Doug Flutie Bio (Biography)
Real name:
Doug Flutie
Date of birth:
October 23. 1962
Place of birth:
Manchester, Maryland, USA
Astrology Sign:
Scorpio
Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
Tags:
Biography
Doug Flutie is a popular former player in both the National Football League and the Canadian Football League. He has won the Heisman Trophy, picked up three Grey Cup wins in the Canadian League, and currently works as a college football analyst for ABC Sports and ESPN.
Flutie was born in Manchester, Maryland, but his family relocated to Melbourne Beach, Florida when he was six due to his father's work in the aerospace industry. The family would later move to Massachusetts, and after graduating from high school Flutie attended Boston College, where his football career truly began.
From 1981 to 1984, Flutie was one of Boston College's quarterbacks, despite the fact that he was smaller than the average quarterback. However, during his senior year, he led his team to victory in a huge game against the Miami Hurricanes. The game was shown on television the day after Thanksgiving, allowing thousands to see Flutie's huge Hail Mary Pass that won the game with less than six seconds left. Later that year, Flutie would win the Heisman Trophy and would be named Player of the Year by Kodak, UPI, The Sporting News, and the Maxwell Football Club. He was also recognized for his academic achievements and was named a finalist for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
He then joined the New Jersey Generals, a team in the now defunct United States Football League. When the league fell apart in 1986, he joined the Chicago Bears, then the New England Patriots a year later. Following that, Flutie would play in the Canadian Football League for eight years. He won the Grey Cup three of those seasons.
Flutie returned to the NFL as the Buffalo Bill's quarterback in 1998, although he would change teams several times before his retirement (he moved to the San Diego Chargers in 2001, then returned to the New England Patriots in 2005). After a season with the Patriots, Flutie announced his retirement from professional football on May 15, 2006, at the age of 43.
Flutie is married to his high school sweetheart, Laurie Fortier, and the two have one daughter, Alexa, and one son, Doug Jr., who has autism. Flutie created the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, which he helps fund through the sales of his cereal, Flutie Flakes. Flutie is also interested in politics and, most notably, supported Hillary Clinton in her 2000 senate race.
Flutie was born in Manchester, Maryland, but his family relocated to Melbourne Beach, Florida when he was six due to his father's work in the aerospace industry. The family would later move to Massachusetts, and after graduating from high school Flutie attended Boston College, where his football career truly began.
From 1981 to 1984, Flutie was one of Boston College's quarterbacks, despite the fact that he was smaller than the average quarterback. However, during his senior year, he led his team to victory in a huge game against the Miami Hurricanes. The game was shown on television the day after Thanksgiving, allowing thousands to see Flutie's huge Hail Mary Pass that won the game with less than six seconds left. Later that year, Flutie would win the Heisman Trophy and would be named Player of the Year by Kodak, UPI, The Sporting News, and the Maxwell Football Club. He was also recognized for his academic achievements and was named a finalist for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
He then joined the New Jersey Generals, a team in the now defunct United States Football League. When the league fell apart in 1986, he joined the Chicago Bears, then the New England Patriots a year later. Following that, Flutie would play in the Canadian Football League for eight years. He won the Grey Cup three of those seasons.
Flutie returned to the NFL as the Buffalo Bill's quarterback in 1998, although he would change teams several times before his retirement (he moved to the San Diego Chargers in 2001, then returned to the New England Patriots in 2005). After a season with the Patriots, Flutie announced his retirement from professional football on May 15, 2006, at the age of 43.
Flutie is married to his high school sweetheart, Laurie Fortier, and the two have one daughter, Alexa, and one son, Doug Jr., who has autism. Flutie created the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, which he helps fund through the sales of his cereal, Flutie Flakes. Flutie is also interested in politics and, most notably, supported Hillary Clinton in her 2000 senate race.