Eagles’ trick play? Pine-Richland pulled it off three years earlier

By: HSSN Staff
Monday, February 5, 2018 | 3:39 AM

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Super Bowl LII stirred memories for some WPIAL football coaches, fans and former players.

The Philadelphia Eagles ran a trick play for a touchdown Sunday night that closely resembled one Pine-Richland executed at Heinz Field during the WPIAL Class 4A championship in 2014.

Both times the quarterback caught a touchdown, drawing comparisons on social media.

On Sunday against the New England Patriots, Eagles quarterback Nick Foles pretended he was calling out instructions to his offensive line, but instead he walked to his right and lined up behind tackle. Running back Corey Clement took a direct snap and pitched left to tight end Trey Burton, who was crossing behind him.

Burton’s pass found Foles alone on the right side for a touchdown.

Fourth down, #SBLII, Doug Pederson calls this play.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/UZU6hNQnkA

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 5, 2018

Pine-Richland’s version from a few years ago wasn’t much different.

Running back Connor Slomka took the direct snap, pitched left to receiver D’Ondre Gastion and connected with quarterback Ben DiNucci for a wide-open touchdown in the Rams’ 21-13 victory over Central Catholic.

Hey @Eagles, great play call. #TEXAS pic.twitter.com/b4Bk4onxDl

— Pine-Richland Football (@PRRamsFootball) February 5, 2018

That was me N dinuccis play against central ??

— Dre Gastion (@_Drosaa) February 5, 2018

Pretty sure every high school team in Texas runs that play thanks to @coachchadmorris. Heck, most I know even call it Clemson. #SuperBowl

— Coach Huey © (@CoachHuey) February 5, 2018

We call it Texas…stole from #SouthlakeCarrol a few years back. https://t.co/8CkEobpHbL

— Eric Kasperowicz (@CoachKasper) February 5, 2018

Chris Harlan is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at charlan@tribweb.com or via Twitter@CHarlan_Trib.