Flutie’s Miracle In Miami
November 23, 1984: Doug Flutie’s “Hail Mary” finds Gerard Phelan to give BC a huge 47-45 win over Miami.
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November 23, 1984: Doug Flutie’s “Hail Mary” finds Gerard Phelan to give BC a huge 47-45 win over Miami.
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Wow is still the word for that throw and catch. What a finish. George Vreeland Hill
Comment by GeorgeVreelandHill — November 18, 2009 @ 1:07 pm
I love the Boston Globe article on it. “That wasn’t Gerard Phelan who caught that ball, God caught that ball. ” “No, God threw it. “
Comment by Fanik8 — November 18, 2009 @ 1:55 pm
God, great memories. My big brother was on this team #81, Andy Hemmer, linebacker. I will never forget this moment!
Comment by rybelles — November 18, 2009 @ 2:26 pm
I remember buying a six pack to watch this game. I just had the feeling this was going to be a tight game. And it sure turned out to be that way. BC and Miami kept going back and forth throughout the game and, if I remeber well, there were only 28 seconds left for Doug Flutie to work his team up the field for a touchdown, He made a long pass one way, and then another long pass the other way, and then there was no choice but to go all out for it. And he freaking did it!
Comment by PhilistineTheArtLuvr — November 18, 2009 @ 3:21 pm
He definitley ate his Flutie Flakes
Comment by tuckandroll622 — November 18, 2009 @ 3:41 pm
I never get why this play has been a big deal. There have been plenty of other game winning hailmary passes in history. This game wasn’t even a bowl game either. I thought Jim McMahon and BYU’s performance at the 1980 holiday bowl was this and then some.
Comment by aspectra — November 18, 2009 @ 4:26 pm
The guy who caught it was Flutie’s roommate.
Comment by marathon1974 — November 18, 2009 @ 4:30 pm
This is definitely the most famous play in college football history.
Comment by JimmyPage159 — November 18, 2009 @ 5:07 pm
matt ryan too
Comment by chasefui88 — November 18, 2009 @ 5:31 pm
well it was awesome but if you pause the video at like the 14th second you can see the WR was open
Comment by MrMavsfan — November 18, 2009 @ 6:15 pm