Drafted 285th overall in the 11th round of the 1985 draft, Doug Flutie arrived from Boston College. His most recent season came in 2005 with NE, capping a 20-season NFL career. He graded out among the best QBs in the league last season — a 62.5 ScoutIndex Rating, the 87th percentile at the position. Few match his arm strength, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9,757 passing yards and 52 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 180#
College
Boston College
Draft
Rd 11, 285th overall (1985)
Seasons
1986–2005
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology84th percentile among QBs
15 games · 504 dropbacks
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size1▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength98▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracyno data▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security38▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance85▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility91▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency80▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume90▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion77▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Doug Flutie has appeared in 56 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: BUF (1999–2000), LAC (2001–2004), NE (2005).
As a passer he has thrown for 9,757 yards and 52 touchdowns with 40 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,041 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2001 with LAC: 3,464 yards and 15 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 65.0, in the 88th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game377, 1 TD vs SEA, 2001 Week 16
- Most rushing yards in a game67, 1 TD vs NYJ, 1999 Week 2
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 1,354 193/g | 9 | 5 | 187 27/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 1,817 227/g | 10 | 11 | 289 36/g | 0 |
| In division | 7 | 1,442 206/g | 6 | 4 | 199 28/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 1,729 216/g | 13 | 12 | 277 35/g | 0 |
| In wins | 10 | 1,963 196/g | 13 | 6 | 327 33/g | 1 |
| In losses | 5 | 1,208 242/g | 6 | 10 | 149 30/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 1,003 201/g | 6 | 5 | 188 38/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 2,168 217/g | 13 | 11 | 288 29/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 594 297/g | 3 | 4 | 67 34/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 2,577 198/g | 16 | 12 | 409 31/g | 1 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | IND | 300 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.9 |
| Week 2 | NYJ | 160 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 67 rush yds, 1 TD | 62.2 |
| Week 3 | PHI | 175 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 32 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.9 |
| Week 4 | MIA | 186 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 29 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 5 | PIT | 261 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 39 rush yds, 0 TD | 75.2 |
| Week 6 | LV | 210 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 23 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.6 |
| Week 7 | SEA | 294 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 43 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 8 | BAL | 155 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 50 rush yds, 0 TD | 34.5 |
| Week 9 | WAS | 211 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 40 rush yds, 0 TD | 90.1 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 157 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 56.7 |
| Week 11 | NYJ | 220 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 34 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.2 |
| Week 12 | NE | 207 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -7 rush yds, 0 TD | 57.1 |
| Week 14 | NYG | 184 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 25 rush yds, 0 TD | 36.5 |
| Week 15 | ARI | 239 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 25 rush yds, 0 TD | 62.2 |
| Week 16 | NE | 212 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 44 rush yds, 0 TD | 64.7 |
Doug Flutie — common questions
- What position does Doug Flutie play?
- Doug Flutie is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Doug Flutie played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Doug Flutie has played for BUF (1999–2000), LAC (2001–2004), NE (2005).
- Where did Doug Flutie go to college?
- Doug Flutie played college football at Boston College.
- When was Doug Flutie drafted?
- Doug Flutie was selected in round 11, 285th overall, of the 1985 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Doug Flutie scored?
- Doug Flutie has 59 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (52 passing, 7 rushing).
- What is Doug Flutie's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Doug Flutie rated 43.3 for 2005, the 33rd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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