 Plunkett in 1960 | |||||||||
| No. 79, 70 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 17, 1933 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | November 18, 1989 (aged 56) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 290 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Maryland State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1956 / round: 6 / pick: 71 | ||||||||
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Sherman Eugene Plunkett (April 17, 1933 – November 18, 1989) was an American football offensive tackle. Over a ten-year career he played in the National Football League (NFL), for the Baltimore Colts (1958 to 1960), and in the American Football League (AFL) from 1961–1967, for the San Diego Chargers (1961–1962) and the New York Jets (1963–1967). He was an American Football League All-Star in 1964 and 1966 and a 1st Team All-Pro All-AFL in 1966.