Benny Friedman

Benny Friedman (born March 18, 1905, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.—died November 23, 1982, New York, New York) was an American collegiate and professional football quarterback who combined passing, kicking, and running skills. Friedman was an outstanding passer in the National Football League (NFL) during an era when few statistics were recorded. As the son of a Jewish immigrant, Friedman was also part of the ethnic transformation of college football in the 1920s, a period of intense...