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	Mike Ditka Summary
		Ditka was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1967, where he spent two seasons, before being shipped off to the Dallas Cowboys in 1969.
		Ditka was roundly criticized for the trading of all of the team's 1999 draft picks to the Washington Redskins in order to move up in the draft and select Texas RB Ricky Williams.
		In July 2004, Ditka was reportedly considering running against Democrat Barack Obama for an open seat in the U.S. Senate for Illinois in the 2004 Senate election.
	www.bookrags.com /Mike_Ditka (1619 words)

	89 - Mike Ditka - Chicago Bears (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Ditka was named all-NFL again in 1962, 1963, and 1964 and was picked for the next four Pro Bowls as he continued to ravage enemy defenses with catching, running and straight-arm tactics, plus savage blocking when the Bears ran the ball.
		Mike became a prized target of the AFL during its brief raiding period in the spring of 1966.
		Mike was one of the nation's leading punters with a three-year average of 40 yards per kick.
	www.chicagobears.com /tradition/hof-ditka.asp (1695 words)

	Speakers Platform Speakers Bureau: Mike Ditka, Speaker On: Motivation, Athletics / Sports, Leadership
		Mike Ditka’s NFL career began in 1961 when the Bears made him their first round selection from the University of Pittsburgh.
		In Ditka’s nine seasons the Cowboys were in the playoffs eight times, won six division titles, three NFL Championships, and the NFL crown following the 1977 campaign.
		Ditka played defensive end, linebacker, tight end, and ranked among the nation’s top punters with a 40-yard average in his final three seasons.
	www.speaking.com /speakers/mikeditka.html (644 words)

	Member - Pro Football Hall of Fame
		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.
		Ditka had 30 receptions that year and he scored the final touchdown in Dallas' 24-3 win over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI.
	www.profootballhof.com /hof/member.jsp?player_id=57 (378 words)

	Mike Ditka - WikiChicago (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Known as "Iron" Mike and years later dubbed "Da Coach!" by a popular television show and his adoring fans, Mike Ditka served as both player and head coach for the Chicago Bears.
		Ditka was traded to Philadelphia in 1967 for two years before winding up with the Dallas Cowboys in 1969.
		In Ditka’s 11 years as coach he led them to six NFC Central Titles, three trips to the NFC Championships and capped off his career in 1986 with a no-contest win in Super Bowl XX over the New England Patriots.
	www.wikichicago.com /index.php?title=Mike_Ditka (605 words)

	ABOUT DA COACH - MIKE DITKA
		Ditka startled opponents with 56 catches for 1,076 yards and 12 touchdowns and sent defensive coaches scurrying to devise new methods of combating this new offensive terror.
		Ditka was named all-NFL again in 1962, 1963, and 1964 and was picked for the next four Pro Bowls as he continued to ravage enemy defenses with catching, running and straight-arm tactics, plus savage blocking when the Bears ran the ball.
		Mike was one of the nation's leading punters with a three-year average of 40 yards per kick.
	commerce.thinkwebinc.com /retro-jersey/ditka-about.html (1625 words)

	Corporate Speakers - Inspirational speaker Mike Ditka
		Ditka is a 25-year veteran of the NFL as both a player and coach.
		Ditka's versatility brought him college all-American honors in 1960 at Pittsburgh where he was a solid two-way performer, defensively at end and middle linebacker, offensively as a receiver and blocker.
		Mike is actively involved in Misericordia, the Little City Foundation, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Sports Teams Organized for the Prevention of Drug Abuse.
	www.corporateartists.com /speaker_mike_ditka.html (780 words)

	Welcome to the Best of New Orleans!
		MIKE DITKA'S NEW ORLEANS chef Christian Karcher has fashioned a menu blending dishes from the former coach's Chicago restaurant with New Orleans fare.
		Ditka's name is everywhere, from "Signature Series" cigars to "Ditka's Draft" beer, suggesting both the gruff and the sportif, yet neither is the dominant vibe here.
		Although Ditka reportedly calls the plays when he is in town, familiar locals such as John Goodman, Jon Khachaturian, Fred Gallander and Storey Charbonnet form an all-star lineup of fellow investors.
	www.bestofneworleans.com /cuis/restreviews/mikeditka.html (903 words)

	Mike Ditka's\|Chicago - Research Chicago Restaurants and read user reviews and information about Mike Ditka's and ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		"some words of inspiration from football legend mike ditka: the will to win means nothing without the will to prepare so...lets prepare by eating a good meal at this supper club that doubles as a hall-of-fame to the former coach of the chicago bears.
		"mike ditkas restaurant, located in the heart of chicagos gold coast between rush & michigan, is a chicago landmark.
		"mike ditka is back in town, and his eponymous restaurant is scoring big with locals and tourists alike.
	www.openlist.com /restaurants-view-mike_ditkas.htm (663 words)

