Douglas Richard Flutie (lahir 23 Oktober 1962) adalah mantan quarterback di National Football League (NFL), Canadian Football League (CFL), dan United States Football League (USFL).
Flutie first became famous during his career at college football at Boston College, where he received the Heisman Trophy and Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award in 1984. His "Hail Flutie" touchdown graduated in a match against Miami on 23 November 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 NFL Draft 1985 by Los Angeles Rams, making it the lowest Heisman Award winner drawn up amongst those drafted. Flutie played that year for New Jersey General of the newly established USFL, having signed a five-year $ 5 million contract with them before being drafted by the Rams. In 1986, he signed with the NFL Chicago Bears, and then played for the New England Patriots, becoming their early quarterback in 1988.
Flutie signed with BC Lions of the CFL in 1990, and in 1991, threw a record of 6,619 meters. He played briefly with his brother Darren, wide receiver, before trading to the Calgary Stampeders, whom he led to victory in the 1992 Gray Cup. In 1994, he scored 48 touchdown passes. Flutie played for Stampeders until 1996, when he signed a contract with Toronto Argonauts, leading them to win the Gray Cup in 1996 and 1997. Flutie was named the CFL's Most Famous Player six times the record, and was named MVP in his three Gray Cup triumphs. Flutie is widely regarded as one of the greatest CFL players of all time.
He returned to the NFL in 1998 with Buffalo Bills, where he earned Pro Bowl and NFL Player Comeback Player of the Year. He played for the San Diego Chargers from 2001 to 2004, and ended his career as a member of the New England Patriots in 2005. In 2006, he was ranked No. 1. 1 in the top 50 CFL players list. She was appointed to the College Football Hall of Fame and the Sports Hall of Fame Canada in 2007.
After retiring in 2006, Flutie served as campus football analyst for ESPN and ABC. In 2009, he joined Versus as a broadcaster for United Football League matches. Since 2011, he has worked for NBC Sports and NBCSN and in 2014 became a color commentator for Notre Dame Football on NBC.
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Initial years
Flutie was born in Manchester, Maryland to Dick and Joan Flutie. His grandfather was the son of a Lebanese immigrant. His family moved to Melbourne Beach, Florida when he was 6, where his father, Richard, worked as a qualified engineer in the aerospace industry. While there's Doug Flutie leading the Hoover Junior High School football team to both Brevard County Championships. Following the dramatic slowdown of the space program in the mid-1970s, the Flutie family re-moved in 1976 to Natick, Massachusetts.
Flutie graduated from Natick High School, where she played for "Redmen", now "Redhawks". He is an All-League player in soccer, basketball, and baseball.
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Course period
Flutie played football for Boston College, the only Division I-A school to recruit, from 1981 to 1984, and won the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award in his senior year (1984). Flutie became the first quarterback to win Heisman since Pat Sullivan in 1971. Flutie left school as an all-time NCAA cross-border leader with 10,579 yards and was an All-American consensus as a senior. He won the Player of the Year award from UPI, Kodak, The Sporting News, and Maxwell Football Club. The quarterback trainer for Boston College from 1981 - 1983 was Tom Coughlin.
Flutie gained national attention in 1984 when he led the Eagles to victory in a high-scoring, back-and-forth game against Miami Hurricanes (led by QB Bernie Kosar). The game is broadcast nationally on CBS the day after Thanksgiving and thus has a large audience. Miami did a dramatic kick to take the lead, 45-41, in stoppage time. Boston College then took ownership on the 22-yard line with 28 seconds to go. After two bait moves the ball as far as 30 yards, only 6 seconds left. In the final game of the game, Flutie rushes away from the defense and throws the "Hail Mary pass" caught in the final zone by Gerard Phelan, giving BC a 47-45 victory. Flutie won the Heisman trophy a week later, but the ballot was completed before the game; But Flutie says, "without passing Hail Mary, I think I can easily be forgotten".
The next rise in apps for admission to Boston College after the Flutie "Hail Mary" spawned a reception phenomenon known as the "Flutie Effect". This idea basically states that winning sports teams can increase the value of recognition from a school enough to make it more appealing to potential applicants.
In addition to college athletic achievement, Flutie maintains a famous academic record at Boston College. He was a candidate for the Rhodes Scholarship, where he was named a finalist in 1984. After graduating, Flutie won a National Football Foundation postgraduate scholarship.
In November 2008, Flutie was honored by Boston College with a statue of him throwing the famous "Hail Mary" outside the Alumni Stadium. His number, 22, has been retired by the Boston College football program.
