Michael Keller Ditka (/ ˈdɪtkə / DIT-kə; born Michael Dyczko; October 18, 1939) is an American former professional football player, coach, and television commentator.

Nov 26, 2024 · NFL Hall of Famer Mike Ditka has returned to Chicago and is not in hospice, he and his wife, Diana, told the Chicago Sun-Times.

Dec 31, 2024 · Mike 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 …

Mike Ditka is a former American football player, coach, and television commentator. A member of both the College Football and Pro Football Hall of Fame, he was the 1961 UPI NFL Rookie of Year, a five-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time All-Pro tight end with the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, and Dallas Cowboys of the National Football ...

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.

Oct 18, 2023 · In celebration of his 84th birthday (Ditka was born on October 18, 1939), here are five fast facts about the College and Pro Football Hall of Famer. Ditka was first on the lengthy list of...

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 (MD, The Doctor or Iron Mike) Born: October 18, 1939 in Carnegie, PA. College: Pittsburgh (College Stats) High School: Aliquippa Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1988 . As Player: 12 Yrs Note: formerly known as Michael Dyczko, Jr.

Mike Ditka is a former NFL football player and coach. He was born on October 18, 1939.

Football coach Mike Ditka, known as "Iron Mike" and "Da Coach," was a star tight end for the Chicago Bears from 1961 through 1966, before finishing his playing career with the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. After retiring from play in 1972, he became an assistant coach of the Dallas Cowboys.