Although multiple sources indicate that "hook and ladder" came first, my newspaper searches show "hook a lateral toss" in descriptions of Notre Dame games in 1930, so that is why I used lateral rather than ladder. Also, the play design goes back to at least 1911 when Bob Zuppke called it the flea flicker. Flea flicker took on another meaning due to incorrect usage by Weeb Ewbank in 1957, so flea flicker describes a different play today than it did originally.
Being an old time football historian, I was surprised to see you use “hook and lateral” rather than “hook and ladder”!
Although multiple sources indicate that "hook and ladder" came first, my newspaper searches show "hook a lateral toss" in descriptions of Notre Dame games in 1930, so that is why I used lateral rather than ladder. Also, the play design goes back to at least 1911 when Bob Zuppke called it the flea flicker. Flea flicker took on another meaning due to incorrect usage by Weeb Ewbank in 1957, so flea flicker describes a different play today than it did originally.