Doug Plank Biography

Douglas Walter Plank was born on March 4, 1953, and is an American former professional football player and coach. He played as a safety for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League and also played one year in the United States Football League for the Chicago Blitz. Following his senior football season, Plank was recognized as MVP of the WPIAL’s Foothills Conference. In 1995, Doug Plank started serving as a football analyst for Fox Sports, the Arizona Cardinals, Arizona State Sun Devils, University of Arizona Wildcats, and Arizona Rattlers. In 2001, Doug Plank started as a defensive coordinator in the Arena Football League, serving under former Dallas quarterback Danny White for three seasons. In 2004, Plank was hired by Arthur Blank to serve as head coach of the Georgia Force, an arena football team he owned in addition to the Atlanta Falcons. On August 31, 2011, Plank became head coach of the AFL's Philadelphia Soul.