Loaded with personalities like Walter Payton and William "The Refrigerator" Perry, the Bears compiled a 15-1 regular season.
In his playing days, Ditka was a tight end, considered the man who revolutionized the position. It was at one time, mostly a blocking position into a pass receiving threat. He played for the Bears, and the Dallas Cowboys.
Ditka was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988, he was the first tight end to be inducted.



