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| Position(s): Quarterback |
Jersey #(s): 22, 2, 7, 20 |
| Born: October 23, 1962 Manchester, Maryland |
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| Year(s): 1985–2005 | |
| NFL Draft: 1985 / Round: 11 / Pick: 285 (By the Los Angeles Rams) |
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| TD-INT | 86-68 |
| Yards | 14,715 |
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Douglas Richard Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a retired American football and Canadian football quarterback. In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the All-star game of the National Football League (NFL The 1999 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 7, 1999 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu Hawaii. The Walter Camp Award is given annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by a group of National Collegiate Athletic Association The Davey O'Brien Award, officially the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, is presented annually to the The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by a panel of Sportscasters Sportswriters and The NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award has been given out after every season since 1972 (except for 1985 The Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player award is awarded annually to the player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup Game the Canadian Football League 's The Most Outstanding Player Award is annually rewarded to the best player in the Canadian Football League. The Liberty Bowl is an annual US American College football Bowl game played in December of each year since 1959 Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with In accordance with the Manual of Style (see) Canadian English is used throughout this article (see Canadian_English#Spelling) Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. Flutie played college football at Boston College, and played professionally in the National Football League, Canadian Football League, and United States Football League. College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies For similarly-named academic institutions see Education in Boston MA. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in For the proposed "New USFL" see United States Football League (2010. He first rose to prominence during his career at Boston College, where he received the prestigious Heisman Trophy in 1984. His "Hail Mary" touchdown pass in a Boston College v. Miami game on November 23, 1984 (dubbed "Hail Flutie") is considered among the greatest moments in college football and American sports history. A Hail Mary pass or Hail Mary play in American football is a Forward pass made in desperation with only a small chance of success A touchdown is the primary method of scoring in American and Canadian football. The Hail Flutie Game is a College football game that took place between the Boston College Eagles and the University of Miami Hurricanes on November Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The Hail Flutie Game is a College football game that took place between the Boston College Eagles and the University of Miami Hurricanes on November College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies [1] Selected late in the 1985 NFL Draft, Flutie instead played that year for the New Jersey Generals of the upstart United States Football League. The 1985 National Football League Draft amateur college selection procedure known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting The New Jersey Generals were a franchise of the United States Football League (USFL established in 1982 to begin play in the spring In 1986 he signed with the NFL's Chicago Bears, and later played for the New England Patriots, becoming their starting quarterback in 1988. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston
Flutie signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in 1990, and in 1991, threw for a record 6,619 yards. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in He played briefly with his brother Darren, a wide receiver, before being traded to the Calgary Stampeders, who he led to victory in the 1992 Grey Cup. Darren Paul Flutie (born on November 18, 1966 in Manchester Maryland) is a former Canadian football Wide receiver for the A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team 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. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. 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. The Most Outstanding Player Award is annually rewarded to the best player in the Canadian Football League. The Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player award is awarded annually to the player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup Game the Canadian Football League 's
He returned to the NFL in 1998 with the Buffalo Bills, where he earned Pro Bowl and NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors. The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the All-star game of the National Football League (NFL The NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award has been given out after every season since 1972 (except for 1985 He played for the San Diego Chargers from 2001 to 2004, and finished his career as a member of the New England Patriots in 2005. The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston In 2006, he was ranked #1 in a list of the top 50 CFL players. The TSN Top 50 CFL Players was a list of the greatest fifty Canadian Football League players as selected by a panel of sixty former CFL players then-current and former coaches He was named to the College Football Hall of Fame and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. The College Football Hall of Fame, located in South Bend Indiana, USA is a hall of fame and museum devoted to College football. Canada's Sports Hall of Fame is a Hall of fame located in Toronto and established in 1955 to "preserve the record of Canadian sports achievements He is currently a college football analyst for ABC Sports and ESPN. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to
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Early years
Flutie was born in Catonsville, Maryland to Lebanese-American parents. Catonsville is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية [2] His family moved to Melbourne Beach, Florida when he was 6, where his father, Richard, worked as an engineer in the aerospace industry. Melbourne Beach is a town in Brevard County, Florida, United States. After the dramatic slow-down of the space program in the mid-1970s, the Flutie family again moved in 1976 to Natick, Massachusetts. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Natick (Pronunciation ˈneɪtɪk is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. His nickname was "The Wee One". The young Flutie was exceptional at mathematics ; his mother, Joan, would take him grocery shopping and ask him to add up the prices of the items bought in his head before they got to the check-out. According to his mother, Flutie's final totals were never more than $20. 00 off
High school years
Flutie graduated from Natick High School, where he played for the "Redmen". Natick High School is a public High school serving students in grades 9-12 in Natick Massachusetts. [3] He was an All-League performer in football, basketball and baseball.
