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]
References
- 12"Putt Choate Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- 12"Putt Choate". SMUMustangs.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
Categories:
- Sportspeople from Big Spring, Texas
- San Antonio Gunslingers players
- Denver Gold players
- Green Bay Packers players
- American football linebackers
- Southern Methodist University alumni
- SMU Mustangs football players
- 1956 births
- Living people