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Pitt Great, Aliquippa Native, Pro Football Hall Of Famer Mike Ditka Dies At Age 86
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Oct 9, 11:19 AM EDT
updated Oct 9, 11:25 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by The Daily News, WPXI (Channel 11 NBC) and 4 others, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
Mike Ditka, an Aliquippa native, Pitt standout, and NFL legend, has died at the age of 86, The Bradford Era reported. Following his death, the Aliquippa football team honored him with a tribute and a victory, according to WTAE-TV.
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- Mike Ditka, an Aliquippa native who became a Pitt standout and NFL legend, dies at 86 · The Bradford Era
- Aliquippa football team honors Mike Ditka with a tribute and a win · WTAE-TV (Channel 4 ABC)
- Remembering Ditka: Aliquippa, football world look back on Quip native’s legendary career · Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Aliquippa native Mike Ditka dies at 86 · Ellwood City Ledger
- ‘He’s the standard’: Mike Ditka’s legacy lives on in Aliquippa · WPXI (Channel 11 NBC)
- Pitt great, Aliquippa native, Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka dies at age 86 · The Daily News
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