College years
Flutie played football for Boston College, the only Division I-A school to recruit him, from 1981 to 1984, and won the Heisman Trophy in his senior year. For similarly-named academic institutions see Education in Boston MA. Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States Flutie became the first quarterback to win the award since Pat Sullivan when he won in 1971. Pat Sullivan or Patrick Sullivan may be Pat Sullivan (film producer Pat Sullivan (American football Pat He gained national attention in 1984 when he quarterbacked the Eagles to victory in a high-scoring, back-and-forth game against the Miami Hurricanes (led by QB Bernie Kosar). Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The University of Miami (also known as Miami of Florida, UM, or just The U) is a private non-sectarian University founded in 1925 Bernard Joseph Kosar Jr (born November 25, 1963 in Youngstown Ohio) is a former American football Quarterback in the The game was nationally televised on CBS the day after Thanksgiving and thus had a huge audience. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a traditional North American Holiday, which is a form of harvest festival. Miami staged a dramatic drive to take the lead, 45-41, in the closing minute of the game. Boston College then took possession at its own 22-yard line with 28 seconds to go. After two passes moved the ball another 30 yards, only 6 seconds remained. On the last play of the game, Flutie scrambled away from the defense and threw a Hail Mary pass that was caught in the end zone by Gerard Phelan, giving BC a 47-45 win. A Hail Mary pass or Hail Mary play in American football is a Forward pass made in desperation with only a small chance of success Gerard Phelan is a former College football player who lined up at Wide receiver for Boston College. Although many people think that play clinched the Heisman Trophy for Flutie, the voting was already complete before that game. [4]
Flutie left school as the NCAA’s all-time passing yardage leader with 10,579 yards and was a consensus All-America as a senior. He earned Player of the Year awards from UPI, Kodak, The Sporting News and the Maxwell Football Club. Eastman Kodak Company ( is an American multinational Public company which produces imaging and photographic materials and equipment Sporting News (previously The Sporting News, and known colloquially as TSN) is an American -based Sports The Maxwell Football Club (originally called the Maxwell Football Club of Philadelphia was established in 1935 to promote safety in the game of American football.
In addition to his collegiate athletic achievement, Flutie maintained a distinguished academic record at Boston College. He was a candidate for a Rhodes Scholarship, for which he was named a finalist in 1984. Rhodes Scholarship Rhodes scholar redirects here Rhodes Scholar redirects here Rhodes scholars Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Upon graduating, Flutie won a National Football Foundation post-graduate scholarship. The National Football Foundation (NFF is a non-profit organization founded in 1947 by General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army Black Knights football His number, 22, has been retired by the Boston College football program.
Flutie's 1984 Hail Mary pass, and the subsequent rise in applications for admission to Boston College, gave rise to the admissions phenomenon known as the "Flutie effect. A Hail Mary pass or Hail Mary play in American football is a Forward pass made in desperation with only a small chance of success The Flutie effect or Flutie factor refers to the phenomenon of having a successful sports team increase the exposure and prominence of a university " This idea essentially states that a winning sports team can increase the recognition value of a university enough to make it a more elite school. [5]
USFL career
Despite winning the Heisman Trophy in his senior season, Flutie was not highly rated going into the 1985 NFL Draft due to his 5'9" stature, which many considered too short for an NFL quarterback. The 1985 National Football League Draft amateur college selection procedure known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting
Perhaps seizing on the NFL's hesitation, Flutie was selected by the USFL's New Jersey Generals (owned by Donald Trump) in the 1985 territorial draft, which took place months before the 1985 NFL Draft; Flutie was officially signed on 02/04/85. Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American Business magnate, Socialite, Television personality, and [6] Trump, looking to improve the Generals' passing game that floundered under the guidance of former NFL MVP Brian Sipe in 1984, reportedly signed Flutie to a 3-year, $3. Brian Winfield Sipe (born August 8, 1949, in San Diego California) is a former professional American Football quarterback who played in the 1 million deal. Sipe was subsequently traded to the Jacksonville Bulls just days later. Having already signed with the USFL, Flutie was not selected in the NFL Draft until the 11th round, 285th overall pick by the Los Angeles Rams. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St
Flutie completed 134 of 281 passes for 2,109 yards and 13 TD's with the Generals in 1985 in 15 games. He suffered an injury late in the season that saw him turn over the reins to Donald Trump's team to reserve QB Ron Reeves. The Generals went onto sport an 11-7 record and a 2nd place finish in the USFL's Eastern Conference.
