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Michael Keller Ditka (born Michael Dyczko; October 18, 1939) is an American former football player, coach, and television commentator.
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Apr 9, 2024 · Mike Ditka (born October 18, 1939, Carnegie, Pennsylvania, U.S.) 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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Learn about Mike Ditka, the legendary tight end who played for the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. He was a five-time Pro Bowler, a Super Bowl champion and a Hall of Famer.
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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.
Oct 27, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Mike Ditka, the best tight end in college football history and a Hall of Fame coach of the Chicago Bears. From his early years in Pennsylvania steel country to his dominance in the NFL, this is the story of a tough, mean, and gritty legend.
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Michael Keller Ditka (MD, The Doctor or Iron Mike) Position: TE. 6-3 , 228lb (190cm, 103kg) Born: October 18. in Carnegie, PA (Age: 84-183d) 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.
Jul 10, 2021 · NFL 100: At No. 96, Mike Ditka ‘put the fear of God’ in NFL defenses - The Athletic. Dan Pompei. Jul 10, 2021. 81. Welcome to the NFL 100 , The Athletic ’s endeavor to identify the 100 best...
