At Boston College , he was 59 -- 55 -- 1 .
Was head coach in 1984 when Heisman Trophy - winner Doug Flutie completed his famous Hail Mary pass to Gerard Phelan to beat the Miami Hurricanes as time expired .
At Boston College , he was 59 -- 55 -- 1 , and was head coach in 1984 when Heisman Trophy - winner Doug Flutie completed his famous Hail Mary pass to Gerard Phelan to beat the Miami Hurricanes as time expired .