Doug Plank

Douglas Walter Plank (born March 4, 1953) is an American former professional football player and coach.

Plank attended Norwin High School in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, where he played baseball, basketball, and football.

He then played football for The Ohio State University, winning three Big Ten titles and participating in three consecutive Rose Bowls under legendary coach Woody Hayes.

[1] The Bears used the "46" Defense in 1985 to dominate the New England Patriots on their way to a Super Bowl victory of 46-10 despite the retirement of Plank in 1983.

He is also an investor for the McRae Group, which improves property through the entitlement process for future development.

[2][3] In 2001, Plank began his coaching career as a defensive coordinator in the Arena Football League for three seasons under former Dallas quarterback Danny White.

In 2004, Plank was hired by Arthur Blank to be head coach of the Georgia Force, an arena football team he owned in addition to the Atlanta Falcons.

The Buckeyes earned a share of the Big 10 title with an 11–1 record and beat Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl.

The Soul established new franchise records in wins, scoring, rushing, and defensive takeaways in 2012.