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Also Known As	Douglas Richard Flutie
Born	October 23, 1962 (age 63) • Maryland
Awards And Honors	Heisman Trophy (1984) • 1 Pro Bowl selection • 1998 AP Comeback Player • 1998 PFWA Comeback Player
Education	Boston College
Height/Weight	5 ft 10 inches, 180 lb (1.78 m, 81 kg)
Throws	right-handed
Position	quarterback
Jersey Number	2 (New England Patriots, 1987–1989) • 2 (Chicago Bears, 1986–1987) • 7 (Buffalo Bills, 1998–2000) • 7 (San Diego Chargers, 2001–2004) • 2 (New England Patriots, 2005)
Draft	Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 11th round (285th overall) of the 1985 NFL draft.
Twitter Handle	@DougFlutie
Completion Percentage	54.7
Games Played	92
Interceptions	68
Touchdowns	86
Yards Gained By Passing	14715
Yards Per Attempt	6.8

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How tall was Doug Flutie? Doug Flutie was 5 ft 10 inches, 180 lb (1.78 m, 81 kg). What college did Doug Flutie attend? Doug Flutie attended Boston College. What position did Doug Flutie play? Doug Flutie played quarterback. When was Doug Flutie born? Doug Flutie was born on October 23, 1962, in Manchester, Maryland, United States.

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