[1] While there, he was involved in a gesture of good sportsmanship, when its coach told its players to ease up on their overmatched and under-manned opponents, Hofstra University.

The then Flying Dutchmen of Hofstra had started the season with just twenty players before suffering injuries, and were in danger of having their program disbanded.

[1] According to Plunkett's teammate and future NFL star defensive back Johnny Sample, coach Vernon McCain, simply told his players, "This is the first time we are playing this school.

He joined the Baltimore Colts in 1958 and was involved in what is dubbed as "The Greatest Game Ever Played" deciding that year's NFL championship.

Described as "a lineman with a giant paunch but dancing feet",[1] Plunkett was known in his later playing years for his massive bulk,[2] being listed as high as 315 lbs.