See more ideas about hail mary pass, doug flutie and. Doug flutie s hail mary finds gerard phelan to give bc a huge 4745 win over miami. Nov 17, 2009 boston college quarterback doug flutie, in contention for the heisman trophy, bettered him with four touchdowns and 472 yards. Flutie, the 5foot9inch senior, has emerged from a pintsized afterthought of the bigtime recruiters to the creative force who has become the first player to gain more than 10,000 yards running. Oct 21, 2012 doug fluties hail mary pass is one among far too many to count and is rarely cited as the most significant game changer among knowledgeable football fans. A statue of doug flutie getting set to throw the hail mary against miami sits. While there doug flutie led hoover middle schools football team to two brevard county championships.
Eventual heisman winner doug flutie s boston college eagles versus bernie kosars defending national champion miami hurricanes. Flutie ian thomsen profiles the college football career of the 1984 heisman trophy winner whose sixtyfive yard pass clinched a victory for boston college over miami in the final seconds of the game. Flutie was small for a quarterback just 5 feet, 9 inches and he had already thrown the. The game is most notable for a lastsecond hail mary pass from quarterback doug flutie to wide receiver gerard phelan. Trailing 4541, doug fluties lastsecond hail mary pass was caught by reeciver gerard phelan in the end zone to give boston college at 4745 win over miami, the defending national champion. At boston college, fluties tenure was highlighted by a walkoff hail mary pass against miami and a 1984 heisman trophy. Boston college quarterback doug flutie, in contention for the heisman trophy, bettered him with four touchdowns and 472 yards. Doug flutie project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Doug fluties 1984 hail mary against miami would be in it. It was 30 years ago on sunday, november 23, 2014 that natick native doug flutie made an unforgettable 48yard touchdown pass to gerard phelan to give the eagles a thrilling 4745 lastsecond win. Even without the crazy ending, the 1984 game between boston.
We need to talk about 1984, one of college footballs wildest seasons ever. Heisman trophy winner, mostly for a remarkable and frequently replayed hail mary pass that won a 1984 football game for boston college against the university of miami. Doug flutie named keynote speaker at allstar basketball classic banquet. With just 6 seconds remaining in the game and boston college with the ball at the miami 48 yard line, flutie dropped back to pass. His 63yard pass, thrown with no time remaining on the clock, sealed a win over the defending. Sep 07, 2018 for example, after the generals signed quarterback doug flutie in 1985, john barron called a upi reporter to tell him, when a guy goes out and spends more money than a player is worth, he. The game is most notable for a lastsecond hail mary pass from quarterback doug flutie to wide. Businesses, nonprofit organizations, event planners and companies across the country have worked closely with our booking agents to hire doug flutie for a speaking engagements, guest appearances, product endorsements and corporate events. Flutie played football for boston college, the only division ia school to recruit him, from 1981 to 1984, and won the heisman trophy, maxwell award, and the davey obrien national quarterback award in his senior year 1984. On the day after thanksgiving in 1984, there was nothing else for a sports fan to. Flutie completed two passes for 19 and yards to take the eagles barely into miami territory, just across the 50 yard line. Sonny hirsch, broadcaster of the miami hurricanes football network, provides the playbyplay description.
Doug fluties hail mary finds gerard phelan to give bc a huge 4745 win over miami. Flutie is winner in heisman vote the new york times. Flutie wrapped up his magical collegiate career in 1984, but not before completing a pass that will forever live in bc legacy. Doug flutie was born on october 23, 1962 in manchester, maryland, usa as douglas richard flutie. Doug flutie is widely considered to be one of the greatest players in canadian football league cfl history. On this day in 1984, doug flutie threw a lastsecond hail mary touchdown pass to gerard phelan in the end zone, giving boston college a 4745 win over the university of miami. Doug flutie, in full douglas richard flutie, born october 23, 1962, manchester, maryland, u. Remembering doug fluties hail mary and the miracle in miami 35. Oct 26, 2018 we need to talk about 1984, one of college footballs wildest seasons ever. He has been married to laurie fortier since august 10, 1985.
Dec 02, 1984 a rainsoaked desperation pass traveling 64 yards in the twilight in the orange bowl, with no time remaining on the clock elevated doug flutie from a college football hero to a national celebrity. Flutie was born in manchester, maryland to dick and joan flutie. For example, after the generals signed quarterback doug flutie in 1985, john barron called a upi reporter to tell him, when a guy goes out and spends more money than a. Sports books and broadcasting are overflowing with replays of great.
The hail flutie game, also known as the miracle in miami, is a college football game that took place between the boston college eagles and the university of miami hurricanes on november 23, 1984. Flutie won the 1984 heisman trophy and the davey obrien national quarterback. Doug flutie book doug flutie for your corporate events. In 1984 fluties hail mary pass, which clinched the teams famed miracle in miami victory over the hurricanes, elevated boston college to national prestige. The game is most notable for a last second hail mary pass from quarterback doug flutie to wide receiver gerard phelan.
