Canadian receiver Chase Claypool had a historic day the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The native of Abbotsford, B.C. scored one, two, three, four touchdowns against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
The first score came in the red zone on a fly sweep from the two-yard line. Canadians might recognize No. 49 for the Eagles in the video as former CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player Alex Singleton.
.@ChaseClaypool takes the handoff to open the scoring in Pittsburgh. #HereWeGo
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Chase Claypool showing the versatility ???? @ChaseClaypool @steelers pic.twitter.com/D99ob2GPvA
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Claypool’s next score came in the second quarter on a 32-yard reception from Ben Roethlisberger. It was his third reception of the game.
.@ChaseClaypool scores his second TD of the day! #HereWeGo
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In the third quarter, Steelers in the red zone. Claypool catches the screen pass from Roethlisberger and bursts in for his third touchdown of the game.
October 11th, officially Chase Claypool Day
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After Philadelphia came back to within two, Claypool provided his fourth touchdown of the contest, scoring one in each quarter.
YOU CANNOT STOP CHASE CLAYPOOL. FOUR TOUCHDOWNS.
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It’s believed Claypool is the first Canadian-born player to score four touchdowns in a single game — ever. He became the first Steelers’ rookie to score a rushing touchdown and receiving touchdown in the same game since Franco Harris in 1972. Four touchdowns is an NFL rookie record in a single game.
Claypool was the focal point of the Steelers’ offensive game plan, using him as a rusher and receiver. The Canadian is quickly establishing himself as one of the top players selected in the 2020 NFL draft. He finished with seven catches for 110 yards and three touchdowns to go along with three rushes for six yards and one touchdown.
Pittsburgh recorded a 38-29 victory over Philly to move to 4-0 for the first time in 40 years and Claypool was a major factor.
