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Matt Plunkett is in his fourth
season with the Lions and is in his second season as offensive line coach. He
came to Missouri Southern after coaching the Carson-Newman (Tenn.) tight ends
during the 2005 season.
Prior to joining the Carson-Newman staff, Plunkett was a graduate assistant
coach at Pittsburg State University. At PSU, Plunkett coached outside
linebackers and helped the Gorillas to the 2004 MIAA title and a berth in the
NCAA Division II national championship game. Plunkett was also in charge of the
Gorillas' offseason workout program.
Plunkett served as a student assistant with the University of Alabama Crimson
Tide during the 2002 and 2003 seasons. While at Alabama, he worked with Don
Rawson, Crimson Tide video coordinator.
Plunkett was a student assistant at North Alabama during the 1999 and 2000
seasons where he worked with quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and
special teams. In 2001, he walked on and lettered as a wide receiver and won the
Lion "Work Ethic" Award. Plunkett also served as the head equipment manager for
the Blue/Gray All-Star Classic in Montgomery in 1999 and 2000.
Off the field, Plunkett served as the president of the Fellowship of Christian
Athletes at both Pittsburg State and North Alabama and was a member of the
Dean's List. A native of Arab, Ala., Plunkett has a bachelor's degree in
physical education from the University of Alabama and master's degree in
physical education from Pittsburg State.
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