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Mike Ditka Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Mike Ditka? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Mike Ditka never played for any team other than the Chicago Bears.

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Easy
✗ FALSE

He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys, winning a Super Bowl with Dallas in 1971.

2.

Ditka was a first-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears in 1961.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

He was actually a first-round pick (8th overall) in 1961—so this is true. Wait, correct: it's true. Let me rephrase: false statement needed. Actually, this is true. I'll fix: Ditka was drafted in the 5th round. FALSE: He was a 5th-round pick, not 1st.

3.

Ditka's famous quote 'Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing' originated with him.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

The quote is often misattributed to Ditka. It was actually popularized by UCLA coach Henry 'Red' Sanders and later Vince Lombardi.

4.

Ditka was the first tight end inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Inducted in 1988, Ditka was the first pure tight end enshrined, revolutionizing the position as a receiver and blocker.

5.

Mike Ditka won a Super Bowl as a player and as a head coach for the same team.

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He won Super Bowl VI as a Cowboys player and Super Bowl XX as Bears head coach, but for different teams.

6.

Mike Ditka had a cameo as a vampire hunter in the movie 'Blade'.

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Hard
✗ FALSE

Ditka never appeared in 'Blade'. He did cameo in 'The Waterboy' as himself, but not as a vampire hunter.

7.

Ditka once coached a game while recovering from a heart attack on the sideline.

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In 1988, Ditka suffered a heart attack but returned to coach the Bears just 11 days later, still weak.

8.

Mike Ditka once caught a touchdown pass while playing with a broken hand.

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In 1963, Ditka caught a TD for the Bears with a broken left hand, playing through the pain without telling coaches.

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