Chicago Bears 46D ~ Doug Plank ~ Signed 8x10 Football Photo (Beckett) Buckeyes

Description: Welcome to our Store and Thank You for your Business FUJIFILM Photo Paper measures approximately 8" x 10" in size.Comes with the pictured 8x10 Top Loader. Hand-signed and Inscribed "46 D" by Doug Plank (Chicago Bears).The 46 D defense was named after Plank's number. The autograph includes an official Beckett Authentication Servicesserially numbered hologram for authenticity purposes.Authentication: Beckett Hologram #BJ15182 Douglas Walter Plank (born March 4, 1953) is an American former professional football player and coach. He played as a safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) and also played one year in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Chicago Blitz. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He played football for The Ohio State University, winning three Big Ten titles and participating in three consecutive Rose Bowls under legendary coach Woody Hayes. Plank played a reserve role at Ohio State starting only five games, playing mostly on special teams. One of those starts came against Northwestern his senior year in Chicago, where he was seen by a Chicago Bear scout. The 46 defense that was named after Plank's number In 1975, Plank was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 12th round. He spent his entire eight-year NFL playing career with the Bears. He became an instant starter with the Bears and was the first Bears rookie to lead the team in tackles. Plank was a favorite of Bears defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan for his hard hitting and aggressive style, so that he named his defense the "46 defense" after Plank's jersey number and his central position in the defense. Plank was considered one of the hardest hitting safeties in the game. That effort took a physical toll, and he retired before the Bears reached their peak in 1985. Plank and Gary Fencik were dubbed "The Hit Men", a fact referenced by Fencik in 1985's The Super Bowl Shuffle. In 1984, Plank played one season in the USFL for the Chicago Blitz. After football In 1995, Plank began working as a football analyst and has done work for Fox Sports, the Arizona Cardinals, the Arizona State Sun Devils, the University of Arizona Wildcats, and the Arizona Rattlers. In 1996, a Bears fan "Bearman" became the unofficial mascot of the Bears, and he wore Plank's Number 46 jersey. Since 2001, Plank has worked as a football color analyst for NFL and NCAA football on national radio broadcasts for Sports USA Media. Coaching career 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 those three seasons, the Arizona Rattlers played in three consecutive Arenabowls. 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. He was named the AFL's Coach of the Year in 2005 and 2007, leading Georgia to the playoffs in every season and in his first year, ArenaBowl XIX in 2005. In Plank's first four years as an AFL head coach, he won more games in that period than any other coach in the history of the AFL. In 2008, he was a seasonal assistant on the Atlanta Falcons staff. The Falcons played in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. In 2009, he served as the assistant defensive backfield coach for the New York Jets under head coach Rex Ryan, the son of Plank's former defensive coordinator, Buddy Ryan. The 2009 Jets defense led the NFL in fewest total yards allowed, fewest points allowed, and fewest TD passes allowed. The Jets played in the AFC championship game versus the Colts. In 2010, Plank became a football program assistant at Ohio State. The Buckeyes earned a share of the Big 10 title with an 11–1 record and beat Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. On August 31, 2011, Plank became head coach of the AFL's Philadelphia Soul. In his first year, the Soul compiled a regular season record of 15–3 after going 6–12 the previous year. The Soul played in ArenaBowl XXV versus the Arizona Rattlers. The Soul established new franchise records in wins, scoring, rushing, and defensive takeaways in 2012. On September 5, 2012 Plank became head coach of the 4-14 Orlando Predators of the AFL. After losing the first five games of the 2013 season, Orlando rebounded to make the playoffs before losing in the first round and subsequently retiring. Due to the uniqueness of each item, please refer to the photos provided in this listing. We offer high resolution images of each item rather than a written description of condition. Yes, we do combine shipping for multiple items. If you are considering more than one item to combine shipping please let us know, so, we can prepare appropriately. Thanks Shipping Policy is as follows: We try to quote as close as possible to the actual shipping costs. We do not charge handling fees. Any excess shipping funds go to International Servants as does all proceeds excluding eBay fees. Under 1lb. are shipped First Class (USPS Ground Advantage®). Over 1lb. But still on the smaller packaging size / within size requirements, are shipped USPS Priority Mail. Larger items are shipped FedEx. Please check out our Store and our Sunday Auctions for many more treasures. All net proceeds from your purchase will support International Servants. They are a group of medical professionals who have been Reaching Belize for Jesus and helping children overcome poverty - since 1990. Please feel free to research them for yourself, there is no doubt your heart will be touched. 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