Sherman Plunkett

Sherman Plunkett

Plunkett in 1960
No. 79, 70
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1933-04-17)April 17, 1933 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:	November 18, 1989(1989-11-18) (aged 56) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
College:	Maryland State
NFL draft:	1956 / round: 6 / pick: 71
Career history
Baltimore Colts (1958–1960) San Diego Chargers (1961–1962) New York Jets (1963–1967)
Career highlights and awards
2× NFL champion (1958, 1959) First-team All-Pro (1966) 2× AFL All-Star (1964, 1966)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 132 Starts: 85 Fumble recoveries: 1
Player stats at PFR

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 (1961–62) and the New York Jets (1963–67). He was an American Football League All-Star in 1964 and 1966 and a 1st Team All-Pro All-AFL in 1966.