Mike Ditka

Michael Keller Ditka

Position: TE
Height: 6-3 Weight: 228 lbs.

Born: October 18, 1939 in Carnegie, PA
College: Pittsburgh (school history)
Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 1961 NFL Draft.
Drafted by the Houston Oilers in the 1st round (8th overall) of the 1961 AFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 75 (508th overall since 1950)
5-time Pro Bowler & 2-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1988, finalist in 1981

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News -- May 2013

5/20 NFL Jerks: Does Rob Gronkowski Deserve the “Injury-Prone” Label?: Has Rob Gronkowski earned the “injury-prone” label? It certainly hasn’t harmed his effectiveness in his first three...
5/18 Lombardi Ave: Packers vs. Bears ranked #3 top rivalry – really?: Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears, in my opinion, is still the number one rivalry in all of the National Football League...

4/10 BearsHistory.com Blog: Newcomer Gets Legendary Number 50: To me, this is news. The Chicago Bears have retired the most numbers of any team in the NFL, and second most in professional sports...

3/25 BearsHistory.com Blog: Chicago Bears News 3-25-13: Catching up on the latest Chicago Bears news since Friday: The Bears have signed linebacker James Anderson from Carolina to a...
3/7 Johngy's Beat: On the Beat with Val Capone of the Windy City Rollers: The first season for the Windy City Rollers, Chicago's premiere all-female flat track derby league, was in 2005. Val Capone...
3/5 FootballPerspective.com: Career Receiving Numbers Translated to the 2012 Passing Environment: I’ve written several posts about how to grade wide receivers and did a three-part series on one ranking system two weeks...

2/11 BearsHistory.com Blog: Jim Harbaugh Chicago Bears Super Bowl: Such mixed emotions seeing Jim Harbaugh lead the San Francisco 49ers into Super Bowl 47. The 49ers, a team I hated from around...

1/23 FootballPerspective.com: Open thread: Will John Harbaugh’s success influence future head coach hires?: When you think about the Ravens under John Harbaugh — or just about any time in their existence — you think of a defensive...
1/15 FootballPerspective.com: Outlook for the 2013 Jets: Part II (The offense): Yesterday, I reviewed how the Jets defense performed in 2012 and previewed the team’s outlook for 2013. Today, the heavy...
1/5 FootballPerspective.com: Checkdowns: Career receiving stats in wins and losses: Last weekend, I looked at career rushing stats in wins and losses, and yesterday, I did the same for quarterbacks. Today we will...

11/19 FootballPerspective.com: Are advanced statistical analysts the next Pete Gogolak – Part I: You know the name Pete Gogolak, don’t you? The former Buffalo Bill placekicker is a famous figure in football history for...
11/11 FootballPerspective.com: What can we learn from Gary Kubiak’s career in Houston?: Gary Kubiak doesn’t have a personality like a Ryan or a Harbaugh. He hasn’t been profiled to death like Andy Reid...

1/30 BearsHistory.com Blog: Phil Emery Introduced as Bears’ GM: Like the decision or not, Phil Emery is here as the new General Manager of the Chicago Bears. Not that there is anything not to...

12/13 BearsHistory.com Blog: Biggs: Angelo may go “All In” for 2012: After Sunday’s reports that Bears GM Jerry Angelo may retire following the 2011 season “depending on how it turns...

11/24 FantasyDaddy.com: Fantasy Football: TE Rankings: Week 12: Here are your Week 12 rankings for TEs. Rob Gronkowski is the fastest TE to 20 TDs in his career surpassing the great Mike ...

9/14 Chicago Sports Memories: Jim Finks: Just What the Doctor Ordered: JIM FINKS At a Bears game in 1973, George S. Halas, Jr., son of the franchise's legendary founder...

4/30 Chicago Sports Memories: Bears First-Round Draft Picks: BRIAN URLACHER If past history is any indication, offensive tackle Gabe Carimi of Wisconsin...
4/5 Chicago Sports Memories: 'Twas Thirty Years Ago: Chicago Sports Memories of 1981: In 1981, the Chicago Sting (remember?) won the North American Soccer League...

2/22 Chicago Sports Memories: Dave Duerson, 1950 - 2011: DAVE DUERSON When rookie safety Dave Duerson, a third-round draft pick...

1/16 AllGreenBayPackers.com: Aaron Rodgers – Throws Like Dan Marino and Runs Llike Steve Young: As I've watched Aaron Rodgers progress over the last few years, there have been things that have amazed me and things that gave...