Doug Flutie recognized as greatest Bills quarterback of his generation
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Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Doug Flutie is celebrated as potentially the greatest quarterback in Buffalo Bills history, according to recent discussions about the team's quarterback legacy. He is highlighted alongside Jim Kelly and Josh Allen on the Bills' unofficial quarterback Mount Rushmore. Flutie's career spanned various leagues, including the NFL, CFL, and USFL, where he accumulated impressive statistics, including over 70,000 total yards and 475 total touchdowns. His contributions to the Bills during the late 1990s may have been impacted by quarterback controversies at the time.
- •Flutie is placed on Bills' Mount Rushmore alongside Jim Kelly and Josh Allen.
- •He amassed over 70,000 total yards and 475 total touchdowns in his career.
- •Flutie led the Bills to the playoffs during the 1998 and 1999 seasons.
- •Discussion of Flutie's career includes debates over quarterback controversies in Buffalo.
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"Three names are locked into the Bills QB Mount Rushmore: Jim Kelly, Josh Allen and Joe Ferguson. This Bills backup should be the fourth.
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