Best quarterbacks in Las Vegas Raiders History: 5. Daryle Lamonica
- Overall Record with Raiders: 62-16-6
Career Stats with Raiders:
- 16,655 passing yards
- 148 touchdowns
- 115 interceptions
- 50.6 completion percentage
- 75.8 passer rating
There’s a lot to like about Daryle Lamonica. Not only was he one of the Raiders’ first truly outstanding quarterbacks, but he helped them secure three AFL titles before the merger with the NFL.
Nicknamed “The Mad Bomber,” Lamonica also had a thirst for big plays and big yards. He earned the nickname as a result of his eagerness to always throw the deep ball, although it often led to interceptions or poor completion percentages. Still, he was never afraid to take risks if it meant putting points on the board in a hurry.
Obviously Lamonica was pretty good at it, as he is among the all-time leaders in winning percentage. Whenever he was on the field, big things were bound to happen–often leading to more good than bad for the Raiders.
I’m not going to say Lamonica was without his flaws, because he wasn’t. Despite that fact, he knew how to win and did plenty of it for the Raiders. Although he eventually ceded his starting job to Ken Stabler due to accuracy issues, there’s no denying Lamonica deserves to be considered one of the best quarterbacks to ever wear the Silver and Black.