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Mike Ditka

Mike DitkaAKA Michael Keller Ditka, Jr.

Born: 18-Oct-1939
Birthplace: Carnegie, PA

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Football
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Tight End became Chicago Bears coach

Father: Michael Ditka, Sr. (steelworker)
Mother: Charlotte Keller (Irish-German)
Wife: Marge Dougherty (m. 18-Jan-1961, div. 1973)
Son: Mike (b. 1961)
Son: Mark (b. 1962)
Daughter: Megan (b. 1964)
Son: Matt (b. 1966)
Wife: Diana Trantham (m. 8-Jul-1976)

    High School: Aliquippa High School, Aliquippa, PA
    University: University of Pittsburgh

    Bush-Cheney '04
    Friends of Giuliani Exploratory Committee
    George W. Bush for President
    Sigma Chi Fraternity
    Endorsement of Blockbuster Video 2000
    Endorsement of Charles Schwab 2000
    Endorsement of Coors 2007
    Endorsement of Circuit City 2007
    Pro Football Hall of Fame 30-Jul-1988
    Driving While Intoxicated 1985
    Heart Attack Nov-1988
    Angioplasty
    Hip Replacement Surgery
    German Ancestry Maternal
    Irish Ancestry Maternal
    Ukrainian Ancestry Paternal
    Risk Factors: Smoking

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Chicago Bears Tight End 1961-66
    Philadelphia Eagles Tight End 1967-68
    Dallas Cowboys Tight End 1969-1972
    Dallas Cowboys Assistant Coach 1973-1981
    Chicago Bears Head Coach 1982-1992
    New Orleans Saints Head Coach 1997-1999

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Kicking & Screaming (13-May-2005)
    Second String (18-Dec-2002) Himself



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