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The fate of BC quarterback Matt Ryan, center, shown chatting on the school's campus with former Eagles signal caller Doug Flutie, is uncertain in Saturday's NFL draft.

Tragedy to triumph? Where will Matt Ryan land? 2008

Boston College: The Eagles '14-10 over Virginia was their first on the road and seventh of the season, which is about three more wins than any without the last name "Flutie" would have sanely predicted before the season began.

News & Observer: Home Page 2009

Doug Flutie, who'd worked in ABC's studio and did some midweek ESPN games, will no longer be part of any coverage.

ESPN/ABC juggle college football announcer lineups 2009

If basketball had a height limit, Iverson and Murphy would be Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan, just as if football had a height limit, Doug Flutie would have been the greatest quarterback in NFL history. rupert Says:

Matthew Yglesias » The Chemistry Experiment 2009

“You look at what Doug Flutie did for Boston College,” he says, referring to an upsurge in applications that school enjoyed after a “Hail Mary” pass by the diminutive quarterback beat Miami on the final play of a nationally-televised game in 1984.

In Battle of Mascots, San Dorito State Usually Wins Con Chapman 2011

Doug Flutie's Hail Mary that lifted Boston College to a stunning win over Miami (Fla.) in 1984: With all the commotion amidst the celebration, Flutie himself didn't know who actually caught the ball until he made his way through the runway to the dressing room.

Veteran announcers speak from experience 2010

As she rushes to her gate at the airport, she literally runs into her former boyfriend, Marcus Flutie.

Perfect Fifths by Megan McCafferty: Book summary 2010

"Havlicek stole the ball, Fisk waving the ball fair, Flutie launching the Hail Mary pass, Varitek splitting the uprights."

Boston Bruins Team Report 2010

In what's dubbed "The Flutie Era," Eagles went to three bowl games and had storybook last-second comeback win against

Looking now and then at the golden years of every team 2009

But Doug Flutie, named Tuesday to call UFL TV games along with Dave Sims on play-by-play, says everybody knows that TV getting total access is Job 1: The coaches are onboard.

UFL ready for some football, not gimmicks 2009