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Mike Ditka
b. 1939Carnegie, PAItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
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Biography
Da Coach; Chicago Bears coach 1985 Super Bowl; first TE in Pro Football Hall of Fame; Western PA Italian-Ukrainian. Pro Football Hall of Fame (player and coach); coached 1985 Bears — arguably greatest NFL team ever
Notable For
- Da Coach
- Chicago Bears coach 1985 Super Bowl
- first TE in Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Western PA Italian-Ukrainian
Honors & Recognition
- Pro Football Hall of Fame (player and coach)
- coached 1985 Bears — arguably greatest NFL team ever
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mike Ditka Italian?
Yes — Mike Ditka is of Italian heritage with roots in Ukrainian-Italian. Da Coach
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Football
- Years
- b. 1939
- Birth Place
- Carnegie, PA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Ukrainian-Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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