 The best player for the Eagles during this time period was quarterback Doug Flutie, who played for Boston College from 1981 to 1984.Flutie won the Heisman Trophy in his senior year.He gained national attention on November 23, 1984, when he led the Eagles to victory in a high-scoring, back-and-forth game against incumbent national champion Miami Hurricanes (led by star QB Bernie Kosar).