
Originally Posted by
brdempsey69
Especially on Dec. 22, 1968, in the Western Division Playoff. Both teams had finished 12-2 and had split their games. Lamonica torched the Chiefs with 5 TD passes and the Raiders swamped the Chiefs 41-6 in that game. Fred Biletnikoff was the primary receiver that did the most damage. This is what prompted the Chiefs to draft CB Jim Marsalis at #23 overall in the 1969 draft. Marsalis shut out Biletnikoff in the AFL Championship game played on Jan. 4, 1970 and picked off one of Lamonica's passes in the 4th QTR.
Bookmarks