Hoby Brenner

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). 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.

Hoby Brenner

No. 85
Position	Tight end
Personal information
Born	(1959-06-02) June 2, 1959 Lynwood, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school	Fullerton Union (Fullerton, California)
College	USC
NFL draft	1981: 3rd round, 71st overall pick
Career history
New Orleans Saints (1981–1993)
Awards and highlights
Pro Bowl (1987) New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame National champion (1978) First-team All-Pac-10 (1979) Second-team All-Pac-10 (1980)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 267 Receiving yards 3,849 Receiving touchdowns 21 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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), and 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
Bold	Career high

Regular season

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

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