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[aschramm]

Is there anything wrong with this play since the player is in the air and out of bounds, or is it treated just like any other hook and ladder type plays?

Phenomenal Touchdown Flip PassVideo

[JasonTX]

The player was not out of bounds as he was not touching anything that was out of bounds. Good heads up play for the TD.

[Brett]

How often do you think they practiced this play?

[MJT]

That is one of the best plays I've seen at the HS level!!!!

[hawk65]

Isn't the term "hook and lateral" (as in "hook" route by the receiver then a "lateral" to another player) as opposed to "hook and ladder" (which I believe is a term for firefighter's equipment)? If not, how does the term "hook and ladder" apply to football whereas "hook and lateral" are common (although somewhat outdated) football terms?

[SC Ump]

Originally Posted by hawk65

Isn't the term "hook and lateral"...

"Hook and Ladder" entered into Wikipedia gets directed to "Hook and Lateral", but does note that that both are common terms. It then gives you the option of choosing alternate searches for hook and ladder (chess) [sacrificing a piece to gain advantage] or fire apparatus.

The article speculates that either it is just a corruption of the term lateral or that there is a route sometimes called a ladder route where the receiver first turns button hooks out before heading downfield. (I've never heard of it, but I was always on the line.)