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 sack avoidance, which grades in the 92nd 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology87th percentile among QBs
16 games · 546 dropbacks
2001 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 Strength89▶
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 Security34▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance92▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility50▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency84▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume87▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion39▶
(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
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 1,757 220/g | 7 | 9 | 67 8/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 1,707 213/g | 8 | 9 | 125 16/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 1,566 196/g | 6 | 14 | 98 12/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 1,898 237/g | 9 | 4 | 94 12/g | 1 |
| In wins | 5 | 1,144 229/g | 6 | 3 | 40 8/g | 1 |
| In losses | 11 | 2,320 211/g | 9 | 15 | 152 14/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 2,614 201/g | 11 | 14 | 110 8/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 850 283/g | 4 | 4 | 82 27/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 3,464 217/g | 15 | 18 | 192 12/g | 1 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | WAS | 129 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT | 44.5 |
| Week 2 | DAL | 348 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD | 82.2 |
| Week 3 | CIN | 133 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.2 |
| Week 4 | CLE | 149 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.9 |
| Week 5 | NE | 270 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 62.4 |
| Week 6 | DEN | 280 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 69.9 |
| Week 7 | BUF | 254 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 1 TD | 65.3 |
| Week 8 | KC | 61 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.8 |
| Week 9 | DEN | 165 pass yds, 1 TD, 4 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 24.4 |
| Week 10 | LV | 98 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.9 |
| Week 11 | ARI | 308 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 72.7 |
| Week 12 | SEA | 195 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.1 |
| Week 13 | PHI | 307 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 45 rush yds, 0 TD | 54 |
| Week 14 | LV | 215 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.1 |
| Week 15 | KC | 175 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 20 rush yds, 0 TD | 63.8 |
| Week 16 | SEA | 377 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD | 57.3 |
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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