Earl Adam Plank (July 28, 1905 – September 30, 1952) was an American football player.

Earl Plank
Personal information
Born:(1905-07-28)July 28, 1905
Columbus, Ohio
Died:September 30, 1952(1952-09-30) (aged 47)
Bellefontaine, Ohio
Weight:174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:South (OH)
Position:End
Career history

Plank was born in 1905 in Columbus, Ohio, and attended South High School.[1]

He played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as an end for the Columbus Tigers in 1926, the Buffalo Bisons in 1929, and the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1930. He appeared in ten NFL games, four as a starter.[2]

After his playing career ended, Plank operated a cafe with his two brothers in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He died in 1952 at age 47.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Earl Plank". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "Earl Plank". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "Earl Plank Dies, Ex-Brooklyn End". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 2, 1952. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.