Doug Flutie, born in 1962, attended Boston College from 1981-1985. While at BC, Flutie won the Heisman Trophy Award in 1984 and is well remembered for the "Hail Mary Pass," giving BC a victory over Miami on November 23, 1984. He graduated with degrees in Computer Science and Speech Communication.

Flutie began his professional football career with the United States Football League's New Jersey Generals in 1985. In 1986, Flutie signed with the Chicago Bears and was traded to the New England Patriots in 1987. Flutie inaugurated a successful career with the Canadian Football League in 1990 with the British Columbia Lions. Over the course of eight years, Flutie led his teams to three Grey Cup Victories and garnered the league's Most Outstanding Player of the Year award six times out of his eight seasons. Flutie returned to the NFL in 1998, signing with the Buffalo Bills, where he remained for three years. In 1999, Flutie set a career high for yards passed at 3,171. In 2001, Flutie signed a six year contract with the San Diego Chargers.

Doug Flutie married his high school sweetheart, Laurie, in 1985. They have two children. He is also a drummer with the band the "The Flutie Brothers," along with his brother Darren, also a former BC football player. Laurie and Doug established the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism in honor of their son. His autobiography, Flutie, was published in 2001.