Mike Ditka
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Mike Ditka is an American football legend. He is one of the few people to have achieved success as both a player and a coach in the National Football League (NFL). Ditka was born in Carnegie, Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he was a two-time All-American tight end. After college, he was drafted by the Chicago Bears in

Mike Ditka is an American football legend. He is one of the few people to have achieved success as both a player and a coach in the National Football League (NFL). Ditka was born in Carnegie, Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he was a two-time All-American tight end. After college, he was drafted by the Chicago Bears in

Career Coaching Record

NFL 1982-1999

Win-Loss

121–95

Win %

.560

Post Season

6–6

Championships

1

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Career Timeline

1961-1966

Chicago Bears (NFL)

Player

1967-1968

Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)

Player

1969-1972

Dallas Cowboys (NFL)

Player

1982-1992

Chicago Bears (NFL)

Head Coach

1997-1999

New Orleans Saints (NFL)

Head Coach

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WFAA Interview with the Dallas Cowboys' Mike Ditka video clip

WFAA Interview with the Dallas Cowboys' Mike Ditka

1 minute 1973

Mike Ditka interviewed outside his Dallas home about retiring from football and possibly beginning his...