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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | June 2, 1959 Lynwood, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Fullerton Union (Fullerton, California) | ||||||||
| College | USC | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1981: 3rd round, 71st overall pick | ||||||||
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Hoby F. J. Brenner (born June 2, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL).[1][2] He played college football for the USC Trojans. A Pro Bowl selection in 1987, he was named to the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame.
Early life
[edit]Brenner prepped at Fullerton Union High School. His teammate at Fullerton Union High was future NFL player Keith Van Horne of the Chicago Bears.
College career
[edit]Brenner played college football at the University of Southern California (USC) was a selection on the 1980 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team.
Professional career
[edit]Brenner played for the New Orleans Saints between 1981 and 1993. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 1987.
NFL career statistics
[edit]| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1981 | NOR | 9 | 1 | 7 | 143 | 20.4 | 34 | 0 |
| 1982 | NOR | 8 | 8 | 16 | 171 | 10.7 | 25 | 0 |
| 1983 | NOR | 16 | 16 | 41 | 574 | 14.0 | 38 | 3 |
| 1984 | NOR | 16 | 16 | 28 | 554 | 19.8 | 57 | 6 |
| 1985 | NOR | 16 | 16 | 42 | 652 | 15.5 | 30 | 3 |
| 1986 | NOR | 15 | 12 | 18 | 286 | 15.9 | 34 | 0 |
| 1987 | NOR | 12 | 10 | 20 | 280 | 14.0 | 29 | 2 |
| 1988 | NOR | 10 | 8 | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 24 | 0 |
| 1989 | NOR | 16 | 16 | 34 | 398 | 11.7 | 30 | 4 |
| 1990 | NOR | 16 | 16 | 17 | 213 | 12.5 | 31 | 2 |
| 1991 | NOR | 16 | 16 | 16 | 179 | 11.2 | 21 | 0 |
| 1992 | NOR | 15 | 13 | 12 | 161 | 13.4 | 23 | 0 |
| 1993 | NOR | 10 | 9 | 11 | 171 | 15.5 | 27 | 1 |
| 175 | 157 | 267 | 3,849 | 14.4 | 57 | 21 | ||
Playoffs
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1987 | NOR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 25 | 0 |
| 1990 | NOR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
| 1991 | NOR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | NOR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 18 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 25 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Saints 1982 Official Media Guide" (PDF). National Football League. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ Shaw, Bud (November 12, 1984). "Brenner: 'Stonehands' no longer". The Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.