John Danza Plant (November 19, 1877 – February 19, 1954) was an athletic coach at Bucknell University from 1926 to 1947. He was the head basketball coach there from 1926 to 1932, compiling a record of 54–49. Plant came to Bucknell University in 1926, coaching basketball (1926–1932), track and field (1926–1947), and boxing (co-coach, 1928–1930). He also was the director of physical education, and was involved in the creation of the school's intramural program. The intramural program stressed "participation for all" and was emulated by other schools.