Statistics
Professional career
USFL career
Despite his successful academic achievement, whether Flutie is too small to play professional football is uncertain. When asked on television "Can a man who is five foot nine, 175 pounds make him in the pro?", He replied "Yes, he can But it's a matter of ability and not size I think I can play I'm not sure, -the question will be answered in the future. "
Flutie is seen as very attractive to the USFL, who desperately need a star to revive the league as it is in financial distress. Meanwhile, Buffalo Bills, who had chosen first from the 1985 NFL Draft, still has the right to Jim Kelly (who previously refused them to go to USFL) and also has concerns about Flutie heights. He was elected by the USFL New Jersey General (owned by Donald Trump) in the 1985 territorial draft, which took place in January, the month before the 1985 NFL Draft. Flutie negotiated with Trump and agreed on a deal that would make him the highest-paying professional footballer and the highest paid rookie in any sport with $ 7 million over 5 years; Flutie was officially signed on February 4, 1985. After being signed with USFL, Flutie was not selected in the NFL Draft until the 11th round, and an overall election of 285 by the Los Angeles Rams.
Flutie enters USFL with lots of hype and fanfare. However, many are starting to wonder whether the scouts who say Flutie can not compete at the right pro level. In February 1985, Flutie made his USFL debut against Orlando Renegades. His debut was unimpressive, as his first two professional operands were tapped by Renegades lineup supporters, Jeff Gabrielsen. The only two goals scored by New Jersey came from a turnover by Orlando's quarterback Jerry Golsteyn. By the time Flutie's debut was over, he finished just 7 out of 18 bait, for a total of 174 yards, while running as far as 51 yards. Flutie completed 134 of 281 passes for 2,109 yards and 13 goals with General in 1985 in 15 games. He suffered an injury at the end of the season which saw him hand over the reins to reserve quarterback Ron Reeves. The Generals went on to sport an 11-7 record and finish 2nd place at the Eastern Conference of the USFL. The USFL was folded in 1986, and Flutie and punter Sean Landeta were the last active players of the league in the NFL.
Debut of the National Football League
On October 14, 1986, Flutie, originally designed by the Los Angeles Rams, owns its rights which are traded to the Chicago Bears in exchange for the draft taking. Flutie will then make his debut on the Chicago Chicago Bears, appearing in 4 matches.
Flutie then traded to the New England Patriots at the start of the 1987 NFL season, a season that saw the NFL Players Association go on strike, and the next NFL game was played by a substitute. Flutie crossed the picket line to play for the Patriots, and the accusations became scabies who chased after him. Flutie will remain with the Patriots from 1987-1989, after which he went to play in the Canadian Football League. Canadian Football League
Flutie played in the Canadian Football League for 8 years. He is considered one of the biggest quarterbacks ever to play Canadian football. In 1990, he signed a contract with BC Lions for a two-year contract reported to be worth $ 350,000 per season. At that time he was the highest paid player in the CFL. Flutie struggled in his first season, which will be his only defeat in the CFL. For the next seven years he will go 99-27 as a starter. In his second season, he scored a record of 6,619 yards with 466 games. Flutie was rewarded with a million dollar salary reported with Calgary Stampeders.
Flutie won his first Gray Cup in 1992 with Stampeders. He's named the Gray Cup MVP.
During his final years in Calgary, Flutie's reserve was Jeff Garcia, who then started for the NFL San Francisco 49ers. Flutie won two more Gray Cups with Toronto Argonauts, in 1996 (The Snow Bowl, held in Hamilton, Ontario) and 1997 (held in Edmonton, Alberta), before signing with Buffalo Bills of the National Football League in 1998. Before Two victories his last in the Gray Cup with the Argonauts, Flutie hampered by his opinion, backed by the media, that he was a quarterback who could not win in cold weather. In 1993 and 1994, Stampeders had the best record in the league, but lost in the West Final every year at home in freezing conditions. After first refusing to wear gloves in freezing temperatures, in later years Flutie adapted to throw with gloves in cold weather.
His CFL career statistics include 41,355 yards and 270 goals. He holds the professional football record of 6,619 meters in one season. He led the league five times in just eight seasons. He once held four of the five highest single-season CFL completion marks, including a 466 record in 1991 that was surpassed by Ricky Ray in 2005. His 48 goal passes in 1994 remained a CFL record. He earned three Gray Cup MVP awards, and was named the CFL Most Famous Player, a record six times (1991-1994, and 1996-1997). He graduated for 5,000 yards more six times in his career and remains the only player in pro football history to pass for 6,000 yards in a season twice in his career.
On November 17, 2006, Flutie was named the greatest Canadian Football League player of all time from the top 50 CFL players list performed by TSN. In 2007, he was appointed to the Sports Hall of Fame of Canada, the first non-Canadian to be sworn in.
