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Following the 1928 season, Tim Mara purchased the Detroit franchise in order to secure the rights to Friedman.
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Benny Friedman earned All-America status twice as a quarterback with the University of Michigan.
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Benny Friedman played eight seasons in the NFL and earned All-NFL honors four times.
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Friedman revolutionized the art of the forward pass in the 1920s and led the league in touchdown passes in each of his first four seasons in the NFL.
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Although mostly known for his passing abilities, Friedman could also run and kick the ball better than his predecessors.
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Although official statistcs were not kept during the early part of Benny's career, it is known that he completed half of his passing attempts when only 35 percent was considered a fine performance.
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A knee-injury in 1931 slowed Benny's productivity but he still managed to earn third-team All-NFL honors that year and second-team All-NFL honors in 1933.
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Friedman held the record for career touchdown passes with 66 when he retired.
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Friedman's photo appeared on the cover of game programs often. His future team, the New York Giants, placed him on the cover during his rookie season with the Cleveland Bulldogs.
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Friedman and the Giants battled the Packers in New York.
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Friedman and the Giants blew out the Frankford Yellowjackets, 53-0, on this day.