Ditka, Michael Keller(Mike)

1939 - Born on the 18th of October at Carnegie, Pennsylvania U.S.A.

1958 - He played football at University of Pittsburgh

1961 - He was drafted by Chicago Bears (an NFL football team) in the NFL Draft.

1963 - He played in NFL championship and they defeated New York Giants (an NFL football team).

1967 - He was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL football team).

1969 - He was traded off to the Dallas Cowboys (NFL football team).

1972 -  He retired as a professional football player, immediately he was hired as an assistant coach by Dallas Cowboys.

1982  - He began his career as a head coach of Chicago Bears.

1985  - He was awarded as NFL coach of the year.

          - He was arrested and convicted of DWI (Driving While Intoxicated)

1986 - He was enshrined in the College Football Hall Of Fame (museum devoted to college football).

1992 - He was fired as a head coach of Chicago Bears.

          - He working as an analyst on NFL Live which broadcast on NBC as a color commentator for many other NBC broadcasts.

1997 - He returned for three seasons, as a head coach New Orleans Saints (NFL football team) 

1999 - He was ranked number 90 on  "The Sporting News" (American based sports weekly magazine) list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.

2007 - He is now working on ESPN Sports channel.

• "Success is never permanent, and failure is never final."