Return to NFL
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills' then the personnel director of A.J. Smith assured the organization that Flutie would be a great asset to the team, and Bills signed it in the 1998 season. The Bills effort to make Todd Collins their early quarterback was a failure, and Flutie was one of two quarterbacks, the other being Rob Johnson (presumptive starter) to join the Bills in the 1998 offseason. In his first action with Bills, Flutie went in for injured Johnson and graduated for two TD while leading a fourth-quarter comeback against Indianapolis Colts on October 11, 1998. The following week, Doug Flutie made his first NFL from 15 October , 1989, against the unbeaten Jacksonville Jaguars. The nine-year gap between starting for the quarterback in the NFL was the third longest duration behind Tommy Maddox (December 12, 1992 to October 6, 2002) and the Flutie man was replaced, Todd Collins (December 14, 1997 to December 16, 2007). Flutie was the hero of the Bills victory as he scored the winning goal against Jaguar by launching on piracy and into the final zone in the fourth game down in fading seconds. The success of the Bills continued with Flutie at the helm; his record as a season's starter is 8 wins and 3 defeats. Flutie was chosen to play in Pro Bowl 1998, and is currently the shortest quarterback to make Pro Bowl since 1970.
Flutie led the bill to a 10-5 record in 1999 but, in a controversial decision, was replaced by Johnson for the playoff by Wade Phillips coach, who later said he had been ordered by the owner of Bills Ralph Wilson to do so. The Bills lost 22-16 in the AFC Champion Tennessee Titans in a game known for the Music City Miracle, where the Titan scored in the second game from the back of the game - a kickoff back after the field defining the Bills game. purpose.
The following season, Flutie was named Bills backup and only played late in the game or when Johnson injured, which often happens. In fact, during the season, Flutie has a 4-1 record as a starter, compared to 4-7 Johnson. In the December 24, 2000 match against the Seattle Seahawks, Flutie achieved a perfect passer rating, finishing 20 of 25 passes for 366 yards and three touchdowns. After the 2000 season, President Bills Tom Donahoe and head coach Gregg Williams decided to make Johnson a starter and cut Flutie.
San Diego Charger
In 2001, Flutie signed a contract with the San Diego Chargers, who had won 1-15 in 2000. After opening 3-0, Chargers slumped and 4-2 got into Sunday 7th, when Flutie Chargers met with Rob Johnson's Bills. Flutie won as former Bill Bill broke the sacking effort and ran 13 yards for the winning goal. It will be the last win for the Chargers in 2001, as they dropped their last nine games to finish 5-11 and head coach Mike Riley's work costs. (Buffalo finished 3-13 with Johnson and, later, Alex Van Pelt as a starter.) Flutie was a reserve of Drew Brees in 2002.
In 2003, Flutie replaced the troubled Brees when Chargers was 1-7. Flutie, 41, became the oldest player to score two touchdowns in a rush in one game, the first player over 40 to reach that feat. He also became the oldest AFC Offensive Player of the Week, winning the award for the fourth time. On January 2, 2005, the season's last season of 2004, Flutie broke Jerry Rice's record two weeks earlier, becoming the oldest player ever to score, at the age of 42 and 71 days. Rice is 42 years and 67 days when he makes his goal. Flutie record as a starter in that year is 2-3. He was released from Chargers on March 13, 2005.
New England Patriots
Flutie surprised many people when he signed a contract with the New England Patriots instead of the New York Giants. He became a backup behind Tom Brady and played several times at the end of the game to take some photos. Flutie has a 37-28 record as an NFL starter, including a 22-9 record at home games.
Referring to his time in the Canadian Football League (and, perhaps, for relatively small midfield officers), football television commentator John Madden once said, "Inch for inches, Flutie in his prime is the best QB of his generation."
In the 26 December 2005 match against the New York Jets, Flutie was sent off at the end of the game. The Jets were also sent on their back-up quarterback, Vinny Testaverde. This is the first time in NFL history that two quarterbacks over age 40 compete against each other (Testaverde is 42, Flutie is 43). This is a Football Night Football match last Monday night nationally at ABC before moving to ESPN.
In the regular Patriot season finale against the Miami Dolphins on January 1, 2006, Flutie managed to kick the ball for extra points, something that has not been done in regular NFL matches since the 1941 season. It was Flutie's first kick to try the NFL, and gave him the title of the week from the Players. AFC Special Team This Week. Patriot head coach Bill Belichick, known for his knowledge of game history, made comments suggesting that the game was some sort of retirement for the veteran midfielder, although Flutie did not comment whether 2005 would be his last season. There is a Flutie video depicting the show in its own words.
During the 2006 off season, Flutie's agent, Kristen Kuliga, stated he was interested in returning to the Patriot for the following season; as a result he is 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. Flutie is a former second USFL player retired, behind Sean Landeta.
