1955 Topps All-American #64 Benny Friedman
About Benny Friedman
Benny Friedman was football's first great passer. At Michigan he earned consensus All-America honors at quarterback in both 1925 and 1926, winning the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the Big Ten's most valuable player in his final season. Turning professional, he made the forward pass a genuine weapon in an era built around the run, earning first-team All-NFL honors in each of his first four seasons with the Cleveland Bulldogs, Detroit Wolverines, and New York Giants. Friedman led the league in touchdown passes four straight years from 1927 through 1930, and his 20 scoring throws in 1929 stood as the NFL single-season record until 1942. He later coached at City College of New York and became Brandeis University's first athletic director and head football coach. Friedman entered the College Football Hall of Fame with its inaugural class in 1951 and was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005.
Sources: Wikipedia · Pro Football Hall of Fame · Football reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 559 | 0 | 5 | 94 | 155 | 127 | 88 | 90 | 0 |
| SGC | 102 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 10 | 25 | 37 | 1 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-23. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. Uncataloged wrong-back slabs are excluded.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1955 Topps All-American Benny Friedman card?
It is card #64 of the 100-card 1955 Topps All-American Football set. It features Benny Friedman and Michigan in Topps's college-football tribute issue.
Is Benny Friedman in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Yes. Benny Friedman is one of 17 Pro Football Hall of Fame subjects in the set.
Is Benny Friedman in the College Football Hall of Fame?
Yes. Benny Friedman is represented among the set's College Football Hall of Fame subjects.
How many cards are in the 1955 Topps All-American Football set?
The public checklist has 100 numbered cards. The optional 102-item Master adds the second cataloged biography-back state for #14 Gaynell Tinsley and #21 Byron R. White. Alleged short prints are not encoded.
Sources: PSA Basic Registry, PSA Master Registry, Trading Card Database, Vintage Football Card Gallery, and Cardboard Connection, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.
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