Mikeditka

Mike Ditka

By ryan.moran

  • Birth

    Mike Ditka was born on Oct. 18, 1939, in Carnegie Pennsylvania. He grew up in the town of Aliquippa where in his childhood he played Football, Basketball, and Baseball. His parents were Charlotte and Mike. He grew up in a low income area of the town and his father was very hard on him. He used sports as a way to get out of Aliquippa, even though people told him he was too small or too slow. (Mike Ditka)

  • Drafted into the NFL

    Mike Ditka drafted by the Chicago Bears as the fifth overall pick in the 1961 NFL draft. He was also drafted in the first round of the AFL draft, but decided to play for the Bears. He was 6'3", 230 pounds. He became one of the most feared and respected players in the league at that time. (Mike Ditka)

  • 1963 NFL Championship

    1963 NFL Championship
    Mike Ditka was a tight end for the legendary 1963 Chicago Bears who defeated the New York Giants 14-10 in the 1963 NFL Championship. This was the franchise's first championship. The game was on a frigid day at wrigley field, about 4 degrees. Mike Ditka had 3 receptions for 38 yards in the game. (New York)

  • Super Bowl XII

    In 1973, Mike Ditka began his legendary coaching career as an assistant coach for the Dallas Cowboys under coaching legend Tom Landry. Mike ditka has had a coaching career almost none can compare to. Ditka has one a super bowl as a player, assistant coach, and head coach. (Da Coach) Ditka won his first super bowl as an assistant coach in Super Bowl XII with the Dallas Cowboys. They defeated the Denver Broncos 27-10 at the superdome in New Orleans. (Mike Ditka)

  • 1985 Bears

    1985 Bears
    In 1982, Mike Ditka took on the head coaching job of the Chicago Bears. Within 3 seasons, he took the team to a super bowl berth. (Mike Ditka). The Bears defeated the New England Patriots 46-10 The Bears prided themselves on their defense and their nasty style of play. The 1985 Bears brought a Super Bowl to a very hungry and passionate fanbase (Lincicome)

  • Hall of Fame ceremony

    Mike Ditka Hall of Fame SpeechMIke Ditka was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame on July 30, 1988. He was part of a class that included Fred Biletnikoff, Jack Ham, Alan Page. Attached is a link of his famous Hall of fame speech in Canton, Ohio. (Years)

  • Bears number retirement ceremony

    <ahref='http://http://www.chicagobears.com/multimedia/videos/Ditka-number-retirement-ceremony/89448dca-be3a-4984-aeb3-d9aefca26a64' >Bears number retirement ceremony</a>
    Mike Ditka had his Bears number 89 etired to honor his legendary career as a Chicago Bear. He played for the Bears from 1961-1966, and won an NFL Championship in 1963. He came back to become the head coach. He won the franchises first super bowl in the 1985 season. His number 89 will be the last retired by the team.