Flutie has the most rushed yard (212), and the most hasty touchdown (4), for every player after 40 years of age.
Close-back to CFL
Due to an injury with Toronto Argonauts, Flutie was thinking of a temporary comeback with the team on July 25, 2006. Flutie is not planning to play long-term, as he plans to make college football comments on ESPN in the upcoming season. On August 18, 2006, a story published in CFL.ca examined this topic in depth. Flutie contemplates returning to the CFL because of his relationship with head coach Argonauts and the former running back Pinball Clemons, and the desire to "say goodbye to the CFL". According to the report, Flutie is ready to return to Toronto on July 22, after their victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders and injury to support quarterback Sponge Wynn. Nevertheless, Flutie chose to remain retired.
Professional stats
* Flutie only saw the action game in 9 of the 11 games he wore during the 1995 season.
Dancing with the Stars
On March 8, 2016, Flutie was announced as one of the celebrities to compete in 22 seasons with Dancing with the Stars. He partnered with professional dancer Karina Smirnoff. On April 25, 2016, Flutie and Smirnoff were eliminated, finishing in ninth place.
Personal life
Flutie is the eldest of the four CFL reception leaders, Darren Flutie. Flutie also has an older brother, Bill Flutie and older sister, Denise Flutie. His nephew Billy (Bill's son) is an extensive recipient/audiences at Boston College from 2007-2010. One of Flutie's nieces, Troy (Darren's son), is currently the initial quarterback for Boston College. Flutie is Richard's second son and Joan Flutie. Flutie married her high school lover, Laurie, (nÃÆ' Â © e Fortier). They have a daughter, Alexa, formerly a New England Patriots Cheerleader and currently a Cheerleader San Diego Chargers, and a son, Doug Jr., who has autism. The Fluties founded The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc. in his honor. Flutie also created cereal, Flutie Flakes, with the benefit of going to this organization. In his spare time, Flutie has attended soccer and basketball games at his alma mater Boston College and became a season ticket holder. Flutie spent her summers in Bethany Beach, Delaware, visiting a local basketball court. Flutie has also worked with the local Massachusetts Eastern Bank and is the spokesperson for Natick/Framingham's Metrowest Medical Center. He is a member of the Longfellow Sports Club at their location in Wayland and Natick. Flutie moved from Natick to Florida, but was honored by Natick in November 2007 by inducted into the Natick High School Achievement Wall. A short stroll connecting Natick Mall and the World Mall in Natick/Framingham, MA was named "Flutie Pass" in honor of the 1984 historic game against Miami.
Flutie often visits Melbourne Beach, Florida in winter, and a local sports field complex is named after her father.
For the time being, he was the owner-part of a restaurant on the South Street Seaport of New York named "Flutie's".
With his brother Darren on guitar, Doug plays drums in the Flutie Brothers Band, and once plays for Boston in honor of Doug. November 13, 2006 is Doug Flutie's Day in Boston. Flutie supported Scott Brown for the US Senate in Massachusetts for 2010, and the Flutie Brothers Band played in Brown's victory celebration. In 2014 Flutie, who has a running charity team, wakes up and decides to run the Boston Marathon, spurring moments two days before the race, and finishes at 5:23:54.
On November 18, 2015, Flutie, Dick and Joan Flutie's parents died of a heart attack an hour apart. Dick Flutie is sick and hospitalized.
Halls of Fame
- On May 8, 2007, Flutie was elected at the Sports Hall of Fame Canada, becoming the first non-Canadian.
- On May 9, 2007, Flutie was elected at the College Football Hall of Fame in the first year of eligibility.
- On April 2, 2008, Flutie was elected at the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in the first year of eligibility.
- In 2009, Flutie was elected to the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.
- In 2007, Flutie was inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame.
See also
- Flutie Effects
- Flutie Flakes
- NFL quarterbacks who have posted perfect passer ratings
- The quarterback list of field football passes stats
- List of NCAA I FBS quarterbacks divisions with at least 10,000 career paths
- List of NCAA leaders of major colleges passing annual leadership
- List of major NCAA football leaders of total perpetrators of violations
References
Further reading
- Flutie, Doug; Lefko, Perry (1999), Flutie , Sports publisher inc, ISBNÃ, 1-58382-021-3 li>
- Doeden, Matt (2008), Doug Flutie , Book of the Twenty-first Century, ISBN 9780822571629
External links
- Doug Flutie on Twitter
- Doug Flutie at the University Football Hall of Fame
- Doug Flutie on the official Heisman Trophy website
- Doug Flutie on Pro-Football-Reference.com
- Doug Flutie at Reference Sports LLC (college statistics) .
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