Doug Plank Autographs
Doug Plank is a retired professional American football player born on August 4, 1953. He was born and raised in Billings, Montana, and later attended Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, where he played college football from 1971 to 1974. At Ohio State, Plank was a standout player, and in his senior year, he was named an All-American safety.
Doug Plank played his entire professional career as a safety for the Chicago Bears. He was drafted by the Bears in the 12th round of the 1975 NFL Draft. Plank was known as a ferocious hitter and hard-nosed defensive player, and his aggressive style of play made him a fan favorite in Chicago. He is best known for his signature move, which was a tackle technique that involved grabbing onto an opponent's jersey and dragging them down to the ground. Plank played for the Bears from 1975 to 1982, and he was a team captain for several years.
After retiring from the NFL, Doug Plank went on to coach football. He served as an assistant coach for several teams, including the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League and the Ohio State Buckeyes. In 1995, he became the head coach of the AFL's Orlando Predators, leading the team to two ArenaBowl championships in three seasons. Plank was inducted into the Chicago Bears Hall of Fame in 1999, and his legacy as a hard-hitting defensive player and successful coach is still remembered by fans today.
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Current items with a signature of Doug Plank
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Traded items with a signature of Doug Plank
The most expensive item with a signature of Doug Plank (Doug Plank Signed Chicago Bears Jersey "46 Defense" (JSA) 1975 Draft Pick / OSU) was sold in January 2026 for $179.95 while the cheapest item (Doug Plank The Ohio State Buckeyes Personally Autographed 3x5 Index Card) found a new owner for $0.75 in January 2019. The month with the most items sold (15) was October 2025 with an average selling price of $15.90 for an autographed item of Doug Plank. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2020 with $99.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was April 2010. In average, an autographed item from Doug Plank is worth $11.00.
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Latest News about Doug Plank
Doug Plank (12/09/2013): Legendary Chicago Bear Doug Plank talks with Hamp, Koz and Pete on “Two and a Half Bears”! … Secrets Of A Hitter: How Doug Plank Inspired The NFL's Meanest Defense (10/31/2013): Adapted from Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football ( Farrar, Straus and Giroux), available now. Read more... Philadelphia Hosts Doug Plank's Orlando Predators (05/17/2013): PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Soul (3-4) hosts the Orlando Predators (2-5) on Saturday, May 18, with kickoff at 7:05 p.m. The Orlando Predators are coached by former Soul head coach and former NFL safety Doug Plank. 
New Predators coach Doug Plank feeds off competitive streak (09/10/2012): A desire to always be the best has motivated Plank throughout his life Doug Plank's need to be the best has been woven into his personality, derived from being a middle child among three boys growing up in a blue-collar community in Western Pennsylvania. Meet new Orlando Predators coach Doug Plank (09/05/2012): The former Chicago Bears defensive back has one of the NFL's most popular defensive formations after him Born : March 4, 1953, in Greensburg, Pa.
Older News Stories about Doug Plank
Doug Plank resigns as Soul head coach (08/2012): The Daily News has learned that Doug Plank has resigned after one very successful season as the Soul’s head coach.
