Mike Ditka

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American football player, coach, and television commentator (born 1939)

United States AthletesBorn 1939 · age 86

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Michael Keller Ditka is an American former professional football player, coach, and commentator.

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Ditka playing for Pitt in 1960

Ditka (far left) with the 1961 Chicago Bears offensive line

Ditka's 1963 Topps card

Ditka presenting a keynote speech in Chicago in 2010

Teams 7

Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball1958-1960

Chicago Bears

Dallas Cowboys

Philadelphia Eagles

Pittsburgh Panthers football

Pittsburgh Panthers baseball

Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball

Awards 1

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Connected to Mike 6

Jack WardenAlso in Brian's Song (1971)

Yasmine BleethAlso in Maximum Surge (2003)

Martin StarrAlso in Kicking & Screaming (2005)

Bernie CaseyAlso in Brian's Song (1971)

Phill LewisAlso in Kicking & Screaming (2005)

Joan Van ArkAlso in UP, Michigan! (2001)

About this person

Michael Keller Ditka is an American former professional football player, coach, and commentator. During his playing career, he was UPI NFL Rookie of Year in 1961, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, and a six-time All-Pro tight end with the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, and Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL); he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988. Ditka was the first tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 yards receiving in his rookie season.

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