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We brought you video earlier this fall of a Texas middle school pulling off a spectacular trick play. Now, a Texas high school has pulled off another amazing play, this time in a championship game at Cowboys Stadium. This play has an actual name -- it's called "The Dead Man":
(H/T: SportsGrid)
What's even more incredible is that without the trick-play touchdown, the team that pulled it off would not have won the game. According to Yahoo! Sports, the trickers were the underdog squad (and 37th ranked) Pearland High. The trickees were the powerhouse (and 5th ranked) players form Euless Trinity. Pearland ended up winning 28-24.
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Jonathon M. Seidl is a former managing editor of Blaze News and a best-selling author and speaker. His next book, “Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic,” will be released on October 7, 2025.
Jonathon M. Seidl
Jonathon M. Seidl is a former managing editor of Blaze News and a best-selling author and speaker. His next book, “Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic,” will be released on October 7, 2025.
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