Benny Friedman: The Football Innovator Nobody Talks About

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Published: October 22, 2009

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... media superstar and pulled off a titanic upset of the Baltimore Colts? Clark Shaughnessy, who modernized NFL offenses? Vince Lombardi, who took the Packers from a losing team to a dynasty?

There are tons of players who changed the game in their own right, as well as coaches. Heck, even executives play a role. And who can forget how much television has changed the game? There are tons of innovators out there, but one I must get out there is Benny Friedman.

Let's remember. We as football fans love the rifle-armed quarterbacks. Everyone loves a guy with a cannon—like Peyton Manning—but guys like him started to develop after Friedman's time. Born to a Jewish family, he was raised in Cleveland, Ohio, born on March 18, 1905.

Early in life, he did tricks to help his arm strength, such as lift heavy chairs from the leg and throw them from one hand to the other. Those rather unorthodox tricks really helped him out in the long run.

In high school, he was very muc...

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