	CNNSI.com - Your Turn - Reactions: Mike Ditka - Thursday December 07, 2000 07:15 PM
		Mike Ditka is entitled to his opinion on any subject related to the NFL.
		Ditka's comment was informative (and debatable), while the other guy was just looking for a dicey quote from Turner, and asked a gutless question.
		Mike Ditka has been on both extremes of the head coaching profession: Super Bowl champ with the Bears to perennial loser with the Saints.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /your_turn/news/2000/12/07/reactions_ditka (749 words)

	Mike Ditka emerges as possible Senate candidate=The Hill.com= (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Ditka has not made a public statement about his candidacy, but Republicans on the Hill and in Illinois said they would be eager for him to enter the race.
		Ditka’s name has been swirling in the rumor mill for a week and a half, ever since Ryan announced he would drop out of the race, but the furor picked up considerably today.
		Hoffman said Ditka was an active Republican in the state and has headlined at least two Republican fundraisers, one for a candidate for attorney general and the other was annual state party dinner.
	www.hillnews.com /news/070804/ditka.aspx (614 words)

	Mike Ditka - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki, Sports Blog, Sports Resource, Sports Community, Sports 2.0
		Ditka was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1967, where he spent two seasons, before being shipped off to the Dallas Cowboys in 1969.
		Ditka's coaching career hit its pinnacle in January 1986 with a 46-10 trouncing of the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX.
		Ditka was roundly criticized for the trading of all of the team's 1999 draft picks (plus their first round draft pick in 2000) to the Washington Redskins in order to move up in the draft and select Texas RB Ricky Williams.
	www.armchairgm.com /index.php?title=Mike_Ditka (1309 words)

	CNN.com - Ditka won't run for Senate - Jul 15, 2004
		Ditka's decision means with less than four months to go before Election Day, Republicans still don't have a candidate to face Democratic state Sen. Barack Obama in the race to replace retiring GOP Sen. Peter Fitzgerald.
		Ditka met Tuesday night at his restaurant in Chicago with Sen. George Allen of Virginia, the head of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, according to a GOP source.
		Ditka, nicknamed Iron Mike and well known for his blunt outspokenness, had told local media he was excited about the possibility of running.
	www.cnn.com /2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/14/ditka.senate/index.html (778 words)

	Mike Ditka speaks for International Speakers Bureau
		Mike Ditka is one of the most recognized and successful NFL personalities as a player, coach and television commentator.
		Ditka has realized success as an All-American at the University of Pittsburgh, NFL Rookie of the Year (1961), All-Pro (1961-66), and Super Bowl champion as a player with Dallas (1972), Super Bowl champion as an assistant coach with Dallas (1977) and Super Bowl champion as head coach of the Chicago Bears (1986).
		Ditka began his NFL career in 1961 when he was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round (fifth overall) from the University of Pittsburgh.
	www.internationalspeakers.com /speakers/ISBB-553KH4/Mike_Ditka (852 words)

	Mike Ditka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ditka coached the Chicago Bears for 11 years.
		In 2005, Mike Ditka portrayed himself in the comedy Kicking and Screaming.
		In July 2004, Ditka, a self-described "ultra-ultra-ultra conservative," [1] was reportedly considering running against Democrat Barack Obama for an open seat in the U.S. Senate for Illinois in the 2004 Senate election.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mike_Ditka (1431 words)

	Mike Ditka - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
		Ditka is one of the most important drugs either firm is likely to bring to market in the coming months.
		Ditka was going to fight off the Packers fans, which was really nothing to brag about, even then, but Jesus said to Ditka that He had to do it.
		Ditka versus Wolverine- 1992- Wolverine: 1,000,03, Ditka: 1,000,03.1.
	uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Mike_Ditka (2285 words)

	ESPN.com - Page2 - Mike Ditka
		First, "Iron" Mike Ditka was a player, one of the best all-around tight ends in National Football League history, good enough to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
		Then, Ditka was a coach, the man in charge of the rollickin' Chicago Bears of the mid-'80s, the team that rolled to an 18-1 record and a Super Bowl romp over the Patriots in the 1985 season behind Walter Payton, Refrigerator Perry, Jim McMahon and the famous '46' defense.
		Later, Ditka and Chicago's love affair with him became the subject of a long-running gag on "Saturday Night Live." Fans of that show will certainly remember him for that, and for the hard-'s' catch-phrase ("Da Bears") that became a part of the popular culture lexicon.
	espn.go.com /page2/s/questions/ditka.html (1603 words)