The 1985 USFL season, however, was a highlight for Flutie as he handed off to record-breaking RB Herschel Walker. Herschel Walker (born March 3, 1962 in Wrightsville Georgia) is a former American football player who played at The University of Walker went on to break pro football's all-time single season rushing mark by rolling up 2,411 yards for the Generals that season.
The USFL folded in 1986, and Flutie and punter Sean Landeta were the league's last active players. Sean Edward Landeta (born January 6, 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former American football punter who played in both
National Football League debut
Flutie, originally drafted by the L. A. Rams, on 10/14/86 had his rights traded to the Chicago Bears in exchange for draft picks. [7] Flutie would later make his debut on the 1986 Bears, appearing in 4 games. The 1986 Chicago Bears season was their 67th regular season and 17th post-season completed in the National Football League.
Flutie was then traded to the New England Patriots at the start of the 1987 NFL season, a season which saw the NFL Players Association go on strike, and NFL games subsequently being played by replacement players. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston Template talkInfobox Union for usage -->The National Football League Players Association, or NFLPA, is the Flutie crossed the picket lines in order to play for the Patriots, and charges of being a scab dogged him thereafter. A strikebreaker (also called scab or knobstick) is a person who works despite an ongoing strike. Flutie would remain with the Patriots from 1987-1989, after which he left to play in the Canadian Football League. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in
Canadian Football League career
Although his Canadian football career lasted only eight years, Flutie is revered as one of the greatest quarterbacks ever to play Canadian football. In 1990 he signed with the BC Lions for a two-year contract reportedly worth $350,000 a season. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) At the time he was the highest paid player in the CFL. Flutie struggled in his first season, which would be his only losing season in the CFL. Over the next seven years he would go 99-27 as a starter. [8] In his second season, he threw for a record 6,619 yards on 466 completions. This is a list of Canadian Football League records. Italics indicate an active player Flutie was rewarded with a reported million-dollar salary with the Calgary Stampeders. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta.
Flutie won his first Grey Cup in 1992 with the Stampeders. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) He was named the Grey Cup MVP. The Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player award is awarded annually to the player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup Game the Canadian Football League 's
During his last years in Calgary, Flutie's backup was Jeff Garcia, who later went on to start for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. This article is about the Tampa Bay football player For the comedian/voice actor see Jeff Garcia. The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team Flutie won two more Grey Cups with the Toronto Argonauts, in 1996 (The Snow Bowl) and 1997, before signing with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League in 1998. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Game Summary Toronto Argonauts (43 - TDs Jimmy Cunningham, Robert Drummond, Doug Flutie, Adrion Smith; FGs Mike Vanderjagt Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Prior to his final two Grey Cup victories with the Argonauts, Flutie was hampered by the opinion, supported by the media, that he was a quarterback who could not win in cold weather. After an early playoff loss where he refused to wear gloves in freezing temperatures, in later years Flutie adapted to throwing with gloves in cold weather.
His career CFL statistics include 41,355 passing yards and 270 touchdowns. He holds the professional football record of 6,619 yards passing in a single season. He still holds four of the CFL's top five highest single-season completion marks, including a record 466 in 1991. His 48 touchdown passes in 1994 remains a CFL record. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in He earned three Grey Cup MVP awards, and was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Player a record six times (1991-1994, and 1996-1997). The Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player award is awarded annually to the player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup Game the Canadian Football League 's The Most Outstanding Player Award is annually rewarded to the best player in the Canadian Football League.
