Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame
A native of Bassett, Neb., Fritz was a tremendous punter for the Eagles in the mid-1970s. During his career, Fritz averaged 40 yards on 181 punts. He earned NAIA District 11 honors after averaging 42.3 yards on 65 punts as a junior in 1975 and 41.3 yards on 40 punts as a senior. Those averages are second and third on Eagles’ seasonal chart. He was selected as the first-team NAIA All-American punter in 1975. He holds the CSC record for best punting average in a game, 49.7 yards on nine punts against Wayne State in 1975.
In addition to punting, Fritz started at tight end for the Eagles three years, catching 42 passes for 498 yards. After teaching math in Cozad for nearly 20 years, Fritz is employed by the telephone company in that community.
