[vincesanity82]

Doug Flutie was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday in his first year of eligibility, joining Ahmad Rashad and Anthony Thompson in the newest class of players and coaches honored by the National Football Foundation. Flutie won the Heisman Trophy in 1984 as quarterback for Boston College, the same season he pulled off one of the most famous plays in college football history. His 48-yard touchdown pass to Gerard Phelan as time expired gave the Eagles a 47-45 victory over Miami.The 5-foot-10 Flutie passed for 10,579 yards in his college career, and went on to play 13 seasons in the NFL and eight in the Canadian Football League. On Tuesday, Flutie became the first non-Canadian elected to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
The other new Hall of Famers are Oklahoma center Tom Brahaney, Michigan defensive back Dave Brown, Clemson linebacker Jeff Davis, Texas defensive back Johnnie Johnson, Ohio State quarterback Rex Kern, Houston defensive tackle Wilson Whitley, Dartmouth linebacker Reggie Williams, Southern California linebacker Richard Wood and Notre Dame defensive tackle Chris Zorich.



FOX Sports - COLLEGE FOOTBALL - Flutie, Rashad, Thompson elected to hall

[john4psu]

Well deserved. I have to love a quarterback who's the same height as me. I can remember Flutie passing for over 500 yards against Penn State and losing. He was amazing. Put BC football on the map.

[Lefty Noob]

So glad to see Flutie getting his due. I wonder if he could've been a Pro Football Hall of Famer if he'd gotten a fair shake.

[azrael492]

What are the criteria to being put in the college HOF. How long out of college do they have to be until they are eligible. How is this his first year??

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

So glad to see Flutie getting his due. I wonder if he could've been a Pro Football Hall of Famer if he'd gotten a fair shake.

Probably not...but great college career,superb CFL career and a darn good NFL one...the combination should really be enough...

[MJHMarc]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Probably not...but great college career,superb CFL career and a darn good NFL one...the combination should really be enough...

Flutie did well in the NFL, and in real life.

I believe that he began a foundation for autistic children.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by MJHMarc

Flutie did well in the NFL, and in real life.

I believe that he began a foundation for autistic children.

He should have started one for vertically challenged quarterbacks...

The guy though is a class act...and he can drop kick...any bonus points for a drop kick extra point?

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

..any bonus points for a drop kick extra point?

yes

and remember .. it's the Pro Football HOF .. not the NFL HOF ..... so his CFL career counts as well

he was the Grey Cup MVP 3 times .... and the CFL's Most Outstanding Player 6 times

he also threw for over 50,000 yards .... over 360 TD's ..... he should be atleast talked about for the Pro Football HOF

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by simple simon

yes

and remember .. it's the Pro Football HOF .. not the NFL HOF ..... so his CFL career counts as well

he was the Grey Cup MVP 3 times .... and the CFL's Most Outstanding Player 6 times

he also threw for over 50,000 yards .... over 360 TD's ..... he should be atleast talked about for the Pro Football HOF

Yep... I personally think the CFL should count...i don't think they really do, but they should...

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Yep... I personally think the CFL should count...i don't think they really do, but they should...

of course they do .... how else did Warren Moon get in ?

i believe his total passing yards as a pro were over 70,000 you dont think that made a difference ?

he didnt have a very HOF worthy NFL career

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Yep... I personally think the CFL should count...i don't think they really do, but they should...

Techincally they're supposed to count, considering it's the Pro Football Hall of Fame, not the NFL Hall of Fame. It's up to the individual voters to actually decide whether or not they take that into account. Moon's induction does seem to bode well, though probably not well enough to get Flutie in.

[ThePundit]

Is the Stanford band in the HOF? If not they definitely should be.