Flutie highlights
1978 -- As a high school sophomore, Flutie kicks his first field goal, a 38-yarder with three seconds left to lead Natick to a 27-25 win over Braintree. His older brother, Bill, is the holder.
December 1979 -- Named a Globe All-Scholastic as a junior at defensive back.
December 1980 -- Named a Globe All-Scholastic at quarterback after passing for 1,488 yards and 12 touchdowns, leading Natick to an 8-2 record.
June 20, 1981 -- After seeing Flutie play quarterback in the Shriners Classic (at Boston College), BC coach Jack Bicknell decides to give him a shot at QB in college.
Oct. 10, 1981 -- As a freshman, he comes off the bench to pass for 135 yards in the fourth quarter vs. Penn State and becomes the starting QB.
Oct. 30, 1982 -- Passes for 520 yards in a loss to Penn State.
Dec. 18, 1982 -- Passes for 299 yards in a loss to Auburn in the Tangerine Bowl, BC's first bowl appearance since 1943.
Dec. 29, 1983 -- Named MVP of Liberty Bowl as BC loses, 19-18, to Notre Dame.
Sept. 8, 1984 -- Passes for 254 yards to spark an upset of No. 9 Alabama in Birmingham.
Nov. 3, 1984 -- Breaks NCAA record for career passing yardage by throwing for 447 in a loss to Penn State.
Nov. 23, 1984 -- Throws the famous ''Hail Mary" pass on the game's final play to upset Miami.
Dec. 1, 1984 -- Wins Heisman Trophy.
Jan. 1, 1985 -- Leads BC over Houston, 45-28, in the Cotton Bowl.
Feb. 4, 1985 -- Signs with New Jersey of the United States Football League.
May 1, 1985 -- Selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 11th round of the NFL draft.
Oct. 14, 1986 -- His rights are traded to the Chicago Bears; he signs with them one month later.
Oct. 13, 1988 -- Traded to Patriots.
Feb. 1, 1990 -- Released by Patriots.
June 25, 1990 -- Signs with British Columbia Lions of Canadian Football League.
March 23, 1993 -- Signs with Calgary of CFL.
November 1994 -- Sets CFL record with 48 TD passes for a season.
March 15, 1996 -- Signs with Toronto of CFL.
November 1997 -- Leads Toronto to second straight Grey Cup, named league MVP for the sixth time.
Jan. 20, 1998 -- Signs with Buffalo Bills.
Dec. 16, 1998 -- Named to Pro Bowl, later named NFL Comeback Player of the Year.
March 1, 2001 -- Released by Bills.
March 9, 2001 -- Signs with San Diego Chargers.
Nov. 9, 2003 -- First NFL player over 40 to score two touchdowns in a game.
March 11, 2005 -- Released by Chargers.
April 29, 2005 -- Signs with Patriots.
Jan. 1, 2006 -- Executes a dropkick for a point after touchdown, the first one in the NFL since 1941.
May 15, 2006 -- Retires from pro football.
