<P> The Hail Flutie game is a college football game that took place between the Boston College Eagles and the University of Miami Hurricanes on November 23 , 1984 . It has been regarded by FOX Sports writer Kevin Hench as among the most memorable moments in sports . The game is most notable for a last - second Hail Mary pass from quarterback Doug Flutie to wide receiver Gerard Phelan to give Boston College the win . Miami was the defending national champion and entered the game ranked 12th in the nation . Boston College was ranked 10th with a record of 8 -- 2 and had already accepted an invitation to the Cotton Bowl Classic at the end of the season . The game was played at the Miami Orange Bowl , and televised nationally by CBS , with Brent Musburger , Ara Parseghian , and Pat Haden commentating . </P>
<P> The Hail Flutie game is a college football game that took place between the Boston College Eagles and the University of Miami Hurricanes on November 23 , 1984 . It has been regarded by FOX Sports writer Kevin Hench as among the most memorable moments in sports . The game is most notable for a last - second Hail Mary pass from quarterback Doug Flutie to wide receiver Gerard Phelan to give Boston College the win . Miami was the defending national champion and entered the game ranked 12th in the nation . Boston College was ranked 10th with a record of 8 -- 2 and had already accepted an invitation to the Cotton Bowl Classic at the end of the season . The game was played at the Miami Orange Bowl , and televised nationally by CBS , with Brent Musburger , Ara Parseghian , and Pat Haden commentating . </P>
when did doug flutie throw the hail mary pass
when did doug flutie throw the hail mary pass
November 23 , 1984
November 23 , 1984