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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 11, 1956 Big Spring, Texas |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Coahoma (TX) |
| College: | SMU |
| Undrafted: | 1979 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com ยท PFR | |
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]
References
- 1 2 "Putt Choate Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- 1 2 "Putt Choate". SMUMustangs.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
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