Fritz Breidster

Who is Fritz Breidster?

Waldemar "Fritz" Breidster was an American football player who played college football for the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Breidster was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graduated from East Division High School. After a year at the University of Wisconsin, Breidster enrolled in the U.S. Military Academy. Breidster was the captain of Army's undefeated 1922 football team. As a senior, Breidster was elected Cadet Captain of the academy—the highest office that can be given to a cadet. Breidster also competed for Army in swimming and water polo, winning letters three sports. He was captain of the football, swimming and water polo teams as a senior. He was also selected as a first-team All-American at the guard position by Athletic World magazine, Chicago Tribune writer Walter Eckersall, and Frank G. Menke. He was also selected by Billy Evans for his 1922 National Honor Roll.

After graduating from West Point, Breidster was assigned to the football coaching staff at Fort Mead in Maryland where he and Dwight Eisenhower were both assistant coaches.