Doug Flutie

Doug Flutie

Flutie attending the 2009 US open
No. 2, 22, 20, 7
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1962-10-23) October 23, 1962 (age 54)
Place of birth:	Manchester, Maryland
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Natick (MA)
College:	Boston College
NFL Draft:	1985 / Round: 11 / Pick: 285
Career history
New Jersey Generals (1985) Chicago Bears (1986–1987) New England Patriots (1987–1989) BC Lions (1990–1991) Calgary Stampeders (1992–1995) Toronto Argonauts (1996–1997) Buffalo Bills (1998–2000) San Diego Chargers (2001–2004) New England Patriots (2005)
Career highlights and awards
NFL Pro Bowl (1998) NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1998) CFL 3× Grey Cup champion (1992, 1996, 1997) 3× Grey Cup MVP (1992, 1996, 1997) 6× CFL's Most Outstanding Player (1991–1994, 1996, 1997) 6× CFL All-Star (1991–1994, 1996, 1997) College Heisman Trophy (1984) Maxwell Award (1984) Walter Camp Award (1984) Chic Harley Award (1984) Davey O'Brien Award (1984) UPI Player of the Year (1984) Sporting News Player of the Year (1984) Unanimous All-American (1984) Boston College Eagles No. 22 retired CFL records 6,619 passing yards, season 48 passing touchdowns, season
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT: 86–68 Passing yards: 14,715 Passer rating: 76.3 Player stats at NFL.com
Career CFL statistics
TD–INT: 270–155 Passing yards: 41,355 Passer rating: 103.9 Rushing yards: 4,660 Rushing touchdowns: 66
College Football Hall of Fame
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Douglas Richard Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a former quarterback in the National Football League (NFL), Canadian Football League (CFL), and United States Football League (USFL). He first rose to prominence during his college football career at Boston College, where he received the Heisman Trophy and the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award in 1984. His "Hail Flutie" touchdown pass in a game against Miami on November 23, 1984 (dubbed "The Pass") is considered among the greatest moments in college football and American sports history. Flutie was selected as the 285th pick in the 11th round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams, making him the lowest drafted Heisman Award winner among those who were drafted. Flutie played that year for the New Jersey Generals of the upstart USFL, having already signed a 5-year $5 million contract with them prior to being drafted by the Rams. In 1986, he signed with the NFL's Chicago Bears, and later played for the New England Patriots, becoming their starting quarterback in 1988.

Flutie signed with the BC Lions of the CFL in 1990, and in 1991, threw for a record 6,619 yards. He played briefly with his brother Darren, a wide receiver, before being traded to the Calgary Stampeders, whom he led to victory in the 1992 Grey Cup. In 1994, he threw a record 48 touchdown passes. Flutie played for the Stampeders until 1996, when he signed with the Toronto Argonauts, leading them to back-to-back Grey Cup victories in 1996 and 1997. Flutie was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Player a record six times, and was named the MVP in all three of his Grey Cup victories.