COACHING RECORD (BEARS)
112-64
106-62 Reg • 6-6 Postseason
TOTAL GAMES COACHED
176
1982 through 1992 tenure
FRANCHISE WIN PCT
63.6%
#1 in Modern Bears Era
REPORTED AGE
86
Born Oct 18, 1939
DATA RECORD STATUS
Verified
1982-1992 Chicago Bears Head Coach
Iron Mike Survival Record (@TheAthletic Grounded)
Current Age: 86 • Status: Back in Chicago
| Season | Regular W-L | Win % | Playoff Finish | Notable Highlights |
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1985 — The 46 Defense & Super Bowl XX Triumph
The 1985 Chicago Bears completed a historic 15-1 regular season and outscored playoff opponents 91-10, capping it with a 46-10 blowout of the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX. Ditka became only the second person in NFL history to win a Super Bowl as a player, assistant coach, and head coach.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Tight End (1961–1972)
- Teams: Chicago Bears (1961-66), Eagles (1967-68), Cowboys (1969-72)
- Receptions: 427 for 5,812 yards, 43 touchdowns
- 1961 Rookie Season: 56 catches, 1,076 yards, 12 TDs (NFL Rookie of the Year)
- 1963 Championship: NFL Champion with George Halas & Bears
- Hall of Fame: First Tight End inducted into Canton (1988)
- Physical Impact: Revolutionized tight end into a modern downfield threat
Chicago Bears Head Coach (1982–1992)
- Record: 112 wins, 64 losses (106-62 reg, 6-6 postseason)
- Win Rate: 63.6% over 176 total Chicago games
- Division Titles: 6 NFC Central Titles (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990)
- Super Bowl: Champion Super Bowl XX (1985)
- COTY Awards: 2-time NFL Coach of the Year (1985, 1988)
- Toughness: Returned to the sideline 11 days after 1988 heart attack
Download Mike Ditka Chicago Bears Career Dossier
Includes full 1982-1992 season breakdown, 112-64 record proof, and health survival telemetry.
Source Grounding: Based on the report from
@TheAthletic:
"Mike Ditka has survived a heart attack and multiple strokes. He has had three hip replacements and is 86 years old. But through it all, 'Iron Mike' is in a good place. But more than that, he is back where he belongs — in Chicago."