Benny Friedman

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Benjamin J. Friedman (March 18, 1905 – November 24, 1982) was an American football player and coach, and athletics administrator. He was the leading passer of his era in the NFL and is credited with revolutionizing the game with his passing prowess. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Friedman played college football as a halfback and quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines from 1924 to 1926. Friedman played in the backfield on both offense and defense, handled kicking and return duties, and was known for his passing game. He was a consensus first-team All-American in both 1925 and 1926, and won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy as the most valuable player in the Big Ten Conference in 1926. Friedman also played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Bulldogs (1927), Detroit Wolverines (1928), New York Giants (1929–1931), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1932–1934). He led the league in passing for four consecutive years from 1927 to 1930 and was selected as the first-team All-NFL quarterback in each of those years. In 1928, he also led the NFL in rushing and remains the only player in history to lead the league in both passing and rushing in the same season. I

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