About Ben Friend
Lived 1912 – 1953 (aged 41). Ben Friend was an American american football player.
Benjamin W. Friend (January 30, 1912 – November 18, 1953) was an American professional football player who played as a tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for one season with the Cleveland Rams in 1939. He was drafted in the 15th round of the 1939 NFL Draft. He played in ten games for the team and started in four of them. He attended Louisiana State University, where he played college football for the LSU Tigers football team. In 1937 he was selected by the Associated Press to its All-Southeastern Conference third-team. In 1938, he served as team captain.
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Who was Ben Friend?
American football player (1912-1953)
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Ben Friend was born on 30 January 1912.
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Ben Friend died on 18 November 1953.
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Ben Friend was an american football player.
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Ben Friend was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ben Friend. https://biography.guide/ben-friend/
MLA: "Ben Friend." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ben-friend/.
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