Putt Choate
Mark Putnam "Putt" Choate (born December 11, 1956) is a former linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Choate, who was born in Big Spring, Texas, attended Coahoma High School before attending Southern Methodist University (SMU).[1] At SMU, Choate set the record for the most tackles in a season with 253 and the most in a career with 649. In 2020, he was inducted into SMU's hall of fame.[2] Choate played in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons in 1979 and the Green Bay Packers in 1987.[1] Between those stints, he played for the Denver Gold and the San Antonio Gunslingers in the United States Football League.[2]
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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| Born: | December 11, 1956 Big Spring, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Coahoma (TX) | ||
| College: | SMU | ||
| Undrafted: | 1979 | ||
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References
- "Putt Choate Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- "Putt Choate". SMUMustangs.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
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