Talk:46 defense
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[edit] Name of the 46 defense
I DID do a Google search, and didn't see any mention of the origin of the 46 defense as it connected to Doug Plank's jersey number OTHER than the reference site that quoted an interview with DOUG PLANK. I mean, if there are other sources, fine, but just believing some dude saying his jersey number was the origin of the defense's name isn't credible to me. If anything it seems more coincidental, since the 4-6 actually refers to the positioning of the players much in the same way that the 3-4 and 4-3 refer to the numbers of down lineman and linebackers. I am not going to revert the change, yet, but please provide additional sourcing for your position, that in all honesty, seems downright ridiculous and outlandish. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.206.106.119 (talk • contribs) 23:59, 16 February 2008
- Read the sources in this article, and watch the ESPN film. Or, watch America's Game segment for 1985 Chicago Bears, where I'm pretty sure Ditka mentions Doug Plank as the origin of the defense's name. If you want other WP:RS in additions to the documentaries and other cited references:
If you think the information is still incorrect or inaccurate, please try to find a reference that overrides this claim. Thanks --ShadowJester07 ► Talk 21:05, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
