Career
He was a player from 1926 to 1929 and the head coach at Montana State from 1935 to 1954. He coached Montana State to a 283-196 record and one National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament appearance. As a star player for Montana State, he helped lead the Bobcats to the 1929 Helms Foundation National Championship.
He also served as a Montana State Senator from 1972-1974.
The Brick Breeden Fieldhouse is named in his honor.