Hoby Brenner

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Hoby Brenner
No. 85
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1959-06-02) June 2, 1959 (age 66)
Lynwood, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Fullerton Union (Fullerton, California)
College: USC
NFL draft: 1981: 3rd round, 71st pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:267
Receiving yards:3,849
Receiving touchdowns:21
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

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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

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1981 NOR 91714320.4340
1982 NOR 881617110.7250
1983 NOR 16164157414.0383
1984 NOR 16162855419.8576
1985 NOR 16164265215.5303
1986 NOR 15121828615.9340
1987 NOR 12102028014.0292
1988 NOR 10856713.4240
1989 NOR 16163439811.7304
1990 NOR 16161721312.5312
1991 NOR 16161617911.2210
1992 NOR 15131216113.4230
1993 NOR 1091117115.5271
1751572673,84914.45721

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1987 NOR 1123316.5250
1990 NOR 1111717.0170
1991 NOR 11000.000
1992 NOR 1122412.0180
4457414.8250

References

  1. "Saints 1982 Official Media Guide" (PDF). National Football League . Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  2. Shaw, Bud (November 12, 1984). "Brenner: 'Stonehands' no longer". The Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved June 21, 2025 via Newspapers.com.