Doug Flutie, born October 23, 1962 is a fan-favorite quarterback who has played professionally for 19 years, appearing in the United States Football League, the National Football League, and the Canadian football league. He is the older brother of the CFL's all-time reception leader Darren Flutie. He has an autistic son, Doug Flutie Jr. in whose name a foundation dedicated to autism research has been established.

Flutie first captured the nation's imagination during his senior season in a nationally televised 1984 game against the University of Miami the day after Thanksgiving. With Miami completing a dramatic drive to take the lead, 45-41 in the closing minute of the game, Flutie and Boston College had possession at their 20-yard line with 28 seconds to go. After two quick plays, six seconds remained on the clock. In the last play of the game, Flutie completed a desperation Hail Mary caught by Gerard Phelan in the endzone, giving Boston College the win.

Doug Flutie started his professional football career in the erstwhile United States Football League (USFL) with the New Jersey Generals in 1985. After the USFL folded, Flutie signed with the NFL's Chicago Bears in 1986, starting one game. He signed with the New England Patriots for a three year stint in 1987. In his best season in Foxboro, 1988, Flutie threw for 1150 yards in nine starts.

After the 1989 season came to a close, Flutie went north of the border to the CFL for an eight year career that ranks as perhaps the greatest quarterback career in Canadian football history.

In his eight CFL seasons, Flutie earned the following CFL records: 730 pass attempts, 466 completions and 6,619 yards. He also earned his first of six Most Outstanding Player Awards following the 1991 season. 

Flutie won his first Grey Cup in 1992 with Calgary. He would go on to win two more Grey Cups with the Toronto Argonauts before returning to the National Football League in 1998.

Flutie's CFL success, coupled with the revoking of the "marquee player" exemption in the Canadian Football League, resulted in him leaving the CFL to return to the NFL.

Flutie's career numbers are impressive, especially when his CFL days are taken into account. Over a nearly 20 year professional football career, Flutie has thrown for over 57,874 yards—one of only six players ever to do so. Flutie remains a fan favorite, and one of the most respected players in the game.

His work ethic and ability to overcome every obstacle thrown in his way over the past twenty years is unmatched—Doug Flutie is truly a legend of the game.