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Flutie inducted into college hall of fame

Posted by Martin Finucane May 9, 2007 10:53 PM

NATICK

Hail Flutie! The little quarterback who made a career of proving doubters wrong is now a Hall of Famer. Natick's own Doug Flutie was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame today in his first year of eligibility, joining Ahmad Rashad and 10 other players honored by the National Football Foundation.

The 5-foot-10 (barely) Flutie won the Heisman Trophy in 1984 for Boston College and threw one of the most memorable passes in college football history. His 48-yard touchdown pass to Gerard Phelan as time expired gave the Eagles a 47-45 victory over Miami. The desperation 'Hail Flutie' toss and the sight of him leaping in the air as he sprinted down field to celebrate with his teammates has become timeless.

"I guess I did more than just throw one pass," Flutie said during a news conference at a Manhattan hotel to announce the newest Hall of Fame class.

Did he ever. Flutie threw for 10,579 yards in his college career and led BC to a 10-2 record and Cotton Bowl victory during his Heisman season.

"It's my whole life of being the little guy and having a little chip on my shoulder, from year to year trying to prove myself, and at the end of the day to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame is very special honor for me," he said.

-- AP

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  1. Congrats to Doug Flutie.....I have followed him since his first snap against Penn St. his freshman year to all the other leagues and finally to the NFL.... I was able to meet him in Sacramento in 1994 when he played for the Calgary Stampeders....He took the time to take pictures with my family and I and was as friendly before the game as well as after when he stopped and took more pictures with us on the way out of the stadium, in uniform.....Way to go Doug!......Randy Cervelli, Fresno,CA

    Posted by Randy Cervelli July 23, 08 04:12 PM
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