Hall enshrinees faced similar obstacles

Doug Flutie, quarterback for Boston College 1981-82, heads upfield during the College Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement flag football game Saturday July 19, 2008 in South Bend, Ind. The flag football game was part of Saturday's enshrinement festival concluding Saturday night with the Enshrinement show featuring all of the enshrinees. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)