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