Flutie is a figure of national pride to Canadians and Canadian expatriates (this despite having been born and raised in the United States) and has been the subject of a song by the Canadian band Moxy Früvous. An expatriate (in abbreviated form expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Moxy Früvous was a socially conscious and politically satirical Folk-pop band from Thornhill Ontario, Canada.
Flutie's success in the National Football League coupled with the revoking of the "marquee player" exemption in the Canadian Football League's salary cap, which allowed one player to be exempt from counting against the CFL's salary cap on each team, resulted in a string of star quarterbacks leaving the CFL and going to the NFL, such as Jeff Garcia and Dave Dickenson. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in This article is about the Tampa Bay football player For the comedian/voice actor see Jeff Garcia. David Dickenson (born January 11, 1973 in Great Falls Montana) is a professional Canadian football player with the Calgary Stampeders On November 17, 2006, Flutie was named the greatest Canadian Football League player of all time from a top 50 list of CFL players conducted by TSN. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Sports Network (commonly known as TSN) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel and is Canada's leading [9] In 2007 he was named to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, the first non-Canadian to be inducted. Canada's Sports Hall of Fame is a Hall of fame located in Toronto and established in 1955 to "preserve the record of Canadian sports achievements [10]
Return to the NFL
Buffalo Bills
Flutie became the Buffalo Bills' starting quarterback when the Bills started the 1998 season 1-3. The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb In his first start as a Bill, he passed for two TDs and led a fourth-quarter comeback against the Indianapolis Colts on October 11, 1998. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The following week, Flutie scored the winning touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars by rolling out on a naked bootleg and into the end zone on a fourth-down play with 13 seconds left. The Bills' success continued with Flutie at the helm; his record as a starter that season was 8-3. The Bills were eliminated in the first round by the Dolphins, as fumbles gave Flutie his first, and only, loss against both Jimmy Johnson and Dan Marino. James William Johnson (born July 16, 1943) is an American football coach and broadcaster Daniel Constantine Marino Jr (born September 15, 1961 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is a Polish - Italian American Hall of Flutie was selected to play in the 1998 Pro Bowl
Flutie led the Bills to a 10-5 record in 1999 but, in a controversial decision, was replaced by Rob Johnson for the playoffs by coach Wade Phillips, who later said he had been ordered by Bills owner Ralph Wilson to do so. In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the All-star game of the National Football League (NFL Rob Garland Johnson (born March 18, 1973 in Newport Beach, California) is a former professional American football Wade Phillips (born June 21, 1947 in Orange, Texas) is the current Head coach for the National Football League 's Ralph C Wilson Jr (born October 17, 1918, in Columbus Ohio) is the founder, Owner and President of the NFL's The Bills lost 22-16 to the eventual AFC Champion Tennessee Titans in a game that has become known for the Music City Miracle, where the Titans scored on the penultimate play of the game — a kickoff return following the Bills' apparent game-clinching field goal. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. The Music City Miracle is one of the most famous and exciting plays in the history of the NFL. After the season had ended, Flutie was named the Bills' backup and only played late in games or when Johnson was injured, which was often. In fact, during the season, Flutie had a 4-1 record as a starter, in comparison to Johnson's 4-7. Following the season, Bills President Tom Donahoe and head coach Greg Williams decided to keep Johnson as the starter and cut Flutie.
