How Old Is Mike Ditka? Mike Ditka Birthday
Mike Ditka was born on October 18, 1939 and is 84 years old now.
Birthday: October 18, 1939
How Old - Age: 84
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Mike Ditka - Biography
Michael Keller Ditka (born Michael Dyczko; 18 October 1939) is a former American football player, coach, and television commentator. A member of both the College Football and Pro Football Hall of Fames, he was the 1961 UPI NFL Rookie of Year, a five-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time All-Pro tight end with the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, and Dallas Cowboys. Sure-handed and tenacious running with the ball, he led the transformation of the tight end position into today's modern offensive threat.
In 1988, his fearsome blocking and 427 career receptions for 5,812 yards and 43 touchdowns earned him the honor of being the first tight end ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Ditka also scored two touchdowns on offensive fumble recoveries, tying seven other players for the most in NFL history. In 1999, he was ranked number 90 on The Sporting News's list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.
In the midst of a successful 1988 season, he suffered a heart attack, but bounced back quickly. In November 2012, he suffered a minor stroke at a suburban country club in Chicago. Later in the day, Ditka reported he was feeling "good right now and it's not a big deal."
Ditka was married to his first wife, Marge from 1961 to 1973. They have 4 children together Mark, Matt, Mike and Megan. He married his current wife Diane (née Trantham) Ditka in 1977.
On November 23, 2018, Ditka was hospitalized in Naples, Florida after suffering a heart attack while playing golf.
