Doug Flutie Net Worth
Doug Flutie net worth is
$10 Million
Doug Flutie Wiki Biography
Douglas Richard Flutie was born on the 23rd October 1962 in Manchester, Maryland USA, of part-Lebanese descent. He earned his popularity and net worth as a professional football player in the NFL, USFL and CFL leagues. Over the course of his career, he was a member of the teams such as the Chicago Bears, New England Patriots and BC Lions among others. He was active as a football player from 1985 to 2006 when he retired.
Have you ever wondered how rich Doug Flutie is? According to sources, it is estimated that Doug Flutie`s overall net worth is $10 million, an amount earned largely through his successful career in football.
Doug Flutie Net Worth $10 Million
Flutie family changed their whereabouts frequently in Doug`s early years. When he was six years old, they moved to Melbourne Beach, Florida. Doug attended middle school in Florida and was a star on the football team, which resulted in them winning the Brevard County Championship twice. Doug`s father was the aerospace engineer, and because of the crumbling space program during the 1970s, the family had to move again, this time to Natick, Massachusetts, where Doug attended the Natick High School. During his high school days, he continued to develop his football skills; however he was also a member of the basketball and baseball teams.
After high school, Flutie enrolled at Boston College and played football for the college team, competing in Division I-A. He left his name written down in college history as he won several awards that also influenced on his popularity. In his senior year he was named the Player Of The Year, winning the Heisman Trophy and Maxwell Award. In honor of his achievements Boston College has built a statue of Doug outside the Alumni Stadium, furthermore, his jersey number 22 was retired from the football team.
Upon graduation from college, he entered the professional league as a member of the New Jersey Generals of the USFL in 1985. His short episode with a team didn`t get him anywhere near his college heights, however, when the league folded in 1986, he was selected by the Los Angeles Rams and then traded to the Chicago Bears. Doug wore Bears uniform only five times in two seasons, until eventually being traded to the New England Patriots in 1987. After another disappointing season, he decided to leave NFL and join the Canadian football league, signing with the BC Lions. Flutie spent 8 seasons in CFL, also playing for the Calgary Stampeders and Toronto Argonauts. He became one of the greatest players of the CFL which considerably increased his net worth. Doug was a three- times Grey Cup Champion and was named Grey Cup MVP three times too. As a result of his successful career in the CFL, he was inducted into Canadian Football Hall Of Fame in 2007.
In 1998 he returned to the NFL as a member of the Buffalo Bills, his numbers improved and as a result, he was selected for the 1998 Pro Bowl game, his only appearance. Despite his improvement on the field, he was traded to the San Diego Chargers in 2001; however he was released from the club in 2005. Then he went on to sign with the New England Patriots, however, he ended up as a backup for Tom Brady, and eventually retired at the end of the season.
Overall, his career can be regarded as a successful one; in 1985 he became the highest paid Pro-football player, earning $7 million in five years, furthermore to his net worth, Doug was the highest paid football player in the CFL, as he was earning $1 million a year when he signed with the Calgary Stampeders.
When it comes to his personal life, Doug has been married to Laurie Forte since 1985. They have a son and daughter. His son has been diagnosed with autism, and in his honor, Doug has established a foundation The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism.