The Bills have never won a playoff game since Phillips replaced Flutie with Johnson and some say this began the "Flutie Curse[11]. "
San Diego Chargers
In 2001 Flutie signed with the San Diego Chargers, who had gone 1-15 in 2000. The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. After opening 3-0, the Chargers slumped and were 4-2 going into Week 7, when Flutie's Chargers met Rob Johnson's Bills. Johnson took advantage of the weak Charger defense and passed for 310 yards with 1 TD and 1 interception, and he ran for 67 yards and 1 TD. (The Chargers are the only team against which Johnson has passed for 300 yards. ) But Flutie prevailed as the new ex-Bill broke a sack attempt and ran 13 yards for the game-winning touchdown. It would be the last win for the Chargers in 2001, as they dropped their last nine games to finish 5-11 and cost head coach Mike Riley his job. Mike Riley (b 1952 Wallace Idaho) is the current Head coach of the Oregon State University Beavers football program (Buffalo, respectively, finished 3-13 with Johnson and, later, Alex Van Pelt as starters. Gregory Alexander "Alex" Van Pelt (born May 1, 1970 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former American football Quarterback ) Flutie was Drew Brees' backup in 2002. Drew Christopher Brees (born January 15, 1979 in Austin, Texas) is an American football Quarterback for the New
In 2003, Flutie replaced a struggling Brees when the Chargers were 1-7. The 41-year-old Flutie became the oldest player to score two rushing touchdowns in a game, the first player over 40 to accomplish that feat. He also became the oldest AFC Offensive Player of the Week, winning the award for the fourth time. Flutie's record as a starter that year was 2-3. Flutie was released from the Chargers on March 13, 2005. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
New England Patriots
Flutie surprised many when he signed with the New England Patriots instead of the New York Giants. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. He became the backup behind Tom Brady and played several times at the end of games to take a few snaps. Thomas Edward Brady Jr (born August 3 1977 is an American football Quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League Flutie has a 37-28 record as an NFL starter, including a 22-9 record in home games.
Referring to his time in the Canadian Football League (and, presumably, to the quarterback's relatively diminutive stature), television football commentator John Madden once said, "Inch for inch, Flutie in his prime was the best QB of his generation. John Earl Madden (born April 10, 1936) is a former National Football League player a former head coach with the Oakland Raiders, a football "
In a December 26, 2005 game against the New York Jets, Flutie was sent in late in the game. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets also sent in their back-up quarterback, Vinny Testaverde. Vincent Frank Testaverde (born November 13, 1963 in Brooklyn New York) is a former American football Quarterback who last played This was the first time in NFL history that two quarterbacks over the age of 40 competed against each other (Testaverde was 42, Flutie was 43). It is also worth noting that this was the final nationally televised Monday Night Football game on ABC before its move to ESPN. Monday Night Football ( MNF) is a Live television broadcast of the National Football League. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to
In the Patriots' regular-season finale against the Miami Dolphins on January 1, 2006, Flutie successfully drop kicked a football for an extra point, something that had not been done in a regular-season NFL game since 1941. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A drop kick is a type of kick in various codes of Football. It involves someone dropping a ball and then kicking it when it bounces off the ground Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The ball went straight through the uprights for the extra point. It was Flutie's first kick attempt in the NFL. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Patriots head coach and football historian Bill Belichick made comments that suggested that the play was a retirement present of sorts for his veteran quarterback, although Flutie had made no comment on whether or not 2005 would be his last season. William Stephen Belichick (born April 16, 1952 in Nashville Tennessee) is the American football head coach for the New England Patriots [12]
During the 2006 offseason, Flutie's agent, Kristen Kuliga, stated he was interested in returning to the Patriots for another season; as a result he was widely expected to return, despite his age. But on May 15, 2006, Flutie announced his decision to "hang up his helmet" at the age of 43 and retire. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [13]
Near-return to the CFL
Due to injuries with the Toronto Argonauts, Flutie was contemplating a temporary comeback with the team as of July 25, 2006. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. Flutie did not plan to play long-term, for he had planned on doing college football commentary on ESPN in the coming season. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to [14] On August 18, 2006, a story was published on CFL. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ca examining this topic in-depth. [15] Flutie was pondering a return to Canadian Football because of his relationship with Argonauts head coach and former running back Pinball Clemons, and the desire to "say goodbye to the CFL". In accordance with the Manual of Style (see) Canadian English is used throughout this article (see Canadian_English#Spelling) For the coaching strategy game see NFL Head Coach. A head coach is a professional who is responsible for the overall actions of A running back ( RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield. Michael Lutrell "Pinball" Clemons OOnt (born January 15, 1965 in Dunedin Florida, U According to the report, Flutie was poised to return to Toronto on July 22nd, after their victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the injury to backup quarterback Spergon Wynn. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. Spergon Wynn III (born August 10, 1978 in Houston Texas) is a former Gridiron football Quarterback in both Canadian Football Wynn suffered a mild concussion on a hard hit from defensive tackle Scott Schultz, when his helmet flew off on impact. Defensive tackle ( DT) is a position on the defensive line in American and Canadian football. Scott Schultz is a Canadian Football League Defensive tackle for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. [16] Flutie states his reason for opting to ultimately stay in retirement as not wanting to "take any more hits on the field" in a professional Canadian Football game.
