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Ditka was born Michael Dyczko, on October 18, 1939, in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh, the oldest child of Charlotte (Keller) and Mike Ditka Sr. He grew up in nearby Aliquippa with siblings Ashton, David, and Mary Ann.
Jun 28, 2024 · Mike Ditka (born October 18, 1939, Carnegie, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American gridiron football player and head coach. In the 1960s and early ’70s he proved himself one of professional football’s greatest tight ends, using his talent for catching passes to revolutionize his position.
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Michael Keller Ditka, Jr. also known as Michael Dyczko was born on October 18, 1938 to Mike Sr. and Charlotte in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. He is the oldest of the four children born to the couple. He was brought up in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.
Mike Ditka, the No. 1 draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 1961, introduced a new dimension to the tight end position that once was viewed primarily as an assignment for a tough, talented blocker. Ditka proved to be a superior blocker, but he also became one of the first tight ends to catch a large number of passes.
Aug 26, 2019 · Young Michael Ditka, age 3 months, is introduced to football by his dad, Mike and mother Margie. Ditka, former Pittsburgh star, is a Bears rookie in this 1961 photograph.
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Oct 27, 2022 · Michael Keller Dyczko/Ditka was born on October 18, 1939, in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, located just outside of Pittsburgh. Good morning and happy birthday to Mike Ditka, born today in 1939 in Carnegie, PA. He was an All-American at Pitt before a stellar pro career at tight end for the Bears.
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Jul 10, 2021 · It was 22 years before the celebrated 1985 season when Mike Ditka first helped make the Bears the best team in the NFL. On Sunday, Nov. 24, 1963, the nation mourned. President John F. Kennedy...