| Full Name | Doug Flutie |
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Date Of Birth | October 23, 1962 |
| Place Of Birth | Manchester, Maryland, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.77 m) |
| Weight | 181 lbs (82 kg) |
| Profession | American football player |
| Education | Natick High School, Boston College |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Laurie Fortier (m. 1985) |
| Children | Alexa Flutie, Doug Flutie Jr |
| Parents | Joan Flutie, Richard Flutie |
| Siblings | Darren Flutie, Bill Flutie, Denise Flutie |
| Nicknames | Douglas Richard Flutie , Douglas Richard "Doug" Flutie |
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| http://www.twitter.com/dougflutie | |
| http://www.instagram.com/dougflutie22 | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1292207 |
| Awards | Heisman Trophy, CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award, Maxwell Award, National Football League Comeback Player of the Year Award, Davey O'Brien Award, Grey Cup Most Valuable Player, Walter Camp Award, NFL Honors - AP Comeback Player of the Year, Silver Anniversary Awards, UPI College Football Player o... |
| TV Shows | Dancing with the Stars, Thursday Night Football, Notre Dame Football on NBC, Saturday Night Football, College Football Live |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Coughlin was his QB coach at Boston College. |
| 2 | Inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2009. |
| 3 | Selected by the Los Angeles Rams 285th overall in the 1985 NFL Draft. Flutie is the lowest-drafted Heisman Trophy winner. |
| 4 | In 2006, Flutie was named the greatest player in CFL history. He was ranked #1 by a panel that selected the league's top 50 players. His younger brother Darren Flutie ranked #50. |
| 5 | Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007. |
| 6 | Inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 2007-08. |
| 7 | His daughter, Alexa Flutie, was selected as a New England Patriots cheerleader [April 2011]. |
| 8 | Inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2008. |
| 9 | Inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. |
| 10 | Older brother of Darren Flutie. |
| 11 | Attended Natick High School in Natick, Massachusetts. |
| 12 | Won the Heisman Trophy, the Walter Camp Award, the Maxwell Award , and the Davey O'Brien Award in 1984 while playing for Boston College. First Division I quarterback to pass for 10,000 yards in his college career. |
| 13 | Signed one year contract with New England Patriots (29 April 2005). |
| 14 | Played in the CFL with the British Columbia Lions (1990-1991, the Calgary Stampeders (1992-1995), and the Toronto Argonauts (1996-1997). |
| 15 | Played in the NFL with the Chicago Bears (1986), the New England Patriots (1987-1989), the Buffalo Bills (1998-2000) and the San Diego Chargers (2001-2005) |
| 16 | Professional football player. |
| 17 | Represented by super-agent Bob Woolf, he signed to a 5-year, $7 million contract by Donald Trump to play for Trump's New Jersey Generals of the upstart USFL. It was the richest contract in pro football at the time. [February 1985]. |
| 18 | Son, Doug Jr., b. 1992, diagnosed as autistic at age 3 |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wicked Bites | 2014 | TV Series |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off the Record | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Pardon the Interruption | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2001-2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| NFL Monday Night Football | 1986-2005 | TV Series | Himself - New England Patriots Quarterback / Himself - Buffalo Bills Quarterback / Himself - Chicago Bears Quarterback |
| NFL on FOX | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - New England Patriots Quarterback |
| ESPN 25: Who's #1? | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Unleashing the Mean Machine | 2005 | Video short | Himself |
| City of Champions: The Best of Boston Sports | 2005 | Video | Himself |
| The J-K Conspiracy | 2004 | Himself | |
| Listen Up | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Night of Too Many Stars | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Second String | 2002 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The NFL on CBS | 1999-2001 | TV Series | Himself - San Diego Chargers Quarterback / Himself - Buffalo Bills Quarterback |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Howard Stern Radio Show | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| ESPN's Sunday Night Football | 1988-2000 | TV Series | Himself - Buffalo Bills Quarterback / Himself - New England Patriots Quarterback |
| Arli$$ | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Superstars | 1999 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| ABC Sports College Football | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Margarita Bowl | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself |
| ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime | 1997 | TV Series | Himself - Color Commentator |
| 84th Grey Cup | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself - Toronto Argonauts Quarterback(MVP) |
| 1994 Sun Bowl | 1994 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| The NFL on NBC | 1988 | TV Series | Himself - New England Patriots Quarterback |
| 1985 NFL Draft | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself - 285th Overall Pick |
| 1985 Cotton Bowl | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself - Boston College Eagles Quarterback |
| The Michael Kay Show | 2017 | TV Series | Himself |
| Time to Schein | 2017 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant |
| Good Morning America | 2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| AT&T: College Football | 2015 | Video short | Himself |
| 2014 NFL Pro Bowl | 2014 | TV Special | Himself |
| Boston Strong an Evening of Support and Celebration | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 2013 NFL Pro Bowl | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Commentator |
| Mike & Mike | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - NBC Sports College Football Analyst |
| A Football Life | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2012 NFL Pro Bowl | 2012 | TV Special | Himself - Commentator |
| 30 for 30 | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Quarterback, New Jersey Generals |
| 2009 International Bowl | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| The Girls Next Door | 2008 | TV Series | Himself - Former NFL Quarterback |
| Larry King Live | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2007 Valero Alamo Bowl | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| 2007 International Bowl | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| 2006 AutoZone Liberty Bowl | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
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