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Michael Keller Ditka (born Michael Dyczko; October 18, 1939) is an American former football player, coach, and television commentator.
May 3, 2024 · Mike Ditka (born October 18, 1939, Carnegie, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American gridiron football player and head coach. In the 1960s and early ’70s he proved himself one of professional football’s greatest tight ends, using his talent for catching passes to revolutionize his position.
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Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: January 30, 1988. Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: July 30, 1988. Presenter: Ed O'Bradovich, former Chicago Bears teammate. Other Members of Class of 1988: Fred Biletnikoff, Jack Ham, Alan Page. Pro Career: 12 seasons, 158 games. Drafted: 1st round (5th player overall) in 1961 by Chicago Bears ...
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- Local trailblazer. Ditka was first on the lengthy list of players from Aliquippa, Pennsylvania (located just outside of Pittsburgh) to make it to the NFL.
- Tight end pioneer. Ditka helped revolutionize the tight end position upon joining the Bears in 1961. As a rookie, he became the first tight end in league history to record over 1,000 receiving yards in a season.
- Career reprieve in Dallas. Injuries began to slow down Ditka in 1966, his final year with the Bears. He then endured two rocky seasons with the Eagles before he received a call from Hall of Fame coach Tom Landry prior to the start of the 1969 season.
- Ditka's hat trick. Ditka became the first person to win a Super Bowl as a player, an assistant coach and as a head coach. After hanging up his cleats in 1972, Ditka immediately joined Landry's staff as a special teams/receivers coach.
Michael Keller Ditka (MD, The Doctor or Iron Mike) Position: TE. 6-3 , 228lb (190cm, 103kg) Born: October 18. in Carnegie, PA. More bio, uniform, draft info. Hall of Fame. 5x Pro Bowl. 2x All-Pro. 1x SB Champ. 1x NFL Champ. 2x AP Coach/Year. 1961 AP RoY. 2x PFWA Coach/Year. 1985 SN Coach/Year. 1961 SN RoY. 2x UPI Coach/Year. 1961 UPI RoY.
- October 18, 1939
Oct 27, 2022 · Over 25 years of experience in sports including coach, athletic director, game day operations, media relations, football operations, and scout. He is [...] Mike Ditka personified the toughness and grit of football as a player and coach who won championships in both capacities. This is his story.
Jul 10, 2021 · After Packers middle linebacker Ray Nitschke knocked Ditka unconscious in a preseason game, Ditka vowed revenge. Ditka’s blindside block in a subsequent regular-season game sent Nitschke to...
