Phelan continued his football career at Boston College, where he played from 1981 to 1984 as a wide receiver.
Phelan caught the 48-yard game-winning Hail Mary touchdown that cemented a place for him in Boston College lore.
Miami's defensive backs stopped before the goal line, most likely because they did not believe Flutie could throw the ball farther than that, which allowed Phelan to get behind them.
As the game clock expired, Flutie eluded a Miami pass rusher, scrambled to his right to his own 37-yard line, and launched the ball.
It traveled an impressive 63 yards, over the Miami defenders, and into the arms of an untouched Phelan in the end zone.