Is Mike Ditka in the Hall of Fame as a player or a coach?
Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka and three NFL standouts of the 1970s–Fred Biletnikoff of the Oakland Raiders, Jack Ham of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Alan Page of the Minnesota Vikings–were selected today as 1988 inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
When was Ditka coach?
Mike Ditka was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1973 to 1999, finishing his career as the head coach of the New Orleans Saints.
How old is coach Mike Ditka?
82 years (October 18, 1939)
Mike Ditka/Age
Where did Ditka go to college?
University of Pittsburgh1958–1960
Aliquippa Junior/Senior High School
Mike Ditka/Education
How long did Ditka coach the Bears?
11 years
Ditka coached the Chicago Bears for 11 years and New Orleans Saints for 3 years. Ditka and Tom Flores are the only two people to win Super Bowls as a player, an assistant coach and a head coach.
Who did Ditka coach?
New Orleans SaintsHead coach, 1997–1999
Chicago BearsHead coach, 1982–1992
Mike Ditka/Past teams coached
What happened to Mike Ditka?
Since leaving the Saints, Ditka has continued to work as a motivational speaker, television commentator on CBS Sports, and also as an actor in commercials. He enjoys playing golf, collecting antique cars, and riding motorcycles.
Did Ditka have stroke?
While coaching the Bears, Ditka suffered a heart attack in 1988 — the same year he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player. But he famously returned to work just 11 days later. He also suffered a stroke in 2012.
Why is Ditka called Iron Mike?
Ditka is the only person to participate in both of the last two Chicago Bears’ league championships, as a player in 1963 and as head coach in 1985. He is known by the nickname “Iron Mike”, which he has said comes from his being born and raised in a steel town in Pennsylvania.