Mike Ditka: a life in pictures
Summary
Mike Ditka had a long career in football as a player and coach. He played for teams including the Chicago Bears and the Dallas Cowboys, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and coached the Bears to their only Super Bowl win in 1986.Key Facts
- Mike Ditka played six seasons with the Chicago Bears from 1961 to 1966.
- He was the first tight end to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame, inducted in 1988.
- Ditka also played for the Dallas Cowboys in the early 1970s.
- He coached the Chicago Bears from 1982 to 1992.
- Under his coaching, the Bears won Super Bowl XX in January 1986, their only Super Bowl victory.
- Ditka later coached the New Orleans Saints from 1997 to 1999.
- He considered running for the U.S. Senate in Illinois in 2004 but did not enter the race.
- Ditka became a well-known cultural figure and was frequently parodied on TV shows like Saturday Night Live.
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