Mark Fellows (born February 26, 1963) is a former

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for

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. He was drafted by the

with the 196th overall pick in the

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. He played for the Chargers in 1985 and 1986.

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

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. He was inducted into the Montana State Hall of Fame in 1998.

Professional career

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

Personal life

Fellows's family moved to

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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.

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1963 births Living people Montana State Bobcats football players San Diego Chargers players Players of American football from Montana People from Choteau, Montana Sportspeople from Billings, Montana American football linebackers {{Linebacker-1960s-stub