We’re counting down the days until the Dallas Cowboys battle the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener of the 2025 NFL season. To pass the time and mark the days, we running through 100 Days of Cowboys. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football.
Today - number 73.
Mike Ditka
Born: October 18, 1939. Carnegie, Pennsylvania
Position: Tight end
Dallas Cowboys: 1969-1972
Awards: Super Bowl champion- VI, XII, XX (as coach)
All-Pro- 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
Pro Bowl- 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
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Mike Ditka played tight end for the Dallas Cowboys from 1969 to 1972, joining the team near the end of his Hall of Fame playing career.