	TSN Presents - Football's 100 Greatest Players
		Not only was the bull-necked, broad-shouldered Ditka hard to tackle when he caught the ball, he defiantly stiff-armed his way past tacklers and had the speed to outrun many defensive backs.
		Ditka's first four seasons were phenomenal, but the continual pounding took a toll and his pass-catching numbers declined.
		Ditka, a five-time Pro Bowl choice, was a driving force for the Bears' 1963 championship team and he competed in two Super Bowls for Dallas, one a winner over Miami.
	archive.sportingnews.com /nfl/100/90.html (376 words)

	Book Mike Ditka Speaker Keynote Speaking Engagement, Corporate Event - Your Booking Agent for Mike Ditka
		Ditka has realized success as an All-American at the University of Pittsburgh, NFL Rookie of the Year (1961), All-Pro (1961-66), and Super Bowl champion as a player with Dallas (1972), Super Bowl champion as an assistant coach with Dallas (1977) and Super Bowl champion as head coach of the Chicago Bears (1986).
		Ditka began his NFL career in 1961 when he was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round (fifth overall) from the University of Pittsburgh.
		In Ditka's nine seasons as an assistant with the Cowboys, his teams were in the playoffs eight times and won six divisional titles, three NFC Championships and the Super Bowl following the 1977 campaign.
	www.grabow.biz /Speakers/MikeDitka.htm (532 words)

	Mike Ditka Capitol City Speakers Bureau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		As a player, as a coach and as a spokesman, Mike Ditka has firmly established himself among pro football legends.
		Ditka's NFL career began in 1961 when the Bears made him their first round selection.
		In addition to his dedication to football, Ditka is very involved in the community and has helped raise money for many charitable organizations and is a highly sought-after motivational speaker and television personality.
	www.capcityspeakers.com /speakers/ditka.htm (204 words)

	Hire Mike Ditka for Motivational Speaking Engagements, Autograph Signings and Corporate Events
		Mike Ditka's NFL career began in 1961 when the Bears made him their first round selection from the University of Pittsburgh.
		Ditka still holds four Bears records: consecutive games with a reception, touch down receptions, most receptions by a rookie, and most touchdown catches by a rookie.
		Ditka retired from playing following the 1972 season, but was hired by Cowboys' head coach Tom Landry as an offensive assistant and special teams coach.
	www.motivational-celebrity-speakers.com /players/mikeditka.html (459 words)

	Mike Ditka Cigars at MD Cigars
		Mike Ditka is a world renowned athlete, celebrity spokesman, and restaurant proprietor.
		As a head coach, Mike Ditka always insisted on his players being the best they can be, bringing their best efforts to the game.
		The Mike Ditka Championship Cigar is much like the Graycliff Blue Label blend, but like its namesake, is more full-bodied.
	mdcigars.com /mike_ditka_cigars.htm (143 words)

	Mike Ditka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Mike Ditka was born in Carnegie, PA (the same hometown as Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famer Honus Wagner)
		In 1965 and 1966 Mike became disenchanted with the Bears and owner/coach George Halas claiming that he was trying to pay players with salaries of the 1940's.
		The 1971 season would bring a Superbowl to the Dallas Cowboys and Mike Ditka would not only catch the first pre-season TD of the year for the Cowboys but he would also catch the final TD of the Superbowl on a 7 yard reception from Roger Staubach.
	hometown.aol.com /_ht_a/steelhawk8/PSH/HOFers/football/ditka.htm (459 words)

	Mike Ditka : Motivational Sports Speaker from Capitol City Speakers Bureau
		Following the 1972 season, Ditka retired from his career as a player and was soon hired by Cowboys' legendary head coach, Tom Landry as an offensive assistant and special teams coach.
		Ditka’s most notable moment in his two seasons with the Saints came in 1998 when used all of the team’s draft picks to acquire Heisman Trophy winner, Ricky Williams.
		Ditka also raises funds for Misericordia through his annual golf tournament, The Mike Ditka Hall of Fame Golf Outing, which also benefits Pro Football Hall of Fame members who are in need of financial and medical assistance.
	www.speakingofsports.com /speakers/Ditka.htm (558 words)

	Mike Ditka , Celebrity profile, bio, biography
		Captain of the Pittsburgh football team and an All-American end in 1960, Ditka was a first-round draft choice of the Chicago Bears in 1961, when he caught 56 passes for 1,076 yards and 12 touchdowns to win the NFL's rookie of the year award.
		Ditka worked as a broadcaster for several years and was lured back into coaching by the New Orleans Saints in 1997.
		Ditka resigned after that season with an overall coaching record of 127-101-0.
	www.starglimpse.com /celebs/pages/mike_ditka/mike_ditka.shtml (569 words)

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