SAD NEWS: Raiders Quaterback Confirmed Dead…..

FOX26 News has learned that Daryle Lamonica, a former Raiders quarterback and native of Clovis, has passed away.

Police and a rescue vehicle were called to Lamonica’s home in Fresno to examine an expected normal passing. Lamonica’s child Brandon affirmed to FOX26 News that his dad had died.

Lamonica was nicknamed “The Frantic Plane” for his unbelievable tossing arm, presently standing out forever as the third-driving passer of anybody with the Plunderers. At that point, that group was situated in Oakland, as opposed to Las Vegas. At a certain point, he held the record for most passes endeavored, most fruitions, complete yards, and score passes for the Thieves.
He drove them to four consecutive division titles somewhere in the range of 1967 and 1970, and took the Looters to Super Bowl II.

Before his expert vocation, Lamonica experienced childhood in the Focal Valley, playing as an all-state quarterback at Clovis Secondary School. The school named its arena after him in 1974. He was additionally a debut honoree at the Clovis Bound together Athletic Corridor of Popularity in 2016 and the Clovis Secondary School Football Lobby of Notoriety in 2018.

In a statement released on Thursday, the Clovis Unified School District said that Lamonica’s death was a loss of an icon. His legacy lives on in the coaches, student athletes, and fans who are a part of the Clovis Unified athletic tradition as well as in the beloved stadium that bears his name.

Previous Fresno State football trainer Dan Stockton concurs, Lamonica’s heritage lives on.

“I adored him. It’s a miserable time, however he won’t ever pass on. He’ll live on,” said Stockton. “” The misfortune is indispensable – it can never be made up. Yet, the recollections won’t ever leave. He was one of the exceptionally most pleasant, most amiable, most adorable individuals that I at any point met.”
Stockton and Lamonica were companions for over 50 years. The two even ran a football camp together.

“Daryle was the best lengthy passer ever, and by God, he better make the Lobby of Distinction, since he merits it,” said Stockton. ” He’s a legend in Fresno, he ought to be a legend in the Lobby of Notoriety.”

Lamonica was named MVP twice, All-Star three times, and NFL Pro Bowl twice.

The Thieves said in an explanation to FOX26 News that the group was profoundly disheartened to learn of Lamonica’s passing.

The Marauder Country will perpetually miss his accommodating nature and comforting grin. Our most profound sympathies are with his significant other Mary, child Brandon, the remainder of the Lamonica family, colleagues and companions.

Lamonica’s secondary school yearbook shows that he wasn’t simply a star in football, in any case. He was the skipper of the ball club; he lettered in the track group, contending in disk tossing and expansive bouncing; he played shortstop in the varsity ball club; and in his senior year, he was class president.

“Daryle Lamonica has no seconds. Stockton stated, “He’s a top guy.”

The age of Lamonica was eighty. He passed away naturally, as confirmed by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.