Boston College takes on Miami in 1984 at the Orange Bowl. The Eagles take the game 47-45 on a last-second touchdown from Doug Flutie to Gerard Phelan. Video Courtesy: CBS
Some of the best things about this game, in addition to Kosar Vs. Flutie? None of the players have those idiotic fake-ass hair extensions, nobody dances, struts, flexes, or does gladiator poses for simply making a tackle, and we don't have to wait minutes on end while the commentators tell us again and again "it has to be indisputable video evidence." Good times.
BEST football game I've ever seen. I remember watching it in my senior year of high school and I was as completely blown away watching it today as I was back then. Thanks for the video my friend, great stuff indeed!👍 👍
Living in Nashville at the time of this game, our CBS TV affiliate did not air this game. Instead, the station aired some old movie so that a sponsor could sell windows. The station GM, a first class jerk who happened to be shacking up with Dawn Wells from Gilligan's Island, said that nobody cared about college football. He was roasted heavily in the media after this.
I was stationed in Korea in 1984. It was a real treat to watch this game from so far away. The game was tape delayed. The world was not connected instantaneously like it is today. I was stationed at Camp Stanley. Its a fond memory that brings me back in time.
Also, another era in college ball: The announcers use minimum comments, and watch the game silently for seconds at a stretch. They don't yammer and yammer, just to be heard.
This was one of the best football games in college history. Was such a battle all game!!! Put BC on the Map!!!! From then forward BC was a recognized name in College Football. Everyone forgets but Flutie hysteria was rampant in New England non BC people were wearing BC tshirts and sweatshirts and Flutie's picture was in many a girls lockers wether you like to admit it or not it was so. Was a GREAT time for BC.
Some of the best things about this game, in addition to Kosar Vs. Flutie? None of the players have those idiotic fake-ass hair extensions, nobody dances, struts, flexes, or does gladiator poses for simply making a tackle, and we don't have to wait minutes on end while the commentators tell us again and again "it has to be indisputable video evidence." Good times.
BEST football game I've ever seen. I remember watching it in my senior year of high school and I was as completely blown away watching it today as I was back then. Thanks for the video my friend, great stuff indeed!👍 👍
Living in Nashville at the time of this game, our CBS TV affiliate did not air this game. Instead, the station aired some old movie so that a sponsor could sell windows. The station GM, a first class jerk who happened to be shacking up with Dawn Wells from Gilligan's Island, said that nobody cared about college football. He was roasted heavily in the media after this.
I was stationed in Korea in 1984. It was a real treat to watch this game from so far away. The game was tape delayed. The world was not connected instantaneously like it is today. I was stationed at Camp Stanley. Its a fond memory that brings me back in time.
Football had yet to become an expression of "urban" sensibilities. It was much more enjoyable back then.
Also, another era in college ball: The announcers use minimum comments, and watch the game silently for seconds at a stretch. They don't yammer and yammer, just to be heard.
This was one of the best football games in college history. Was such a battle all game!!! Put BC on the Map!!!! From then forward BC was a recognized name in College Football. Everyone forgets but Flutie hysteria was rampant in New England non BC people were wearing BC tshirts and sweatshirts and Flutie's picture was in many a girls lockers wether you like to admit it or not it was so. Was a GREAT time for BC.
Watching Flutie on that first drive was like watching grandpa carve up the turkey . . . perfection.
Greatest throw ever. He got my Tide too. I was at the game. We had em dead to rights and Flutie lead them back to win.
Another era in college ball: 95% of the BC team is from State of Mass. 80% of UM is from the State of Fla.
Melvin Bratton was an amazing athlete before that injury in the 1988 orange bowl
Coach Jimmy Johnson
Poor Bernie Kosar-- he got stung in legendary comebacks by Reich, Flutie and then Elway.
Gotta love the half shirts, that's the 80's
Back when football was awesome
Wow! Doug Flutie, John Bosa, Mike Ruth, Bill Romanowski, Troy Stradford, and Gerard Phelan.
GREATEST FOOTBALL GAME EVER PLAYED!!!! EVER!!!!!!
enjoyed watching this game.
"Where's Bernie?" -- Doug Flutie after the win.
One of the greatest games, ever! I couldn't believe my eyes.