Hoby Brenner
American football player (born 1959)
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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.
Lynwood, California, U.S.
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | June 2, 1959 Lynwood, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed 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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Early life
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
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
Brenner played for the New Orleans Saints between 1981 and 1993. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 1987.
NFL career statistics
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| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | |||||
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| 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 | ||