Doug Flutie
Career information High school: Natick (MA) College: Boston College NFL Draft: 1985 / Round: 11 / Pick: 285 (By the Los Angeles Rams) Debuted in 1985 for the New Jersey Generals Last played in 2005 for the New England Patriots Career history New Jersey Generals (USFL) (1985) Chicago Bears (NFL) (1986) New England Patriots (NFL) (1987–1989) BC Lions (CFL) (1990–1991) Calgary Stampeders (CFL) (1992–1995) Toronto Argonauts (CFL) (1996–1997) Buffalo Bills (NFL) (1998–2000) San Diego Chargers (NFL) (2001–2004) New England Patriots (NFL) (2005) Career highlights and awards NFL Pro Bowl (1998) UPI Player of the Year (1984) AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1998) PFWA NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1998) CFL 6× CFL All-Star (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997) 3× Grey Cup champion 3× Grey Cup MVP (1992, 1996, 1997) 6× CFL's Most Outstanding Player (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997) NCAA Heisman Trophy (1984) Walter Camp Award (1984) Davey O'Brien Award (1984) Maxwell Award (1984) Liberty Bowl MVP (1983) NCAA Silver Anniversary Award (2010) Career NFL statistics TD-INT 86-68 Yards 14,715 QB Rating 76.3 Stats at NFL.com College Football Hall of Fame Canadian Football Hall of Fame Douglas Richard Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a former player of American and Canadian football who was a 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 Mary" 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. 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. He returned to the NFL in 1998 with the Buffalo Bills, where he earned Pro Bowl and NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors. 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. In 2006, he was ranked #1 in a list of the top 50 CFL players. He was named to the College Football Hall of Fame and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. He is a former college football analyst for ABC and ESPN. In 2009, he joined Versus as a broadcaster for the now-defunct United Football League. He is currently (2011–2014) a college football analyst for NBC Sports.