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Oct 27, 2022 · Mike Ditka personified the toughness and grit of football as a player and coach who won championships in both capacities. This is his story.
Oct 18, 2023 · 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 ...
Jul 10, 2021 · It was 22 years before the celebrated 1985 season when Mike Ditka first helped make the Bears the best team in the NFL. On Sunday, Nov. 24, 1963, the nation mourned. President John F. Kennedy had...
At 6-3, and 215-pounds, Ditka was a three-year letterman and starter for the Panthers. He became one of the greatest tight ends to ever play college or pro football. In 1958, as a sophomore, he led the Pitt team in catches with 18 for 252 yards and his punting averaged 42.5 yards.
Sec. Gold Jacket Spotlight: 'Iron Mike' Ditka. Imagine a parallel universe in which a multisport standout at Aliquippa High School uses his football talent to attend the University of Pittsburgh. Never expecting to become a pro athlete, he completes the courses and training necessary to fulfill the vocational goal of his youth.
Mike Ditka is a former NFL football player and coach. He was born on October 18, 1939.
