by Hall of Fame coach and player Mike Ditka passed away at the age of 86 today according to reports.
In his career as a player he
was selected at No. 5 overall in the 1961 NFL draft, spent six seasons with the Bears where he had 316 receptions for 4,503 yards and 34 touchdowns.
During his days playing in the NFL, he was a
Two-time NFL champion,
Two-time First-Team All-Pro,
Three-time Second-Team All-Pro,
Five-time Pro Bowler
Named to the NFL 75th and 100th Anniversary All-Time Teams
Became the first tight end inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
As a coach, he led the Chicago Bears to their only Super Bowl Championship in 1985 with the vaunted 15-1 Bears defense.
He is also once traded all his picks while GM and Coach of the New Orleans Saints for a chance to draft Ricky Williams.
