Putt Choate

Fumble recoveries:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Putt Choate
No. 55, 57
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	December 11, 1956 (age 68); Big Spring, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Coahoma (TX)
College:	SMU
NFL draft:	1979: undrafted
Career history
	Atlanta Falcons (1979); Houston Oilers (1980); Denver Gold (1983); San Antonio Gunslingers (1984-1985); Green Bay Packers (1987);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	All-USFL (1983); 2× First-team All-SWC (1977, 1978);
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries:
Fumble recoveries:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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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