Light it up for Da Coach and take our Ditka quiz

In honor of Da Coach's 70th birthday on Sunday, we've put together a Mike Ditka quiz to help you get through the day until the Bears play the Atlanta Falcons. We'll start you off with some easy questions, but you'll have to be as tough as Iron Mike to get them all correct. And since it's been 23 years since the Bears were driving toward Super Bowl XX in New Orleans, here are 23 questions about Ditka to ponder:

1. What is Ditka's middle name?

A. Walter C. Keller

B. Thomas D. Iron

2. From the "this too shall pass" department, in January of what year was Ditka fired by the Bears?

A. 1991 C. 1993

B. 1992 D. 1994

3. Which TV show has Ditka NOT appeared on?

A. Frasier C. According to Jim

B. Tony Danza Show D. 3rd Rock from the Sun

4. What year was Ditka selected in the first round of the draft by George Halas and the Bears?

A. 1959 C. 1961

B. 1960 D. 1962

5. What was Ditka's salary in 1966 when he uttered his famous quote that "Halas throws nickels around like manhole covers," leading to his trade to the Eagles for QB Concannon?

A. 10,000 C. 50,000

B. 25,000 D. 75,000

6. What was the name of the recurring Superfans sketch on Saturday Night Live that praised/mocked the passion of Bears fans for Ditka and Da Bears?

A. Carl Wollarski's Superfans

B. Todd O'Connor's Superfans

C. Bill Swerski's Superfans

D. Doug Grabowski's Superfans

7. Which of these "Ditka vs." scenarios were not presented during Superfans sketches?

A. Ditka vs. God in a golf match

B. Ditka vs. Hurricane

C. Ditka driving the team bus vs. Rick Mears in the Indianapolis 500

D. Ditka vs. Godzilla

8. What year did Ditka suffer a heart attack?

A. 1987 C. 1989

B. 1988 D. 1990

9. Which of these is not the title of an actual book about Ditka?

A. Ditka: An Autobiography

B. In Life, First You Kick *?#

C. First a Bear, now a Saint

D. Hey Gang

10. What team did Ditka finish his playing days with?

A. Bears C. Cowboys

B. Eagles D. Baltimore Colts

11. Which Bears head coach did Ditka replace when he was hired?

A. Jack Pardee C. Abe Gibron

B. Neill Armstrong D. Jim Dooley

12. As coach of the Saints, which player did Ditka famously draft in the first round and then pose with for a stunning magazine cover?

A. Reggie Bush C. Ricky Williams

B. Archie Manning D. Drew Brees

13. How many career TDs did Ditka amass as a player?

A. 22 C. 67

B. 43 D. 110

14. While Ditka was selected first overall in the 1961 draft by the Bears, he was also the eighth overall pick that year by which AFL team?

A. Houston Oilers C. New York Titans

B. Denver Broncos D. Buffalo Bills

15. What was Ditka's record in 12 postseason appearances with the Bears?

A. 9-3 C. 7-5

B. 8-4 D. 6-6

16. In four games against Buddy Ryan's Eagles, Ditka's Bears went ...

A. 4-0 C. 2-2

B. 3-1 D. 1-3

17. In Ditka's 12 years with the Bears, how many times did they win the NFC Central?

A. 3 C. 9

B. 6 D. 12

18. Who replaced Ditka as Bears head coach?

A. Dick Jauron C. Dave Wannstedt

B. Vince Tobin D. Dave McGinnis

19. In which city did Ditka famously toss a wad of gum in the stands?

A. Philadelphia C. San Francisco

B. Washington D. Green Bay

20. In which city did Ditka break his hand during a locker room address to his players?

A. New York C. Minnesota

B. Baltimore D. Dallas

21. How many times was Ditka named Coach of the Year?

A. 0 C. 2

B. 1 D. 3

22. Who was runner-up to Ditka in Rookie of the Year votes in '61?

A. Fran Tarkenton C. Billy Kilmer

B. Bob Lilly D. Ronnie Bull

23. Who was the offensive coordinator for the Bears in 1985?

A. Ed Hughes C. Greg Landry

B. Ted Marchibroda D. Ken Meyer

See quiz answers on Page 2

Answers:

1. Ditka's middle name is Keller

2. He was fired in 1993

3. He did not appear on "Frasier"

4. He was drafted in 1961

5. The Bears paid him $25,000

6. Bill Swerski's Superfans appeared on SNL

7. Ditka vs. Godzilla wasn't a SNL sketch

8. He had a heart attack in 1988

9. He hasn't written "Hey Gang" yet

10. The last NFL team he played for was Dallas

11. He replaced Neill Armstrong as coach

12. He drafted Ricky Williams

13. He scored 43 TDs as a player

14. He was drafted by Houston Oilers in the AFL

15. His Bears' postseason record is 6-6

16. He was 4-0 against Buddy Ryan's Eagles teams

17. In 12 seasons, his Bears teams won the NFC Central 6 times

18. Dave Wannstedt replaced him as Bears head coach

19. He tossed a wad of gum in San Francisco

20. He broke his hand in a Baltimore locker room

21. He was Coach of the Year twice

22. Fran Tarkenton finished behind him in Rookie of the Year voting

23. His offensive coordinator was Ed Hughes