Football
Doug Flutie
1984 Heisman Trophy
- 011984 Heisman Trophy
- 02College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2007
The story
Doug Flutie won Boston College's first Heisman Trophy before a 22-year professional football career. He established the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism in 1998.
At Boston College, Flutie became the first major-college passer to exceed 10,000 career passing yards. His 1984 season included the last-second touchdown pass to Gerard Phelan that defeated Miami.
In focus
College football recognition+
Flutie earned the Heisman, Maxwell and Davey O’Brien awards in 1984. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007.
Supporting families+
The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism was established in honor of his son. His work beyond playing football has also included college football broadcasting.
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References & photography
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