1985 World Champion & Defense Namesake: Doug Plank Autographed Chicago Custom Navy Football Jersey w/ "46 Defense" Inscription
Own an essential piece of legendary football history with this Doug Plank Autographed Chicago Custom Navy Football Jersey. Hand-signed in sharp, high-contrast permanent marker across the back jersey digit by 1985 World Champion safety and ferocious Chicago hard-hitter Doug Plank, featuring his iconic career achievement inscription: "46 Defense".
Renowned as one of the most feared tacklers in NFL history, Doug Plank anchored the safety position for Chicago from 1975 to 1982. His relentlessly physical, blitz-heavy style of play inspired defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan to create the revolutionary "46 Defense"—a scheme named directly after Plank's jersey #46 that overwhelmed opposing offenses and propelled the 1985 Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl XX championship victory. Designed specifically as an autographed collectible display piece in classic Chicago navy blue and orange, this custom jersey features heavy sewn-in tackle-twill nameplates and numbers. Certified 100% authentic by Schwartz Sports Memorabilia.
Please Note: This is a custom collectible football jersey featuring sewn-in name and numbers. It is not manufactured by or affiliated with any professional sports league, team, or brand manufacturer. It contains no brand logos, tags, or team emblems and is intended solely as an autographed sports collectible for display. Jersey size is Adult XL unless otherwise noted.
Ironclad Schwartz Sports Memorabilia Authentication Validation
To guarantee 100% indisputable lifetime market legitimacy, this hand-signed jersey was authenticated by Schwartz Sports Memorabilia, an industry leader in athlete signings and third-party sports autograph verification.
- Authentication Firm: Schwartz Sports Memorabilia
- Authentication Type: Serial-Numbered Tamper-Proof Schwartz Sports Hologram Sticker & Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
- Athlete / Personality: Doug Plank (1985 World Champion / Chicago Bears Safety / #46)
- Special Inscription: "46 Defense" (Personally hand-inscribed by Doug Plank)
- Team / Theme: Chicago Custom Navy & Orange Edition
- Jersey Style & Size: Custom Collectible Football Jersey (Sewn name and numbers; no brand logos or league tags; Adult XL)
- Signature Ink: High-Contrast Permanent Marker Signature
- Authentication Deliverables: Serial-numbered tamper-evident security hologram sticker affixed directly to the jersey with matching physical Certificate of Authenticity card and online database lookup.
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- Locate Security Serial Code: Find the unique serial number printed on the tamper-proof Schwartz Sports hologram sticker affixed to the jersey or COA card.
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- Secure Protective Packaging: Your autographed Doug Plank custom jersey is folded neatly, wrapped securely in protective poly-sheeting, and shipped in a heavy-duty box to prevent creasing, moisture, or signature wear during transit. Standard ground shipping is completely free.
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Product Specifications & Details
- Player: Doug Plank (1985 World Champion / #46)
- Inscription: "46 Defense"
- Team Colors: Chicago Custom (Navy & Orange Edition)
- Jersey Style & Size: Custom Collectible Football Jersey (Sewn name/numbers; no brand logos; Adult Size XL)
- Authentication: Schwartz Sports Memorabilia Serial-Numbered Hologram & COA
- Condition: Brand-new / Mint collector condition, ready for display or custom framing
