Mike Ditka R.I.P.

fromHELL said:

Only ever played it as a kid and teen, never watched never will watch a full game ever. Oh never even heard of this nigger so fuck him.

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The fifth overall pick of the 1961 NFL draft by the Bears, Ditka won Rookie of the Year after becoming the first tight end to surpass 1,000 receiving yards,remaining the only Chicago tight end ever to do so. He played six years for the Bears, two for the Philadelphia Eagles and four for the Dallas Cowboys. Ditka was a member of the Bears' 1963 NFL championship team and the Cowboys' squad that won Super Bowl VI. Dikta was the first tight end to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, being inducted in 1988. The Bears retired his No. 89 in 2013, saying it would be the last number retired by the team.

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[u\January 28, 1969[/u]
He was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for wide receiver Dave McDaniels. Pettis Norman ended up being named the starting tight end, but Ditka was still able to play in 12 games with four starts, while making 17 receptions for 268 yards and three touchdowns.
In 1970[/b]
He remained a reserve player behind Norman.
In 1971
He was a backup player behind Billy Truax

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[b\In 1972[/b]
He was named the starter at tight end, after Truax was limited by off-season knee surgery. He started all 14 games, posting 17 receptions for 198 yards and one touchdown.
March 1, 1973
Ditka announced his retirement as a player, opening the door for him to be named the Cowboys wide receiver assistant coach under head coach Tom Landry.

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