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Michael Keller Ditka (born Michael Dyczko; October 18, 1939) is an American former football player, coach, and television commentator.
Oct 14, 2023 · 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.
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...
13.6. Career. Overview Stats Game Log Splits Bio. Mike Ditka played 12 seasons for the Cowboys, Bears and Eagles. He had 427 catches for 5,812 yards and scored 45 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 5 Pro Bowls, and won 2 championships. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988.
Mike Ditka, the No. 1 draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 1961, introduced a new dimension to the tight end position that once was viewed primarily as an assignment for a tough, talented blocker. Ditka proved to be a superior blocker, but he also became one of the first tight ends to catch a large number of passes.
Mike Ditka. Michael Keller Ditka, Jr. (born October 18, 1939, in Carnegie, Pennsylvania ), is a former NFL player, television commentator, and coach. Ditka coached the Chicago Bears for 11 years and New Orleans Saints for 3 years. Ditka and Tom Flores are the only two people to win Super Bowls as a player, an assistant coach and a head coach.
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...
