Summary
Mike Ditka, a well-known football player and coach for the Chicago Bears, has died at the age of 86. He was famous for leading the Bears to win Super Bowl XX and was honored in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Key Facts
- Mike Ditka was born on October 18, 1939, in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.
- He played as a tight end and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1961.
- Ditka was named NFL rookie of the year and helped the Bears win the NFL championship in 1963.
- He was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles and later caught a touchdown in Super Bowl VI with the Dallas Cowboys.
- Ditka became the Bears' head coach in 1982 and led them to win Super Bowl XX in 1986.
- He was the first tight end inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
- Ditka had a heart attack in 1988 but continued coaching until 1992 and later coached the New Orleans Saints from 1997 to 1999.
- After retiring, he remained a popular figure in Chicago and had his jersey #89 retired by the Bears in 2013.
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