Personal life
Flutie is the older brother of the CFL's second all-time receptions leader, Darren Flutie. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in Darren Paul Flutie (born on November 18, 1966 in Manchester Maryland) is a former Canadian football Wide receiver for the Flutie is married to the former Laurie Fortier, his high school sweetheart. They have a daughter, Alexa, and a son, Doug Jr. Their son has autism, and the Fluties established The Doug Flutie Jr. Language development. The terminology Foundation for Autism, Inc. in honor of him. He also created a cereal, Flutie Flakes, with the benefits going toward this organization. Flutie Flakes is the name of a brand of frosted Corn flakes breakfast cereal named for Quarterback Doug Flutie. In his free time, Flutie has attended college football and basketball games at his alma mater Boston College and was a season ticket-holder. For similarly-named academic institutions see Education in Boston MA. Flutie has spent his summers in Bethany Beach, Delaware, frequenting the local basketball court. Bethany Beach is an incorporated Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Flutie also has worked with the local Massachusetts "Eastern Bank" and is a spokesman for Framingham's Metrowest Medical Center. He is as a member of the Longfellow Sports Clubs at their Wayland and Natick locations. Doug plays drums and his brother Darren Flutie plays guitar in The Flutie Brothers Band. Darren Paul Flutie (born on November 18, 1966 in Manchester Maryland) is a former Canadian football Wide receiver for the Flutie continues to live in Natick and was honored in November, 2007 by being inducted into the Natick High School Wall of Achievement. Natick (Pronunciation ˈneɪtɪk is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Natick High School is a public High school serving students in grades 9-12 in Natick Massachusetts.
Halls of Fame
On May 8, 2007, Flutie was elected to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, becoming the first non-Canadian inductee. Canada's Sports Hall of Fame is a Hall of fame located in Toronto and established in 1955 to "preserve the record of Canadian sports achievements [17]
On May 9, 2007, Flutie was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. The College Football Hall of Fame, located in South Bend Indiana, USA is a hall of fame and museum devoted to College football. It was his first year of eligibility. [18]
On April 2, 2008, Flutie was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. See also List of attractions in Hamilton Ontario The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a Not-for-profit corporation located It was his first year of eligibility. [19]
Career statistics
| Passing | Rushing | Kicking | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | Comp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | INT | Att | Yds | TD | XP | XP Att | FG | FG Att | FG Long | |||
| 1985 | New Jersey Generals | USFL | 15 | 134 | 281 | 47. The New Jersey Generals were a franchise of the United States Football League (USFL established in 1982 to begin play in the spring For the proposed "New USFL" see United States Football League (2010. 6 | 2109 | 13 | 14 | 65 | 465 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 1986 | Chicago Bears | NFL | 4 | 23 | 46 | 50. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. 0 | 361 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 1987 | Chicago Bears | NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 1987 | New England Patriots | NFL | 1 | 15 | 25 | 60. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston 0 | 199 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 43 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 1988 | New England Patriots | NFL | 11 | 92 | 179 | 51. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston 4 | 1150 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 179 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 1989 | New England Patriots | NFL | 5 | 36 | 91 | 39. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston 6 | 493 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 87 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 1990 | British Columbia Lions | CFL | 16 | 207 | 392 | 52. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in 8 | 2960 | 16 | 19 | 79 | 662 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 1991 | British Columbia Lions | CFL | 18 | 466 | 730 | 63. 8 | 6619 | 38 | 24 | 120 | 610 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 1992 | Calgary Stampeders | CFL | 18 | 396 | 688 | 57. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. 5 | 5945 | 32 | 30 | 96 | 669 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 1993 | Calgary Stampeders | CFL | 18 | 416 | 703 | 59. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. 1 | 6092 | 44 | 17 | 74 | 373 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 1994 | Calgary Stampeders | CFL | 18 | 403 | 659 | 59. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. 1 | 5726 | 48 | 19 | 96 | 760 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 1995 | Calgary Stampeders | CFL | 11 | 223 | 332 | 67. