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• Former quarterback Doug Flutie was a Heisman trophy-winner at Boston College in the mid-1980s and played for several NFL teams, including the New England Patriots. After leaving the Patriots, he played in the Canadian Football League in the mid-1990s before returning to the NFL in 1998 as the quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. He retired from playing football in 2006, at the age of 43.

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Douglas Richard Flutie
  2. Nickname: "The Wee One" Netglimse: Doug Flutie Detailed Biography
  3. Born: October 23, 1962
  4. Birthplace: Manchester, Maryland
  5. Height: 5-10
  6. Weight: 180 lbs.
  7. Jersey number: 7
  8. Position: Quarterback
  9. High School: Natick High School, Natick, MA NNDB: Doug Flutie
  10. College: Boston College
  11. Draft year: 1985 - 11th round (5th pick) by the Los Angeles Rams
  12. Spouse: Laurie Fortier NNDB: Doug Flutie
  13. Children: Alexa and Doug Flutie, Jr. NNDB: Doug Flutie
  14. Elected to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame on May 8, 2007, becoming the first non-Canadian inductee Official Site: Biography of Doug Flutie
  15. On May 9, 2007, Flutie was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. Official Site: Biography of Doug Flutie
  16. Only player in CFL history to win four consecutive Most Outstanding Player of the Year awards. Official Site: Biography of Doug Flutie

• Career Highlights

  • 1984: Famous "Hail Flutie" throw against University of Miami
  • 1984: Winner of the Heisman Trophy
  • 1988: Received the Patriots' "Unsung Hero" award
  • October 2, 1988: AFC Offensive Player of the Week
  • 1991: League's Most Outstanding Player
  • 1992: First Grey Cup win
  • 1992-1994, 1996-1997: CFL Most Outstanding Player
  • 1998: Pro Bowl Selection, NFL Comeback Player of Year
  • 2003: Chargers' Emil Karas Award as co-Most Inspirational Player

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