)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Punt (1) (1963)
Notable All Time Rankings: 7. Yards per Pass Completion: 14.9
43. Yards per Pass Attempt: 7.4
83. Touchdown Passes: 164
Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should Daryle Lamonica be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 88.2%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 8.8%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 2.9%

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