MIKE DITKA, the legendary Chicago Bears coach and player has died at the age of 86. Ditka spent the first 6 seasons of his NFL, American Football Herren, USA career playing with the Chicago Bears and was hired as their head coach in 1982, leading the team to their first and only Super Bowl victory in 1986. FILE PHOTO SHOT ON: January 26, 1986: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA: Chicago Bears head coach MIKE DITKA, center, and defensive coordinator BUDDY RYAN, left, are carried around the field after they defeated New England Patriots 46-10 to win Super Bowl XX in New Orleans. Mike Ditka 1939-2026 Legendary NFL Player and Coach - ZUMAm67_ 20261009_jes_m67_040
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MIKE DITKA, the legendary Chicago Bears coach and player has died at the age of 86. Ditka spent the first 6 seasons of his NFL, American Football Herren, USA career playing with the Chicago Bears and was hired as their head coach in 1982, leading the team to their first and only Super Bowl victory in 1986. FILE PHOTO SHOT ON: January 26, 1986: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA: Chicago Bears head coach MIKE DITKA, center, and defensive coordinator BUDDY RYAN, left, are carried around the field after they defeated New England Patriots 46-10 to win Super Bowl XX in New Orleans. Mike Ditka 1939-2026 Legendary NFL Player and Coach - ZUMAm67_ 20261009_jes_m67_040
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