{"product_id":"framed-autographed-signed-mike-ditka-35x39-chicago-orange-stat-football-jersey-jsa-coa","title":"Framed Autographed\/Signed Mike Ditka 35x39 Chicago Orange Stat Football Jersey JSA COA","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🏈 Mike Ditka Signed Framed 35x39 Chicago Bears Orange Stat Jersey — JSA COA\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMike Ditka is one of only two people in NFL history to win a Super Bowl as both a player and a head coach with the same franchise — and the franchise is the Chicago Bears, which means the stat inscription beside his signature on this orange jersey is connected to one of the most celebrated runs in professional football history. As a tight end in the 1960s, he transformed the position from a blocking afterthought into a receiving weapon — the first tight end ever selected to the Pro Bowl five times, the player who forced the sport to reconceptualize what a player who lined up at the end of the offensive line could do in the passing game. As the Bears' head coach from 1982 to 1992, he built the 1985 Chicago Bears — the 15-1 team that was, by nearly every analytical measure available, the most dominant single-season football team in the history of professional football. The orange on this framed jersey is the alternate expression of the Bears identity, signed and inscribed by the man who defined what that identity meant at its highest level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a professionally framed, 35x39, wall-ready Mike Ditka autographed Chicago Bears orange football jersey with stat inscription, accompanied by a James Spence Authentication (JSA) Certificate of Authenticity. It arrives complete — signed, inscribed, authenticated, framed, and ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e🐻 The 1985 Bears and the Season That Has No Equal\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1985 Chicago Bears went 15-1 in the regular season, lost only to the Miami Dolphins in a nationally televised game that interrupted a potential perfect season, and then went through the playoffs with a dominance that had no precedent and has produced no clear equal in the decades since. They won the NFC Championship game 24-0 against the Los Angeles Rams. They defeated the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX, the most lopsided Super Bowl in the first two decades of the game's existence. They recorded the Super Bowl Shuffle. They introduced the country to William Perry. They were coached by Mike Ditka, and the specific combination of offensive attitude, defensive ferocity, and competitive personality that defined the 1985 Bears traces directly to the tone Ditka set from the moment he arrived as head coach in 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e🏆 The Hall of Famer Who Played and Coached\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMike Ditka was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 as a tight end — one of the foundational players at the position, the player whose receiving ability forced coaches to develop defensive schemes specifically designed to neutralize what a TE could do in the middle of the field. His career as a player produced five Pro Bowl selections, two NFL championships, and a Super Bowl ring with the Dallas Cowboys as a player in 1972. His career as a coach produced a Super Bowl ring with the Bears in 1985 and a reputation for competitive intensity that has made him one of the most recognizable figures in the sport's history. The stat inscription on this orange jersey connects to both chapters of that career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e🖼️ The Framed 35x39 Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 35x39, this framed display presents the Bears orange alternate at full scale — a distinctive visual choice that immediately separates this piece from the standard navy display and creates a bold, warm wall presence that catches and holds attention. The Ditka signature and stat inscription are visible from across the room. No additional framing investment required. It arrives ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e✍️ JSA Authentication\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe James Spence Authentication Certificate of Authenticity accompanying this jersey confirms this signature and inscription against a verified database of Mike Ditka's authenticated autographs. JSA certification is accepted universally across the collectibles marketplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🏈 Chicago Bears fans who consider 1985 the most important season in franchise history\u003cbr\u003e🏈 Hall of Fame TE position collectors building foundational display pieces\u003cbr\u003e🏈 Super Bowl XX era collectors building the complete championship display\u003cbr\u003e🏈 Coaching legend collectors who track the player-coach dual enshrinement\u003cbr\u003e🏈 Premium framed sports gift buyers who want the JSA-certified Bears orange Hall of Fame display\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e📋 Item Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong\u003ePlayer\/Coach:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mike Ditka — Chicago Bears (Player + Head Coach)\u003cbr\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong\u003eTeam:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chicago Bears\u003cbr\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong\u003eJersey Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange\u003cbr\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stat Inscription\u003cbr\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong\u003eFrame Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35x39\u003cbr\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/strong\u003e JSA COA\u003cbr\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professionally Framed — Ready to Hang\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondition: NOS.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Sports Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48097213939944,"sku":"FJ-MIKEDITKA-CHI-ORANGE-STAT-JSA","price":474.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/2718\/4037\/files\/framed-autographed-signed-mike-ditka-35x39-chicago-orange-stat-football-jersey-jsa-coa-461.webp?v=1772816669","url":"https:\/\/vintageantiquesgifts.com\/products\/framed-autographed-signed-mike-ditka-35x39-chicago-orange-stat-football-jersey-jsa-coa","provider":"Vintage and Antique Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}