What ever became of the lateral?

Watching the Spider Lockhart feature this morning, and remembering back to my earlier days watching football, it occurred to me that unless it's a last-ditch desperation kickoff type of thing in the waning seconds of a game, when do you see a lateral these days?

This is obviously not a pressing topic lol. Just seem to recall more attempts - even though risky - on maybe a reverse or an interception return.

And yeah yeah, no gadget plays! But seriously, no one puts in a little "hook-n-ladder" type of play a couple times a season? Seems it might catch a defense off guard.

Likely that teams/coaches went away from lateral-type plays, encouraging safety and ball control over the riskier moves. But it's too bad. Pretty exciting to see those situations play out, no matter from which side of the ball you're rooting.