Flutie Honored With Bronze Statue
November 07, 2008 | Football
Nov. 7, 2008
With his entire family, former Coach Jack Bicknell, teammates from 1984 and the entire 2008 BC football team on hand, legendary quarterback Doug Flutie was honored Friday afternoon with the unveiling of a six-foot bronze statue at Gate D of Alumni Stadium.
"This statue is a fitting tribute to the man who made Boston College football a household name," said BC Athletics Director Gene DeFilippo. "Doug played a huge role in the history of Boston College Athletics. We're thrilled to honor him permanently outside Alumni Stadium."
The statue depicts Flutie about to release his famous "Hail Mary" pass at Miami in 1984. The Boston College Athletics Department commissioned renowned sculptor Harry Weber for the design and construction of the statue. Weber has prominent sculptures at ten different professional and amateur stadiums as well as the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.
In 1984, Flutie became the first player in Boston College history to win college football's grandest individual award -- the Heisman Trophy. It capped an unbelievable 9-2 season that included the astounding victory over Miami, a victory over Houston in the Cotton Bowl and a No. 5 national ranking. He finished his career as BC's all-time leading passer with 10,579 yards.
