Daryle Lamonica, the star Oakland Raiders quarterback known for his deep passes, died at his Fresno, California home on Thursday. He was 80. His death is considered to be from natural causes.
A Fresno native, Lamonica went to college at Notre Dame, and in 1963 was drafted by two teams: the Green Bay Packers of the NFL, and the Buffalo Bills of the AFL. The AFL and NFL wouldn't merge until 1970, so Lamonica had his pick. He went with the Bills, who had drafted him in the 23rd round.
The Bills weren't a great fit for Lamonica's talents.