Mark Fellows (American football)

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Mark Fellows
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1963-02-26) February 26, 1963 (age 61)
Billings, Montana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:Choteau (Choteau, Montana)
College: Montana State
NFL draft: 1985  / round: 7 / pick: 196
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mark Fellows (born February 26, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Montana State Bobcats. He was selected by the Chargers in the seventh round of the 1985 NFL draft. [1] He played for the Chargers in 1985 and 1986.

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College career

Fellows played for Montana State from 1981 to 1984. In his senior year, Fellows set a school record with 23 sacks, as the team went on to win the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game. He was inducted into the Montana State Hall of Fame in 1998. [2]

Professional career

Fellows suffered a hip fracture early in the 1985 season, effectively ending his career.

Personal life

Fellows's family moved to Choteau, Montana when he was in the fourth grade. After retiring from football, Fellows returned to Choteau. He and his brother, Mike, now run their family cattle ranch. Fellows and his wife, Pam, have three children: a boy, Quest, and two younger daughters, Libby and Stephanie. [3]

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References

  1. "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  2. "Montana State Bobcats - Hall of Fame". Msubobcats.com. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  3. "Whatever happened to: Mark Fellows". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. September 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2014.