The university of miami hurricanes were up 4541 when boston college quarterback doug flutie got the ball with 28 seconds left. The long and distinguished career of doug flutie spans over 3 leagues and 3 decades. All american at boston college, 1984 college football player of the year, the 1984 heisman trophy, 1991199419961997 grey cup most valuable player. 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. Trailing by four points and down to his last play, doug flutie dropped back to pass, scrambled around, and heaved a hail mary pass from his own 37yard line. The end to one of the most thrilling games in college history, a 4745 triumph for b. On behalf of me and the entire flutie family, i would. A heisman trophy winner as the best player in us college football, flutie went on to play for eight teams in three different leagues over a 21year pro football career 19852006.
See more ideas about hail mary pass, doug flutie and hail mary. Sep 06, 2010 doug fluties hail mary pass as time expired to lift boston college over the university of miami, 4745. Boston college against miami, november 23, 1984, in the orange bowl. Represented by superagent bob woolf, he signed to a 5. Doug flutie enhanced his legend today with a last play touchdown pass that soared. Allamerican honors, a heisman trophy, a miracle pass and a 21year career in pro football. In 1984 boston college quarterback doug flutie made football history when he threw a last second hail mary pass, clinching a 47 to 45 point victory over that years national defending championship team, the university of miami hurricanes. The most important part of their 56 years of marriage was providing opportunities to their children. Boston college, after one of the most dramatic plays in collegiate football history, benefitted with a dramatic upswing in applications. Doug flutie speaker agency, speaking fee, videos speaking.
He has been married to laurie fortier since august. Doug fluties hail mary pass is one among far too many to count and is rarely cited as the most significant game changer among knowledgeable football fans. Sep 30, 2016 its been 30 years since doug fluties iconic hail mary pass on november 23rd, 1984. Doug fluties hail mary pass as time expired to lift boston college over the university of miami, 4745. My second book, the 50 best college football teams of all time, came out in march. Other colleges have experienced similar upswings from sports success. Take a look at some of the best photos of doug flutie. You might recall the joe montana to dwight clark pass in the 1982 nfc championship game between the 49ers and the cowboys. A rainsoaked desperation pass traveling 64 yards in the twilight in the orange bowl, with no time remaining on the clock elevated doug flutie from a college football hero to a national celebrity.
Doug flutie it is with a heavy heart that i am making. Doug flutie was one of the premiere quarterbacks of his time, both at the college and professional level. By all accounts doug flutie was a great college quarterback, putting his boston college eagles back on the map in the 1980s. The tv gig brought flutie back to the orange bowl for the first time since his infamous hail mary pass to beat miami in 1984 and likely clinched the quarterback the heisman trophy. Profiles the college football career of the 1984 heisman trophy winner whose sixtyfive yard pass clinched a victory for boston college over miami in the final. Sep 01, 2003 doug flutie whose 1984 hail mary pass comes in at number 10 writes the introduction. It has been regarded by fox sports writer kevin hench as among the most memorable moments in sports. His grandfather was the son of a lebanese immigrant. With 28 seconds left, the hurricanes possessed a 4541 lead. Jul 19, 2017 doug flutie is widely considered to be one of the greatest players in canadian football league cfl history. For the past fourteen years, doug fluties name has been synonymous with excellence in both college and professional football.
Diagnosing the flutie effect on college marketing harvard. Doug flutie celebrated with his brother darren after completing his hail mary pass to beat miami in 1984. Fluties miracle pass still amazing to phelan after all. After earning the heisman trophy while playing at boston college in 1984 he enjoyed a successful 20 year career in the nfl and cfl. His hail flutie touchdown pass in a game against miami on november 23, 1984 dubbed the pass. During this time, doug has received many honors including the following. Greatest cfl quarterback heisman trophy winner, mostly for a remarkable and frequently replayed hail mary pass that won a 1984 football game for boston college against the. Heisman trophy winner doug flutie is best recognized for his college football career at boston college where his hail mary touchdown pass against miami on november 23, 1984 is considered among the greatest moments in college football history.
Chung demonstrates the reality behind the flutie effect, named after bc quarterback doug flutie. Considered too short and without a strong enough arm to play quarterback, the 510. Its amazing to me because, in the moment, it was this onceinalifetime win for our program, flutie. Flutie and his wife, laurie, established it in 2000 to honor son doug jr.
Doug flutie is a person who has showed great strength and courage against great odds. For miami, that mostly means quarterback bernie kosar throwing to soontobe all americans eddie brown and willie smith and handing to alonzo highsmith. Doug flutie whose 1984 hail mary pass comes in at number 10 writes the introduction. Doug fluties life is more than just a single completed pass, but what a pass it.
Sports books and broadcasting are overflowing with replays of great playsamazing catches on the warning track, punts returned for touchdownsbut nothing is as emotional as a pivotal final play. Eventual heisman winner doug fluties boston college eagles versus bernie kosars defending national champion miami hurricanes. After 3 years in the nfl, flutie made the transition to the cfl where he won 6 cfl outstanding player awards and 3 grey cup mvps. Doug flutie foreword by of a cup of comfort for parents. Nov 23, 2014 it was 30 years ago on sunday, november 23, 2014 that natick native doug flutie made an unforgettable 48yard touchdown pass to gerard phelan to give the eagles a thrilling 4745 lastsecond win. While capturing the nations attention with his dazzling play, bc quarterback doug flutie helped the eagles break a 39year postseason streak by leading them to three consecutive bowl games beginning in 1982. For the past fourteen years, doug flutie s name has been synonymous with excellence in both college and professional football.
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