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. 1 | 2788 | 16 | 5 | 46 | 288 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 1996 | Toronto Argonauts | CFL | 18 | 434 | 667 | 65. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. 0 | 5720 | 29 | 17 | 101 | 756 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 1997 | Toronto Argonauts | CFL | 18 | 430 | 673 | 63. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. 9 | 5505 | 47 | 24 | 92 | 542 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 1998 | Buffalo Bills | NFL | 13 | 202 | 354 | 57. The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb 1 | 2711 | 20 | 11 | 48 | 248 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 1999 | Buffalo Bills | NFL | 15 | 264 | 478 | 55. The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb 2 | 3171 | 19 | 16 | 88 | 467 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 2000 | Buffalo Bills | NFL | 11 | 132 | 231 | 57. The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb 1 | 1700 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 161 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 2001 | San Diego Chargers | NFL | 16 | 294 | 521 | 56. The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. 4 | 3464 | 15 | 18 | 53 | 192 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 2002 | San Diego Chargers | NFL | 1 | 3 | 11 | 27. The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. 3 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 2003 | San Diego Chargers | NFL | 7 | 91 | 167 | 54. The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. 5 | 1097 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 168 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 2004 | San Diego Chargers | NFL | 2 | 20 | 38 | 52. The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. 6 | 276 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | |||
| 2005 | New England Patriots | NFL | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | |||
| 1986-2005 | Career | NFL | 91 | 1,177 | 2,151 | 54. 7 | 14,715 | 86 | 68 | 338 | 1,634 | 10 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | |||
| 1985 | Career | USFL | 15 | 134 | 281 | 67. 7 | 2,109 | 13 | 14 | 65 | 465 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | |||
| 1990-1997 | Career | CFL | 135 | 2,975 | 4,844 | 61. 4 | 41,355 | 270 | 155 | 704 | 4,660 | 66 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | |||
| 1985-2005 | Career | USFL, NFL, CFL | 241 | 4,286 | 7,276 | 58. 9 | 58,179 | 369 | 237 | 1,097 | 6,759 | 82 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | |||
See also
- Flutie Flakes
- Flutie Fruities
- Flutie effect
- NFL quarterbacks who have posted a perfect passer rating
References
- ^ FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Ten Best Damn unforgettable sports moments
- ^ Lebanese Americans, Sports Celebrities, Photos and Information
- ^ http://www.nndb.com/people/894/000025819/ accessed October 5, 2007
- ^ Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy
- ^ Boston College Magazine
- ^ Doug Flutie NE Patriots biography page. Flutie Flakes is the name of a brand of frosted Corn flakes breakfast cereal named for Quarterback Doug Flutie. Flutie Fruities are a brand of Fruit snacks developed during Doug Flutie 's 2001 season with the San Diego Chargers. The Flutie effect or Flutie factor refers to the phenomenon of having a successful sports team increase the exposure and prominence of a university In the National Football League, the highest official Passer rating that a quarterback can achieve is 158 Retrieved on 2007-12-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe.
- ^ Doug Flutie NE Patriots biography page. Retrieved on 2007-12-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe.
- ^ CANOE - SLAM! Sports - Columnists - Simmons: Flutie over Allen?
- ^ TSN : CFL - Canada's Sports Leader
- ^ TSN. ca Staff (2007-05-08). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Bossy, Flutie named to Canada's SHOF. TSN. Retrieved on 2007-05-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen
- ^ Cold, Hard Football Facts.com: Icy Issues: Curse of Flutie & Peyton Whats-it?
- ^ ESPN - Flutie converts first drop kick since 1941 championship - NFL
- ^ ESPN - Flutie retires, to work as analyst for ABC, ESPN - NFL
- ^ TSN : CFL - Canada's Sports Leader
- ^ CFL.ca Network :: Official site of the Canadian Football League
- ^ http://www.scott-schultz.com/Images/DSC_7082.jpg Click here for image
- ^ Bossy, Flutie, Walker entering Sports Hall of Fame
- ^ http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/6762916?MSNHPHMA
- ^ http://www.cfhof.ca/static/pdfs/PR/PR_APR_02_08.pdf
External links
- Doug Flutie CFL Legends
- Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism
- Doug Flutie Official Website- includes News, Stats, Merchandise and Autographed Memorabilia
- ESPN Write-up of Flutie's Hail Mary - 100 Most Memorable Moments of the Past 25 Years
- 2004 preseason MMQ article from Sports Illustrated
- ESPN.com Flutie signs with Pats
- SI: Top 10 Scrambling Quarterbacks of the Modern Era
- More Career Stats
- Pro-Football-Reference.com - career statistics. .
