As head coach of the Chicago Bears NFL team from 1982 to 1992, Mike Ditka developed a fan following for the team that championed "da Bears" (pronounced duh bayrz).
This was famously parodied by "superfans" on the comedy show Saturday Night Live after the Bears won Super Bowl XX over the Patriots 46-10 on January 26, 1986.
Mike Ditka
Mike Ditka's jersey number was number 89 when he played with the Chicago Bears. The Bears retired his number in December of 2013.
Mike Ditka
Mike Ditka
Mike Ditka was a tight end for the Bears, Eagles, and Cowboys between 1961-1972.
Football: Chicago bears
January 6th1993 from the Chicago bears
Mike Ditka had 2 different numbers during his time in Philadelphia, in 1967 his jersey was #98. In 1968 his jersey number was #89.
Mike Ditka
Mike Ditka.
Mike Ditka
Mike Ditka.