Mike Ditka - Wikipedia
WEBMichael Keller Ditka (born Michael Dyczko; October 18, 1939) is an American former professional football player, coach, and television commentator.
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Mike Ditka | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WEBMike 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.
Mike Ditka turns 84: Five fast facts on the Hall of Fame tight end …
WEBOct 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...
Mike Ditka - Pro Football Hall of Fame
WEBMike 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.
The Life And Career Of Mike Ditka (Story) - Pro Football History
WEBOct 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.
NFL 100: At No. 96, Mike Ditka ‘put the fear of God’ in NFL defenses
WEBJul 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...
Mike Ditka is 80 years old now. Here’s a look at Da Coach’s …
WEBOct 18, 2019 · Mike Ditka, who turns 80 on Friday, has had a remarkable football life. Bears tight end Mike Ditka on May 30, 1962. Consensus All-America tight end at Pittsburgh in 1960. Five-time Pro Bowl...
Mike Ditka (1986) - Hall of Fame - National Football Foundation
WEBAt 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 …
Gold Jacket Spotlight: 'Iron Mike' Ditka - Pro Football Hall of Fame
WEBNever one to mince words, Mike has filled plenty of airtime with memorable, sometimes controversial, one-liners delivered with blunt force. In his own way, he became an “oral surgeon” after all. Ditka's illustrious NFL career is revisited this week in …