[CBFF] Blog Post - Iron Man Doug Flutie

[Kenny Claxton]

I couldn't disagree with you more. He's done nothing to merit a call
to the NFL Hall of Fame. College and CFL yes, NFL not even close.
Great guy, but so was Vince Evans....




Kenny

On 5/15/06, Jerry Madsen <jerrywm at gmail.com> wrote:
> Iron Man Doug Flutie
> by Jerry Madsen
>
> Doug Flutie retired from the NFL today.  This is a player who is going
> to be remembered for a lot of things.  His game winning Hail Mary
> against Miami back in 84.  His 41,355 passing yards and 270 touchdowns
> in the CFL.  The NFL's first drop-kick in 64 years.
>
> But I'll always remember him as the guy Ditka brought in as the 4th QB
> on the Bears' roster back in 1986.  When asked to justify why he
> signed the vertically challenged USFL leftover, I still recall Coach
> saying, "A guy who passed for over 10,000 yards in college has got to
> bring something to the table."  That was nearly 20 years ago.
>
> I'm not trying to compare his longevity to that of a Brett Favre, but
> if ever a career back-up should be considered for the Hall of Fame,
> Doug Flutie would be the one.
>
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