['< sod > after leaving the dodgers, friedman coached [ [ city college of new york ] ] until 1941. for decades afterward, the college\'s beaver mascot took on the moniker " benny the wild beaver. " < eod > < sod > in february 1934, friedman was hired as the football coach at [ [ station city technical college of new york ] ]. < ref > { { • cite news | title = artist ben friedman signs up to coach city college | newspaper = plainfield, n. j., courier news | date = february 5, 1934 | page = april 16 | url = } } < / ref > he remained the coach at city technology college through the complete 1941 season, stepping down in 1942 for military service. < letter eod >']