| Putt Choate | |
| Number: | 55, 57 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 11 December 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Big Spring, Texas, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lb: | 225 |
| High School: | Coahoma (TX) |
| College: | SMU |
| Undraftedyear: | 1979 |
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| Highlights: | |
| Statlabel1: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue1: | 1 |
| Pfr: | C/ChoaPu20 |
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]