- USFL, CFL Stats
- Official CFL Stats
- The Flutie Brothers Band
- FOX Sports - Ten Best Damn unforgettable sports moments
- Coaching Videos by Doug Flutie
- Video clip of Doug Flutie's Hail Mary touchdown pass with Boston College at YouTube
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Loughery |
Boston College Eagles starting quarterback 1981-1984 |
Succeeded by Shawn Halloran |
| Preceded by Todd Collins |
Buffalo Bills starting quarterback 1998-2000 |
Succeeded by Rob Johnson |
| Preceded by Jim Harbaugh |
San Diego Chargers starting quarterback 2001 |
Succeeded by Drew Brees |
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mike Rozier |
Heisman Trophy winner 1984 |
Succeeded by Bo Jackson |
| Preceded by Steve Young |
Davey O'Brien Award winner 1984 |
Succeeded by Chuck Long |
| Preceded by John E. Frank Beth Heiden Terrell L. Hoage Stefan G. YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload view and share Video clips YouTube was created in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees The Boston College Eagles are the athletic teams representing Boston College. Shawn Michael Halloran (born April 23 1964 in Gardner Massachusetts) is a former Quarterback for the Boston College Eagles and Todd Steven Collins (born November 5, 1971 in Walpole, Massachusetts) is an American football Quarterback for the The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb Rob Garland Johnson (born March 18, 1973 in Newport Beach, California) is a former professional American football James Joseph "Jim" Harbaugh (born December 23, 1963 in Toledo Ohio) is the American football head coach for the Stanford Cardinal The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. Drew Christopher Brees (born January 15, 1979 in Austin, Texas) is an American football Quarterback for the New Michael Rozier (born March 1, 1961 in Camden New Jersey) is a former American collegiate and professional football Running back Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962 in Bessemer Alabama) is an American athlete and a former multi- Steve Young (born Jon Steven Young on October 11, 1961 in Salt Lake City Utah) is a former Quarterback for the NFL's The Davey O'Brien Award, officially the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, is presented annually to the Chuck Long (born February 18, 1963 in Wheaton Illinois) is the head football coach at San Diego State University. John E Frank (born April 17, 1962, in Pittsburgh) was an American football player who played Tight end in the NFL Elizabeth ("Beth" Lee Heiden-Reid (born 27 September 1959) is an American athlete who excelled in Speed skating, Cross-country Terrell Lee "Terry" Hoage (born April 11, 1962 in Ames, Iowa) is a former football Defensive back for the Humphries Steve Young |
NCAA Top Five Award Class of 1985 Gregg Carr Tracy Caulkins Doug Flutie Mark J. Steve Young (born Jon Steven Young on October 11, 1961 in Salt Lake City Utah) is a former Quarterback for the NFL's The Today's Top VIII Award is given each year by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA to honor eight outstanding senior student-athletes Tracy Ann Caulkins (born January 11, 1963) is a former three time gold medal winning swimmer from the United States. Traynowicz Susan E. Walsh |
Succeeded by Todays Top VI Award James A. Dombrowski Edward D. Eyestone Timothy J. Green Susan K. The Today's Top VIII Award is given each year by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA to honor eight outstanding senior student-athletes James Matthew Dombrowski (born October 19, 1963 in Williamsville New York) was an American football guard and tackle Edward D Eyestone (born in June 15, 1961 in American Samoa) is a two-time Olympic marathoner and long distance runner. Timothy John Green (born December 16, 1963) is a former Linebacker and Defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Harbour Kathryn L. Hayes Lauri A. Young |
| Preceded by Mike "Pinball" Clemons Mike Pringle |
CFL's Most Outstanding Player 1991-1994 1996-1997 |
Succeeded by Mike Pringle Mike Pringle |
| Preceded by Raghib Ismail Tracy Ham |
Grey Cup MVP 1992 1996-1997 |
Succeeded by Damon Allen Jeff Garcia |
| Preceded by Robert Brooks |
NFL Comeback Player of the Year 1998 |
Succeeded by Bryant Young |
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