[CBFF] Blog Post - Iron Man Doug Flutie

[Victor Waldron]

He'll most definitely be in the CFL HoF.

The only item related to Flutie that might make it to Canton is a box
of "Flutie Flakes."

V

On 5/15/06, Kenny Claxton <kenny.claxton at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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....
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> Kenny
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> 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.
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> > 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.
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> > 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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