1955 Topps All American Ken Strong SGC 5 Benny Friedman RC 4.5 HOF 69-Years Old

Description: Elmer Kenneth Strong (April 21, 1906 – October 5, 1979) was an American professional football player who was a halfback and fullback. He also played minor league baseball. Considered one of the greatest all-around players in the early decades of the game, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1957 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967 and was named to the NFL 1930s All-Decade Team. When the College Football Hall of Fame was established in 1951, Friedman was part of the inaugural group of 32 players and 21 coaches to be inducted.Benny Friedman also received acclaim for his professional football career. Sports writer Paul Gallico called Friedman "the greatest football player in the world." Wellington Mara, the owner of the New York Giants, said of Friedman, "He was the Johnny Unitas of his day. He was the best of his time." George Halas gave Friedman credit for revolutionizing the game with his passing and wrote an article in 1967 titled "Halas Calls Friedman Pioneer Passer – Rest Came By Design." Two of the best that ever played the game back in the leather helmet no face mask era. Friedman 1927-1934 (as a player)Strong 1929-1947 (as a player) Check my item specifics out and look at the teams they played for. No 60-year old today knows all thesehistoric professional ball clubs. Almost 70-Year Old Vintage Bubble Gum Football Cards. Old-Time Greats, Both in the college and Pro-Football Hall of Fame. Benny Friedman Rookie (Documented on Slab) SGC 55 VG/EX+ 4.5Ken Strong SGC 60 EXCELLENT 5 These two graded cards will never go down in value, only up, IMO.

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Location: Lewiston, Idaho

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