Flutie converts NFL's first drop kick in modern era

[DU_stud04]

Doug Flutie added another oddity to his football resume on Sunday when he converted a drop kick in the fourth quarter of the New England Patriots' game against the Miami Dolphins.

With starting quarterback Tom Brady sitting out most of the season-ending game, backup Matt Cassel threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Tim Dwight to cut Miami's lead to 25-19 with 6:10 left in the game. Flutie, who was listed as the No. 3 QB, came in for the extra point and lined up at quarterback.

After a timeout, Flutie took the snap, dropped the ball and kicked it off a short hop through the uprights for one point. He ran off the field and embraced coach Bill Belichick.

According to the Hall of Fame site, Chicago's Ray "Scooter" McLean converted the last drop kick in the Bears' 37-9 victory over the New York Giants on Dec. 21, 1941.

[Hupernikomen]

That is too cool. Can't wait to see the highlight.

[Pmoney]

Originally posted by Hupernikomen
That is too cool. Can't wait to see the highlight.
me 2

[sahen]

hoorah! we had a thread a while back, during last offseason i think about what we wanted to see come back.....i voted for the old drop kick...great to see it show up...actually that was the first one i actually witnessed live (on tv) the others were tapes from old games....

[gobbler grad]

it was perfect...right down the middle :thumbsup:

[turbostud]

They kicked one in the original Longest Yard movie but that doesnt count does it?

[pantherpop]

Couldn't have happened to a better man than Flutie. The guy has had to prove himself since his days in college. Probably the best QB under 6 ft. tall since Joe Thiesman.

[AggieJohn]

awesome. i'm going to go see it

[JHS_c/o_06']

ok.....someone has to explain this to me....i saw the replay once...and i kinda blinked....but it looked to me like he punted the ball. Can anyone give me any insight into this.....and also...is it legal in HS football?

[chs_#75]

it almost is a punt.. but it hits the ground for a sec.... then you kick it... lol.. i can do this... not very well... but i can... haha... its great//

[3afan]

where's VAMike when you need him ????????????

[DU_stud04]

its pretty cool to do, gotta have your timing down, if not then your kicking plain air.....and you look stupid

ive practiced on it(for no reason cept i was bored) and got pretty decent,..

im glad flutie got it down the pipe, would haVe been embaressing if he would have whiffed!:)

[football4life]

That was definitely one of the coolest things ive ever seen. I had no idea that was even legal! Leave it to Flutie to do something like that, he's just a magician.

[Hupernikomen]

My brother and I use to practice drop kicking over the barn. We got pretty good at it. Yes it is still legal in high school, college, and pros. as far as I have heard.

[PhiI C]

It was great! Now we need to get someone to do it for a three point field goal though.

[piratebg]

That was definitely pretty cool. Nice shot Doug!!!

[Phantom Stang]

Except for The Longest Yard, the drop-kick was something that I had read about, but never thought I would actually see.
The fact that Flutie proved that in 2006, it can still be pulled off, makes it a truly awsome feat.

[neck_06]

i hear that Flutie was actually playing the last time a drop kick was used!!

:D :D :D :D

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by neck_06
i hear that Flutie was actually playing the last time a drop kick was used!!

:D :D :D :D

haha... seems like it...


on a side note... off of everything he has ever done, would you put doug flutie in the hall of fame?

[STANG RED]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
haha... seems like it...


on a side note... off of everything he has ever done, would you put doug flutie in the hall of fame?

I believe Flutie could have put together Hall of Fame numbers, if he had been given the chance to do so. As it is, unfortunately, he will probably just have to visit it, like the rest of us, to ever be in it.
Too bad though, he is a great QB, and seems to be a good guy!
Over acheiver = Doug Flutie!

[neck_06]

Originally posted by STANG RED
Over acheiver = Doug Flutie!

very very true