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15 best Michigan football NFL careers ever

By Chris Peterson

Nov 21, 1998; Columbus, OH, USA; FILE PHOTO; Michigan Wolverines quarterback Tom Brady (10) in action against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. Ohio St. defeated Michigan 31-16. Mandatory Credit: Photo By USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 1998; Columbus, OH, USA; FILE PHOTO; Michigan Wolverines quarterback Tom Brady (10) in action against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. Ohio St. defeated Michigan 31-16. Mandatory Credit: Photo By USA TODAY Sports /
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CANTON, OH – AUGUST 7: David Friedman, newphew of Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Benny Friedman, poses with his bust during the 2005 NFL Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 7, 2005 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CANTON, OH – AUGUST 7: David Friedman, newphew of Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Benny Friedman, poses with his bust during the 2005 NFL Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 7, 2005 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

11. Benny Friedman, quarterback

Benny Friedman was a two-time All-American quarterback for Michigan football and did a little bit of everything from 1924-1926.

Friedman played offense and defense, while also handling kicking duties and returns for the Wolverines. In the NFL, he was a quarterback and he changed the game.

During his eight NFL seasons, Friedman was a First-Team All-Pro selection four times and also led the NFL in passing yards four times too. The former Michigan quarterback won two NFL titles and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005.

While his NFL stats don’t jump off the page, he played in the 1920s and 1930s, so the fact that he accounted for 66 touchdown passes and 18 touchdown runs is impressive, and so was his overall impact on the game.

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