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Article: Flutie Leaves Bears to Quarterback Sub Patriots
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- October 14, 1987
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The New England Patriots acquired quarterback Doug Flutie, who
won the Heisman Trophy at Boston College, from the Chicago Bears
yesterday for an undisclosed draft choice.
The Patriots said Flutie is expected to play Sunday against the
Oilers in Houston (assuming the NFL is still using replacement
rosters).
"We're trying to do everything we can to win under the
circumstances," Patriots Coach Raymond Berry said. "We need to
improve our quarterback play."
With Bob Bleier, the Patriots had 43 yards passing Sunday against
Buffalo.
Berry said the Patriots, who have three quarterbacks on their
active roster, will keep four after the players strike ends. Bob
Woolf, Flutie's attorney, said the ...