FRIEDMAN, BENNY

born March 18, 1905, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. died Nov. 23, 1982, New York, N.Y. byname of Benjamin Friedman American collegiate and professional football quarterback, who combined passing, kicking, and running skills. At the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, 192426) Friedman and end Benny Oosterbaan constituted a formidable scoring threat. In the 1925 game against Indiana, Friedman threw five touchdown passes and returned a 60-yard punt for a score. He also kicked 22 extra points during that season. He was named All-American in 1925 and 1926. As a professional, Friedman played in the National Football League for the Cleveland Bulldogs (1927), the Detroit Wolverines (1928), the New York Giants (192931), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (193234). After retiring as a player, he coached at the City College of New York and was director of athletics at Brandeis University (194963).