Hall of Fame Class of 1988: Mike Ditka
Mike Ditka

Mike Ditka
6'3" - 228 lbs. * TE
Born: October 18, 1939 Carnegie, PA
High School: Aliquippa (PA)
College: Pittsburgh
Drafted: 1961 Round #1 Chicago Bears

1961-66 Chicago Bears, 1967-68 Philadelphia Eagles,
1969-72 Dallas Cowboys

The former All-American out of Pittsburgh played six years for the Chicago Bears and two with Philadelphia before being traded to the Dallas Cowboys in 1969 straight-up for a receiver named David McDaniels. Ditka was Rookie of the Year with the Bears, catching 56 passes for 1,076 yards and 12 touchdowns. Mike was a 5-time Pro Bowl selection and a 6-time All-Pro from 1961-66, but injuries caused him to go down with the Eagles. Ditka helped the Chicago Bears to a 1963 NFL Championship win over the New York Giants. In his third year with the Cowboys, Ditka helped Dallas win a Superbowl Championship over the Miami Dolphins, 24-3. Ditka retired after the 1972 season to become a full-time assistant with the Cowboys. He finished his career having participated in 158 regular season games, had 427 catches for 5,812 yards, and 43 receiving touchdowns. In 1983 he was named the Head Coach of the Chicago Bears. He led them to a win in Superbowl XX, then retired after the 1989 season, only to return later as Head Coach of the New Orlean Saints.
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Dallas Cowboys: Authorized Pictorial History by Jeff Guinn
Dallas Cowboys Pictorial History Dallas Cowboys: The Authorized Pictorial History is exactly what its title suggests. For the first time ever, a book has been written with the full cooperation of the Cowboys organization. Tex Schramm tells how he and Clint Murchison worked behind the scenes to convince the NFL owners that they should place a franchise in Dallas. Schramm explains why he wanted Tom Landry as the Cowboys first head coach. Roger Staubach and Drew Pearson combine to tell what really happened on both ends of the famous "Hail Mary" pass. A season by season account of Cowboys history is also included along with an in-depth section devoted exclusively to team statistics. Enclosed are the finest (enhanced) Cowboy photos ever presented, including some that haven't been featured anywhere in decades. The Authorized History is the ultimate book that captures all the excitement and excellence of "America's Team".

Note: Jeff Guinn is associate books editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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02. The Sporting News Pro Football's Heroes of the Hall - 2003 Ron Smith
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05. 1998 Record & Fact Book - 1998 National Football League, NFL Properties, Inc.
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08. Best Shots: The Greatest NFL Photography of the Century - 1999 NFL Properties
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12. The Authorized Pictorial History of the Dallas Cowboys - 1996 Dallas Cowboys Organization
13. The Dallas Cowboys Encyclopedia - 1996 Donovan, Sins, Coffey
14. The Emmitt Zone - 1994 Emmitt J. Smith III
15. 1997 Official NFL Rulebook - 1997 NFL Properties

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