Ditka was inducted into the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame in 1988 and he had a lengthy playing career as a tight end with the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys before becoming an assistant coach with Dallas and eventually the Chicago Bears, where he was the Head Coach from 1982 through 1992 seasons and the 1985 Bears won the Super Bowl, crushing the New England Patriots, 46-10.
Ditka won an NFL championship as a player with the Chicago Bears in 1963, defeating the New York Giants, 14-10 under legendary Head Coach George Halas. He later won a Super Bowl as player with Dallas following the 1971 season and he also had a touchdown reception in that game. He also won another Super Bowl ring with the Cowboys in 1977 as an assistant coach before the crown jewel with Da Bears . . . the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears.
Rest in Peace Coach.
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